Why? & Alice in Wonderland
Part 1 — Why? (Poem)
"Why does the sun shine? / Why does the rain fall? / Why does the wind blow? / Why is the grass tall?"
About the Poem
A child asks ENDLESS questions. Why is the sky blue? Why do birds sing? Why do clouds float? Why can't I fly? The poem celebrates CURIOSITY — the most important quality for a learner. Every great discovery began with someone asking 'WHY?'
What the Poem Teaches
- Asking questions is HOW WE LEARN
- Never stop being curious
- Sometimes there's no simple answer — and that's okay too
Part 2 — Alice in Wonderland (Adapted from Lewis Carroll)
The Story
One summer afternoon, a little girl named ALICE was sitting by a riverbank. Suddenly, a WHITE RABBIT with PINK EYES ran past her. But this was no ordinary rabbit. He pulled a WATCH from his waistcoat pocket and said: 'Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be late!'
Alice was BURNING WITH CURIOSITY. She RAN after the rabbit — right into a large rabbit hole under the hedge.
Down the Rabbit Hole: Alice FELL down, down, down. It was like a very deep well. Shelves lined the walls — filled with maps, pictures, and jars. Alice took a jar labelled 'ORANGE MARMALADE' — but it was EMPTY.
When she finally landed, she found herself in a LONG HALL with many DOORS. On a three-legged glass table, there was a tiny GOLDEN KEY. But the key only fit a TINY DOOR — too small for Alice to fit through.
Then she saw a little bottle labelled 'DRINK ME.' Should she drink it?
What We Learn
- Curiosity can lead to AMAZING ADVENTURES
- Sometimes the world is strange and not everything makes sense
- Alice is BRAVE — she explores even though she doesn't know what will happen
Fun Activity
Imagine YOU found a rabbit hole. Where would it lead? What would you see? Draw your own 'Wonderland' and describe three strange things you might find there!
