ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English Moral stories teaching the importance of work – The story of Seeds
Once upon a time, in a lovely forest, there lived three friends: Armadillo, Sloth, and Bird. They loved spending time together and having fun. One sunny day, Armadillo, who really liked gardening, had a great idea. He gave his friends some seeds.
“Here are some seeds we can plant in a garden to grow yummy food!” Armadillo said. Bird and Armadillo were excited and started planting the seeds right away. They watered their garden every day and watched the little plants grow bigger and bigger.
But their friend Sloth didn’t plant his seeds. Instead, he ate them and decided not to work. He just wanted to play. “It’s such a nice day! Working is no fun. Be lazy like me and come play!” Sloth said.
Armadillo and Bird didn’t listen. They kept working in their garden because they knew it was important to get ready for the cold winter.
When fall came, Armadillo and Bird picked the fruits and vegetables from their garden. They also gathered firewood to keep warm during the winter. Sloth, on the other hand, still didn’t do anything. He was busy watching the colorful leaves fall from the trees.
“Winter is almost here, Sloth! We need to get ready for the cold. Soon there won’t be any food left in the woods,” Armadillo and Bird warned him.
“You’re so boring, always working! I’m sure I’ll find food in the winter. Come play with me by the river,” Sloth said. But Armadillo and Bird said no because they had a lot to do.
Winter finally arrived, and snow covered the forest. There was no more food left in the woods, and all the animals stayed in their warm houses, including Bird and Armadillo. Sloth was cold and hungry, so he went to ask his friends for help.
“Armadillo, Bird, please! I’m very cold and hungry. Can you help me?” Sloth asked.
“What were you doing while we were working?” they asked.
“I ignored you. I ate the seeds you gave me and played all day,” Sloth admitted.
Armadillo and Bird decided to help Sloth and let him in. They reminded him how important it is to work hard and prepare for the future. When spring came, Sloth learned his lesson. He realized how much fun it was to do things with his friends.
They taught him how to plant seeds and make an even prettier garden than before. “Thanks for the hats! You’re right; it’s important to be careful in the sun. Thank you for helping me when I needed it,” Sloth said.
From then on, they all lived happily ever after with their tummies full. Armadillo and Bird taught Sloth that it’s important to play but also to work hard and think about the future. If they had played like him, they wouldn’t have had a house or food. Sloth learned that work is important to prepare for winter.
Seed Planting Activity: Let’s pretend to be Armadillo and Bird! Gather some seeds, like sunflower or bean seeds, and plant them in small pots or a garden. Make sure to water them regularly and watch them grow. Keep a journal to draw or write about the changes you see each week. How do you feel when you see your plants growing?
Role-Playing Game: With your friends or family, act out the story of Armadillo, Bird, and Sloth. Take turns being each character and think about how they felt during different parts of the story. What would you say to Sloth to help him understand the importance of working together and preparing for the future?
Observation Walk: Go on a nature walk with an adult and look for signs of animals preparing for different seasons. Can you find birds building nests or squirrels gathering nuts? Talk about how these animals are like Armadillo and Bird. What do you think would happen if they didn’t prepare?
**Sanitized Transcript:**
[Music] Three friends live in the woods: Armadillo, Sloth, and Bird. One summer day, Armadillo, who loves to garden, gave his friends seeds to plant so they could harvest food in the future.
“Here are some seeds we can plant in a garden to grow delicious food!” Armadillo said. Bird and Armadillo immediately rolled up their sleeves and planted a lovely garden. They watered their vegetables every day and watched them grow.
But their friend Sloth had eaten his seeds and didn’t work. He didn’t understand why they had to work; he just wanted to play. “It’s a beautiful day! Working is no good. Be lazy like me and come play!”
His friends didn’t answer him and kept working in their garden because they knew it was important to prepare for the harsh winter. Fall came, and Armadillo and Bird began to harvest the fruits of their labor and store firewood in their houses to keep warm during the winter.
Sloth continued to do nothing; he was too busy watching the leaves fall. “Winter is almost here, Sloth! We have to get ready for the cold. Soon there won’t be any food left in the woods.”
“You’re so boring, always work, work, work! You never play! I’m sure I’ll be able to find food in the winter. Come play with me by the river for a while.”
They said no; they had a lot to do. Sloth went to swim by himself.
Winter arrived, and with it came snow. There was no more food left in the woods, and all the animals were in their houses away from the cold, including Bird and Armadillo. Sloth decided to go ask them for help.
“Armadillo, Bird, please! I’m terribly cold and very hungry. Can you help me?”
“What were you doing while we were working?” they asked.
“I ignored you. I ate the seeds you gave me and played all day,” Sloth admitted.
They decided to help him and let him in, but they reminded him how important it is to work hard and prepare for the future.
In spring, Sloth learned his lesson and realized how much fun it was to do things with his friends. They taught him how to plant seeds and create an even prettier garden than the previous one.
“Thanks for the hats! You’re right; you’ve got to be careful in the sun. Thanks to you guys for helping me when I needed it.”
They lived happily ever after with their tummies full. Armadillo and Bird taught Sloth that it’s important to play but also to work hard and think about the future. If they had played like him, they wouldn’t have had a house or food. Sloth learned that work is important to prepare for winter.
