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Story about sport 1-2 years Reading 3 min.

The Little Ball and the Kind Friends

Three friends spend a sunny day playing with a ball at the park, learning to share, help one another, and try new things.

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Three children: a 6-year-old girl with brown pigtails, a freckled round face, wearing a yellow polka-dot dress and red sneakers at the center gently pushing a large blue ball; a 6-year-old blond boy in a green t-shirt and beige shorts at left running toward the ball smiling with arms open; a 6-year-old boy with curly black hair and tan skin in an orange hoodie and blue sneakers at right crouching to pick up the ball and looking at his friends. Setting: grassy park with colorful flowers (white daisies, small pink tulips), a small goal made of two sticks in the background, a round-leaved tree at left, and a pastel sky with a soft sun and fluffy clouds. Main scene: the children play together, laughing and passing the ball; warm atmosphere, bright colors, rounded shapes, clear composition for toddlers. report a problem with this image

Mia, Ben, and Sam wake up and smile. The sun is soft. They put on small shoes. They go to the park with a big ball.

They sit on the grass. Mia pats the ball. "Let us play," she said. Ben claps. Sam runs in a circle. They like to move.

The ball is round and light. Mia kicks the ball. It rolls slow. Ben runs after it. He scoops the ball and gives it back. Sam jumps and taps the ball with his foot. They laugh. They try a little game like soccer. They make a small goal with two sticks.

They take turns to kick. Mia kicks and cheers. Ben kicks and smiles. Sam kicks and claps. Sometimes the ball goes far. They walk together and find it. They help each other.

After a while, they try other fun moves. Mia runs fast. She counts one, two. Ben jumps up high. Sam throws the ball gently and catches it. They try to pass the ball. They learn to wait and share. "Your turn," said Mia. "My turn," said Ben. They use soft words.

Ben trips on the grass. He sits down and looks sad. Mia and Sam come near. Mia hugs his hand. Sam gives him the ball. Ben takes a deep breath. He smiles. He gets up and walks slow. He tries a small kick. It goes into the tiny goal. They shout with joy. The small fall did not stop him.

A kind coach says hello. The coach shows a soft stretch. They lift their arms. They touch toes. They breathe in and out. The coach says, "Play fair. Help friends." The kids nod. They learn to wait, to cheer for each other, and to try again.

The sun goes low. The three friends sit on the grass. They feel warm and proud. They learn a lot and had fun. They hug and walk home, hands in hands.

Moral: Playing, helping, and trying make us strong and happy.

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The quiz: did you understand the story well?

Pats
Touches something softly with your hand, like a little pat.
Scoops
Picks something up using a curved hand shape, like a scoop.
Taps
Touches something quickly and lightly with a finger or hand.
Goal
A place you try to get the ball into in a game.
Counts
Says numbers in order, like one, two, three out loud.
Gently
Does something softly and with little force, not hard.
Catches
Takes hold of something in the hands when it comes to you.
Trips
Stumbles on the ground and may fall a little.
Stretch
Makes your body long and helps you reach or move easily.
Breathe
Move air in and out of your lungs to feel calm.

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