Why Do We Have Rules?
*Why Do We Have Rules?
Mateo is a cheerful boy who goes to a small elementary school.
*Mateo is a cheerful boy who goes to a small elementary school.
He loved playtime because he could play with many friends every day.
*He loved playtime because he could play with many friends every day.
But one day, something a little troubling happened.
*But one day, something a little troubling happened.
During free playtime, Mateo was playing with his favorite ball.
*During free playtime, Mateo was playing with his favorite ball.
Then, other children also wanted to use the ball.
*Then, other children also wanted to use the ball.
“I want to use it!” “No, it’s my turn!” they argued,
*“I want to use it!” “No, it’s my turn!” they argued,
and soon everyone started getting angry or crying.
*and soon everyone started getting angry or crying.
Then the teacher came and said, “Everyone, let’s gather for a moment.”
*Then the teacher came and said, “Everyone, let’s gather for a moment.”
After waiting for everyone to calm down, the teacher gently began to speak.
*After waiting for everyone to calm down, the teacher gently began to speak.
“Why do you think everyone started fighting?”
*“Why do you think everyone started fighting?”
Mateo said shyly,
*Mateo said shyly,
“Because everyone wanted to play with the ball.”
*“Because everyone wanted to play with the ball.”
The teacher nodded and asked,
*The teacher nodded and asked,
“Then, what should we do to share one ball with everyone?”
*“Then, what should we do to share one ball with everyone?”
One of the children said,
*One of the children said,
“Maybe we can take turns?”
*“Maybe we can take turns?”
The teacher smiled and said,
*The teacher smiled and said,
“That’s right! If we decide the order, everyone can enjoy playing.”
*“That’s right! If we decide the order, everyone can enjoy playing.”
Then everyone talked together and decided the order for the ball.
*Then everyone talked together and decided the order for the ball.
Mateo waited for his turn and started playing something else with his friends.
*Mateo waited for his turn and started playing something else with his friends.
When his turn came, he played happily with the ball.
*When his turn came, he played happily with the ball.
At home, Mateo told his mother,
*At home, Mateo told his mother,
“At elementary school, we decided the order to use the ball. That way, we didn’t have to fight!”
*“At elementary school, we decided the order to use the ball. That way, we didn’t have to fight!”
His mother smiled and replied,
*His mother smiled and replied,
“That’s wonderful. Rules help everyone get along and have fun together.”
*“That’s wonderful. Rules help everyone get along and have fun together.”
That night, Mateo thought,
*That night, Mateo thought,
“Rules are there so everyone can get along.”
*“Rules are there so everyone can get along.”
<Review Questions (Multiple Choice)>
*<Review Questions (Multiple Choice)>
Why did Mateo and the others start fighting?
*Why did Mateo and the others start fighting?
a. Because they all wanted to use the ball
*a. Because they all wanted to use the ball
b. Because they didn’t share snacks
*b. Because they didn’t share snacks
c. Because there wasn’t enough time to draw
*c. Because there wasn’t enough time to draw
What did everyone decide to solve the fight?
*What did everyone decide to solve the fight?
a. The order to play with the ball
*a. The order to play with the ball
b. To stop making new rules
*b. To stop making new rules
c. To play with different toys
*c. To play with different toys
<Let’s Think!>
*<Let’s Think!>
How do you think everyone felt after deciding the order?
*How do you think everyone felt after deciding the order?
Try to imagine how Mateo felt.
*Try to imagine how Mateo felt.
When you play with friends, what kind of rules do you think would help everyone have fun? Think about it.
*When you play with friends, what kind of rules do you think would help everyone have fun? Think about it.
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