Reading
A fierce lion frightened all the animals in the forest. The animals agreed to send one animal each day so the lion would stop hunting everyone. One day a small hare was chosen.
The hare used intelligence instead of strength. He led the lion to a well and told him another lion lived inside. Seeing his own reflection, the angry lion jumped in and was defeated by his own pride.
This story teaches children that calm thinking can solve problems that strength alone cannot.
Vocabulary
- clever
- strategy
- force
- wisdom
- danger
Discussion Questions
- How did the hare solve the problem?
- Why did pride defeat the lion?
- When is strategy better than force?
Leadership Takeaway
Problem Solving: Students solve a simple problem using three possible strategies.