I Can, I Will, We Can, We Will - A Children's Story

I Can, I Will, We Can, We Will

The Moral of the Story:

When you say I can, your courage grows tall. When you say I will, you answer the call. We can means help is close by your side. We will go together, which means you go for the ride. Trying matters more than being the best. Effort and kindness outshine the rest. Words have power in all that you do, and believing in yourself helps dreams come true.

"I can," said Sam, with a hop and a grin.
"I will," said Sue. "Let the trying begin."

"We can," said Tim, with a wiggle and cheer.
"We will," said Tess. "There is nothing to fear."

Can you, said Cat, with a flick of his tail.
"You can," said Duck, "you just cannot fail."

Will you, asked Mouse, with a squeak and a trill.
"I will," said Bear, with a nod and a will.

They came to a hill that was tall and wide.
At the very top was a wonderful slide.

It looked very steep, and it looked very high.
Some wanted to stop, and some wanted to cry.

"I can not," said Fox, with a shake and a sigh.
What if I slip, or what if I try?

"You can," said Frog, with a leap and a cheer.
I will stay with you; I will stay right here.

"We can," said Goose, with a flap and a honk.
We will go slowly, step by step, clonk clonk.

They climbed, and they climbed, not fast and not slow.
Taking their time as they started to go.

"I can," said Bug. "I am small, but I try."
"I will," said Bird, I will give it a fly.

Can we, asked Lamb, with a wobble and sway,
"Yes, we can," said Cow. "We will do it this way."

They reached the top with a cheer and a shout.
They tried something new, and they figured it out.

"I did it," said Fox, with a proud little yell.
I tried, and I tried, and it all went so well.

"We did it," said all, as they slid with a zoom.
With whooshity whee and wigglety vroom.

At the bottom, they sat with a smile so wide,
Happy they tried and enjoyed the ride.

"I can," said Sam, with a sparkle and grin.
"I will," said Sue, I would try it again."

"We can," said the group, "when we help, and we share."
"We will," said their hearts, "because someone will care."

"You can," they said, as they looked right at you.
"You will," they smiled, yes, you truly will too.

The Moral of the Story Poem:

I can is the start of a brave little plan.
"I will" is the promise that follows "I can."
We can means help is never too far.
We will means together you reach for the star.
Try and keep trying, do not ever quit.
Effort and courage make dreams start to fit.
Say it with hope and believe it is true.
Great things can start with words from you.

Discussion Questions:

1.     What happened when the animals said I can and I will?

2.     How did working together help them succeed?

3.     What is something you can say I can and I will about today?