life skills emotions · Ages 3-5

The Little Sorry That Fixed a Big Oops

A child knocks over a friend's blocks, says sorry, helps rebuild, and learns repair is more than one word.

The whole story

1. On Saturday morning, Maya carried her green truck beside Leo’s tall block castle.

2. Maya reached for the castle, and her truck bumped one little block.

3. The castle tumbled down, and Maya sat still beside the scattered blocks.

4. Maya looked at Leo and said, “I am sorry. I knocked it over.”

5. Maya picked up the blocks and placed each one beside Leo.

6. Leo chose the first block, and Maya held it steady for him.

7. Together, Maya and Leo rebuilt the castle, one careful block at a time.

8. Maya’s sorry began the repair, but helping made their friendship strong again.

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