The Brave Boy and the Lost Squirrel is a heartwarming Social Emotional Learning (SEL) story about kindness, courage, empathy, patience, and helping others. The story follows Sammy, a young boy who discovers a frightened and lost squirrel alone in a park after a windy day. Instead of walking away, Sammy gently comforts the squirrel, keeps it warm, protects it from the rain, and helps create a safe shelter until the squirrel is reunited with its family.
This meaningful story teaches children that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference in someone's life. Sammy's actions provide a simple and relatable example of empathy, compassion, responsibility, courage, and caring for others.
Children can learn how to notice when someone needs help, respond with kindness, show compassion, and understand the importance of helping others who may feel scared, lonely, or vulnerable. The story is especially suitable for classroom discussions about kindness, empathy, courage, helping others, and responsibility.
The resource includes 10 comprehension questions, including multiple-choice questions, open-ended questions, and an activity that asks students to put events from the story in the correct order. A complete answer key is included to make checking and assessment easy.
This resource is ideal for classroom read-alouds, SEL lessons, kindness discussions, bedtime reading, small-group instruction, early reading practice, and lessons about empathy and helping others.
What children can learn:
- Kindness and compassion
- Empathy
- Courage
- Helping others
- Responsibility
- Caring for animals
- Understanding others' feelings
- Making a positive difference
- Problem-solving
- The importance of small acts of kindness
Format: Printable PDF
Page Size: 8.5 x 11 inches, USA standard size
Includes: Full-color SEL story, 10 comprehension questions, and complete answer key
Recommended Ages: 4–8
3- Tags
The Brave Boy and the Lost Squirrel, SEL, Social Emotional Learning, SEL Story, Kindness, Empathy, Compassion, Courage, Helping Others, Helping Animals, Caring for Animals, Friendship, Responsibility, Character Education, Social Skills, Emotional Learning, Kindness Story for Kids, Animal Story for Kids, Squirrel Story, Children's Story, Short Story for Kids, Reading Comprehension, Reading Comprehension Story, Early Readers, Young Readers, Kindergarten Reading, Grade 1 Reading, Grade 2 Reading, Printable SEL Activity, Classroom Read Aloud, Kindness Activities, Empathy Activities, Social Emotional Learning Activities
4- Price
$2.49
5- Grade
PreK–2
6- Subject
Reading / Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
7- Resource Type
Printable SEL Story / Reading Comprehension Worksheet
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