The Story
Once upon a time, there was a little raccoon named Timmi. Timmi was curious, playful, and always full of ideas. But sometimes, he did things without thinking first.
One day, Timmi saw a big apple tree. The red apples were hanging high up in the branches. “Oh, I’ll get those apples!” he shouted and started to climb.
But suddenly, he heard a loud Crack! – the branch shook dangerously. His friend, the clever squirrel Lilli, called out: “Timmi! Think first! What will happen if the branch breaks?”
Timmi stopped for a moment and imagined: If the branch breaks, I will fall down. That will hurt. And I still won’t get the apples.
So Timmi carefully climbed back down and thought: “Hmm… maybe I can use a stick to knock the apples down.”
Lilli laughed: “See? When you think first, you find a better solution!”
Timmi found a long stick. He poked the apples gently – Plop! – and one apple fell to the ground. They both laughed and ate happily.
At the end, Timmi said proudly: “Today I learned: First think, then act!”
✨ Moral of the story: Children learn playfully that thinking about the consequences before acting leads to smarter and safer decisions. ❓ Questions and Answers about the Story
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Who is the main character in the story? 👉 The main character is Timmi, a little raccoon.
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What did Timmi want from the apple tree? 👉 He wanted red apples.
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Why was it dangerous to climb the branch? 👉 Because the branch could break.
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What did Lilli call out to Timmi? 👉 She said: “Timmi! Think first! What will happen if the branch breaks?”
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What idea did Timmi have after thinking? 👉 He wanted to use a stick.
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How did Timmi and Lilli finally get the apples? 👉 Timmi poked the apple with a stick, and it fell down.
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What did Timmi learn at the end? 👉 He learned to think first, then act.
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What would have happened if Timmi hadn’t thought first? 👉 He would have fallen and hurt himself.
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Do you know other situations where you should think first before acting? 👉 Yes, for example while playing, climbing, or crossing the street.
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Why is it important to think about the consequences? 👉 Because it helps us make better and safer decisions.