Bella Looks For Something New
About This Story
This story is about using our eyes to be Mindful
Close your eyes right now, and say what you remember seeing around you. Open your eyes, and see what you notice that you may not have noticed before.
In this story, Bella decides to use her eyes to notice as much as she can.
Bella Looks For Something New
A curious little bunny named Bella woke up in her burrow by the colorful meadow. Bella wants to explore and look for something new.
Bella hops out of her cozy burrow and says, “Today, I will look at everything around me!” She starts her journey with a big smile.
As she hops along, she sees a tall tree. Bella stops and thinks, "I should look up." She tilts her head back and sees a family of birds singing happily. Bella smiles and says, “I am glad I looked up!”
Next, Bella sees something wiggling on the ground. She decides to look closer and discovers a friendly caterpillar. The caterpillar says, “Look at me, I will turn into a beautiful butterfly soon!” Bella is excited to see the caterpillar change.
Then, Bella hears a rustling in the bushes. She whispers, “It is time to look carefully.” She peeks through the leaves and finds a shy deer looking back at her. They both smile and look at each other for a moment before the deer bounds away.
Bella sees it is time to go home. Bella hops back to her burrow, feeling happy and tired. She thinks about all the wonderful things she looked at today. Bella is excited to look for more new things tomorrow.
The End
Let’s talk about the story.
Each day offers a chance to notice new things around us. What do you see in front of you right now that you have not noticed before?
We can use our eyes to see familiar things in a new way. Look up, what do you see? Can you see the outline of something in the clouds?
If Bella did not decide to look up, she would not have seen the birds. If she had not noticed the caterpillar, what would she have missed?
What did Bella see in the bushes?
Being mindful about what is around us helps us learn and can keep us safe.
I hope you enjoyed our story, come visit again.
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