Kid Thinker 6

When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.
Ethiopian proverb

Things To Talk About

What do you think this quote means?

How does it apply to your everyday life?

Is it always better to do things in groups? Are there circumstances and situations when you can work better alone?

If you and your friends were the spider, what might the lion be?

This proverb paints a picture - of many industrious spiders weaving their webs to cover and conquer a mighty lion. By doing so, it teaches us something and gives us a way to remember it. Is it a good way of teaching? Can you think of or find any more proverbs which teach us the same, or similar, thing?

Activity and Extension Ideas

Brainstorm some ways in which you could "unite" with friends or classmates to conquer a big problem or task.

Can you think of any events - in history or the current day - where spiders have conquered a lion?

One very famous event in British history was the evacuation of Dunkirk during the Second World War. Can you find out what happened? Is this what the proverb means?

Sometimes a problem seems too big for each of us to do anything about it. But perhaps if we all joined together, or each one of us made a contribution, we would make a difference. This is why we should learn to recycle, conserve energy, and do what we can to save the planet. How can you help?

Get together in groups and brainstorm ways to solve a problem - then take some action!

Make your own version of this poster - or even a 3D model - to display at home or at school.

Where is Ethiopia? What can you find out about it.

Can you find any more Ethiopian proverbs on the internet?

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Kid Thinker 6 -

When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion. Ethiopian proverb

Things To Talk About

Activity and Extension Ideas

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When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.
Ethiopian proverb