Nina Learns to Balance

Nina wanted to stand on one foot. It was a fun challenge. She lifted one leg. Her body started to wobble. It was hard to keep still! Nina giggled a little. She put her arms out wide. They were like airplane wings. This helped her feel more steady. Nina also focused her eyes on a spot on the wall. Looking at one place made it easier to stay upright. Inside Nina's ear, a special part helped her. It sent messages to her brain. Her brain told her muscles what to do. Her feet felt the ground. Her eyes saw the wall. All these parts worked together. Soon, Nina could stand on one foot for a long time. She felt proud of her balance.

Questions

1.What is the most important lesson the story teaches about how we learn new things?
- Our bodies work together, and we can use strategies to help us learn.
- It is best to try new things only when no one is watching.
- We should only try things that are easy for us to do.
- Giggling is the best way to make something hard feel fun.
2.What happened because Nina focused her eyes on a spot on the wall?
- She started to giggle.
- Her brain sent messages to her muscles.
- It became easier for her to stay upright.
- Her arms went out wide like airplane wings.
3.Which of these best describes how the story is organized to explain Nina's balance?
- It tells about Nina's problem and then how she solved it.
- It compares Nina's balancing to a friend's balancing.
- It describes Nina's feelings and then asks questions.
- It lists many different kinds of balancing games.