PaginePaginepagineapp.comTwo goats met on a narrow bridge.
Neither would step back. "Let me pass!" they both shouted.
They pushed and pushed, and both fell into the stream.
Wet and cold, they climbed out and laughed.
Next time, one goat lay down so the other could step over.
Retell it. Draw and write.
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Free beginning middle end printable for K & Grade 1 (The Two Goats on the Bridge): listen to the fable “The Two Goats on the Bridge”. Skill: Retells a story with a beginning, middle and end (first-grade readiness). Level: Kindergarten & Grade 1 — also great for Reception / EYFS (UK) and Foundation (Australia).
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It is designed for Kindergarten & Grade 1 (ages 5–7), but use it with any child who is ready.
Retells a story with a beginning, middle and end (first-grade readiness).
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