Object: a flashlight

Good morning, boys and girls. I brought a flashlight with me this morning. What do you do with a flashlight? (Let them answer.) Have you ever been in the dark and needed a flashlight to see where you were? (Let them answer.) I want to tell you a story about some children your age who needed a flashlight.

Once there were some friends who decided to go on a hike out in the country. Before they went on their hike they made certain that they had all the things they needed. They took snacks. They wore good shoes for hiking. They took water in canteens. Finally they began their hike. It …