Little Mike the Ant™ Daycare, Preschool & Early Reading Kit

For Daycare Directors & Preschool Leaders

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FREE DAYCARE + PRE-K RESOURCE • OCTOBER 2026
Little Mike the Ant™ Reading & Kindness Classroom Kit — a flexible, 20-minute storytime and social skills activity for young learners with adult guidance.

Give children a little story with a big heart

Little Mike spots a friend who needs help. Children read, listen, talk about feelings, practice five new words and choose one positive action. The complete short story is free to read and print from your browser; no child account or purchase is needed.

READ AND PRINT THE FREE STORY →

Approved Little Mike the Ant character waving in a blue vest and burgundy cap

What's in the classroom kit?

  • Read-aloud story: Little Mike and the Helpful Leaf.
  • 5 comprehension questions: recall and retell.
  • Word cards: leaf, help, friend, garden, smile, and more.
  • Kindness activity: helping and sharing, with adult supervision.
  • Creative drawing and writing: imagine another helpful ending.
  • Educator adaptations: brief toddler variation, Pre-K circle time, and elementary extensions.

20-minute teacher routine

  1. Talk about kindness — 3 minutes.
  2. Read the story — 5 minutes.
  3. Answer questions together — 4 minutes.
  4. Practice 3–5 flashcard words — 4 minutes.
  5. Act on kindness or draw a new ending — 4 minutes.

Try these five ready-to-use word cards

LEAF — A flat part of a plant.

HELP — Make something easier for someone.

FRIEND — Someone we care about.

GARDEN — A place where flowers or plants grow.

SMILE — A happy expression.

Copy this section to print simple teaching cards. The full 20-card printable pack and eight-page mini-book are prepared for organizational sharing; public PDF downloads will be added after the files have verified hosting.

For daycare, preschool, schools and community groups

Use with nonverbal responses and actions for toddlers, short explanations for Pre-K learners, or expanded writing and evidence-based questions for older readers. Churches may use the nonsectarian story as a springboard for their own kindness discussions. Libraries can present it as a read-aloud. Parents can use the activity at home.

Books, blog and video companions

Read the full Little Mike the Ant™ official Learning & Kindness Blog announcement. Explore books and learning products, and Little Mike the Ant's official family adventures. A video read-along is planned; it will only appear here when approved Little Mike character motion, narration and playback have passed inspection.

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Adult daycare directors, educators, librarians and organization leaders may contact MEET3G to discuss how the free activity fits a classroom or group. Please do not send children's names, images, addresses or records.

Free-use notice: You may print the free written activity for personal and noncommercial classroom use. The separate official character artwork, commercial books and film assets are not licensed for copying. Little Mike the Ant™ is a MEET3G family brand. Trademark symbol indicates a claimed mark, not a federal registration claim.

Little Mike the Ant™ Companion Library

Read and print the free Helpful Leaf mini-book · Practice with 20 free printable flashcards · Use the daycare and preschool teaching kit · Read the official Learning & Kindness Blog announcement.

Video companion storyboard prepared; playable video not yet published or certified.

Read, Learn & Grow with Little Mike the Ant™

Enjoy the free Helpful Leaf mini-book and 20 printable learning and kindness cards. For families and educators who would like more adventures, these separately priced Little Mike the Ant™ products are available to adults in our shop.

Official Good Morning, Everyone! Little Mike the Ant children's book cover

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A Little Mike the Ant™ children's book.
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Little Mike the Ant™ Activity Box
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The story and printable activity are free; the book and activity box are optional paid products. Shopping and all purchase information are intended for adults. Product availability and pricing may change.