Object: a shepherd's staff or a picture of it

Good morning, boys and girls. I brought this long stick to show you. Do you know what it is? (Let them respond.) No, it's not a walking stick. It's called a staff. Shepherds use this. Some of them have a hook, but not all do. Some are just a straight pole or stick about five feet long. Do you know what a shepherd is? (Let them answer.) A shepherd is a person who takes care of sheep. It can be a man or a woman. The shepherd carries this staff for several reasons. It is used to lift sheep over stones. Sheep don't watch very carefully where they're going. The staff is also used for guiding the sheep, sort of steering them to where they are supposed to go. The shepherd can lean on th…