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The Little Giraffe and the Golden Rule

Once upon a time, in a sunny village, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her friends, but sometimes she would get too excited and hit them.

Sunny village, little girl Yellow and brown giraffe, big brown eyes, happy smile, colorful play area, happy friends.

One day, Lily's friends told her they didn't like when she hit them. They explained, 'It hurts our feelings. We should treat others as we want to be treated.'

Colorful playground, sad friends, explanation about feelings, golden rule.

Lily felt sad about hurting her friends. She realized she needed to find other ways to show her excitement, like playing tag or drawing pictures.

Sad Yellow and brown giraffe, big brown eyes, happy smile, thoughtful expression, friends playing tag, drawing pictures.

As Lily learned to control her excitement, her friends started to trust her again. They laughed, played, and made new, happy memories together!

Cheerful friends, laughter, happy memories, sunny weather.

Lily felt proud of herself for making things right. She remembered how being kind and using her words made everyone feel happy and safe.

Proud Yellow and brown giraffe, big brown eyes, happy smile, kind words, happy friends, sunny village.

From then on, Lily followed the golden rule - treating others with kindness and respect. And her friends saw her as a joyful, loving little giraffe.

Yellow and brown giraffe, big brown eyes, happy smile following the golden rule, joyful giraffe, loving friends, colorful village.

The end! Remember, just like Lily, we should always treat others the way we want to be treated. What are some other ways to show excitement without hurting others? Why is it important to be kind to our friends? How did Lily feel when she saw her friends were happy again?

Encouraging empathy, reflecting on kindness, Yellow and brown giraffe, big brown eyes, happy smile's feelings.

Reflection Questions

  • What are some other ways to show excitement without hurting others?
  • Why is it important to be kind to our friends?
  • How did Lily feel when she saw her friends were happy again?

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