About this video
The Ant and the Little Leaf is a short moral story about one small act of kindness making a big difference. This page adds the English words to practise and questions to talk about with your child.
Meet the characters
Cannot cross a puddle on its own
Brings a leaf so the ant can cross
The story in English
A tiny ant reaches a puddle that is far too wide to cross.
A butterfly sees the ant and brings a little green leaf.
The leaf becomes a boat, and the ant crosses safely.
Key English words from the story
“The butterfly came to help the ant.”
“That was a kind thing to do.”
Talk about it with your child
- Why could the ant not cross the puddle by itself?
- What did the butterfly use to help?
- Can you think of a small way to be kind to someone today?
Practise kindness words: 2 minutes
- Watch the video together and say the words aloud: "help" and "kind".
- Ask your child to help with one small thing, then say "That was kind."
- Name one person you can each help tomorrow.
Frequently asked questions
What is the moral of this story?
Kindness makes a big difference, even when the help is very small.
What English words does this video teach?
"Help" and "kind", used in short sentences a young child can repeat.
What age is this for?
It works well for young children just starting to speak in English, roughly ages 3 to 7.
Where can I find more moral stories?
Our video library has more short moral story videos in English, Hindi and Telugu.
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