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Counting Fireflies

Ages 2-4 · 6 min · Learning ★★★★★
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On a warm summer evening, Luna and Milo try to count every firefly in the meadow — and learn that some things are more fun to enjoy than to count.

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“One, two, three,” counted Luna, pointing at every firefly that blinked on in the meadow. Milo tried to keep up, but the fireflies kept drifting and blinking and glowing in new places.

“I've lost count,” Milo laughed, flopping onto the grass. Luna flopped down beside him, and together they just watched the little lights dance instead.

By the end of the night, neither of them knew exactly how many fireflies they'd seen — but they agreed it was the best kind of number to lose count of.

Lesson Learned

Counting & Noticing Small Wonders

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Vocabulary

Firefly

A small bug that glows in the dark.

Meadow

A field of grass and wildflowers.

Discussion Questions

  • Why did Luna and Milo stop counting?
  • What's your favorite thing to count?

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