Story video · 1:58
The Little Spider's Lesson
A tiny spider's web keeps breaking. Will she keep trying?
The Queen Bee says
If at first you don't succeed, try again.
Honey jar quiz
What did The Little Spider's Lesson teach us?
Read the story
A short version to read together. The whole story is in the video.
Show the words
A tiny spider wants to spin a web. She spins and spins, but her web breaks.
She slips. She falls. Does she give up? No! She starts again, and again, and again.
If at first you don't succeed, try again.
Print and colour
Print a colouring page with space to draw the story, or a one-page activity card for the fridge.
For grown-ups
About this story
What happens
A tiny spider is trying to spin a web, and it keeps breaking. The spider slips, falls and starts over again and again. It's a good one to watch after a frustrating day.
Questions to ask afterwards
- How did the little spider feel when her web broke?
- Tell me about a time you kept trying until you got it right.
- What can you say to yourself when something is hard?
Something to try at home
Make a paper-plate spider web with yarn. Each time you wrap the yarn around, name one thing you are getting better at.
- Length
- 1:58
- Ages
- 3 to 8
A TaleBee cartoon about never give up and patience.
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Never Give Up
PatienceQuick answers
What is the moral of The Little Spider's Lesson?
If at first you don't succeed, try again.
What is The Little Spider's Lesson about?
A tiny spider is trying to spin a web, and it keeps breaking. The spider slips, falls and starts over again and again. It's a good one to watch after a frustrating day.
What lesson does The Little Spider's Lesson teach?
It's a story about never give up and patience. If at first you don't succeed, try again.
How long is The Little Spider's Lesson?
1:58, which is about 2 minutes. It's a TaleBee story video told in simple English.
What age is The Little Spider's Lesson for?
Children aged 3 to 8. It's gentle, has a happy ending and works well at bedtime or in class.
