Let’s read the story carefully and think about what it teaches us.
The Grasshopper spent summer playing, singing, and having fun — not preparing for winter.
The Ant worked hard all summer, carrying seeds to store food for winter.
When winter came, the Grasshopper had no food or home. The Ant was ready and safe.
The Grasshopper realized he made a mistake by not working when he had the chance.
Now let’s look at the three choices:
1. “You should not waste sunshine working hard.” → This says don’t work in summer. But that’s wrong — the Ant did the right thing by working! So this is NOT the moral.
2. “Work today and you can be ready for tomorrow.” → This matches the story! The Ant worked in summer (today) so he was ready for winter (tomorrow). The Grasshopper didn’t work, and suffered later. This makes sense.
3. “Summers are hot and winters are cold.” → This is just a fact about weather. It doesn’t teach a lesson from the story. Not the moral.
So the best answer is the second one — it shows the importance of planning ahead and working now to prepare for the future.
Final Answer:
Work today and you can be ready for tomorrow.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of the grasshopper and the ant worksheet.
