Once upon a morning, Karen laced up her bright sneakers. 'Today is special,' she thought.
Pretend to tie your own shoes like Karen.
She followed a butterfly through the park and stumbled upon a hidden playground.
Flutter your hands like a butterfly.
The slide giggled as Karen approached. 'Hello!' it said. 'Ready for a swooshing good time?'
Wave hello to the slide and giggle back.
With a big smile, Karen whooshed down. The slide cheered, 'You're a star slider!'
Slide your hands down and cheer like the slide.
Next, she met a chatty swing. 'Swing high into the sky with me!' it called out joyfully.
Pretend to swing high in the sky.
Karen swung back and forth. 'Woosh!' said the swing. 'You make me feel like I'm flying!'
Lean back and forth like you're swinging with Karen.
The monkey bars teased, 'Can you reach and swing from bar to bar?'
Stretch your arms as if reaching for monkey bars.
Piece by piece, Karen moved across. 'Look at you go!' the bars exclaimed in awe.
Pretend to swing from bar to bar like Karen.
Nearby, a roundabout spun. 'I adore dizzy giggles,' it whispered. 'Will you join me?'
Spin in place slowly—don't get too dizzy!
Around and around they spun. The world blurred into colors as they both laughed.
Laugh out loud as if you're dizzy with happiness.
A seesaw awaited, nodding. 'Hop on and let's balance the sky!' it said, grinning wide.
Pretend to go up and down on a seesaw.
Karen bounced up while the seesaw dipped down. 'Perfect harmony,' it sang cheerfully.
Raise your arms up and down to balance like on a seesaw.
Magic filled the air as Karen made friends with every talking toy, saying, 'I'll come back soon!'
Give a big hug to all the magical playground friends.