16/09/2025
🌸 The Little Lotus
At the bottom of a pond, a tiny lotus seed lay hidden in the mud.
The water was muddy, and the seed felt small and unsure.
But each day, it stretched a little taller.
“I can keep going,” the seed thought.
Through the mud and through the water, it reached for the light above.
The journey was slow, and some days were hard.
Still, the lotus did not give up.
One bright morning, the seed pushed through the surface.
The sunlight touched its leaves, and for the first time, the lotus bloomed.
It opened its petals wide and stood tall in the pond.
It had become strong, bright, and beautiful.
And the pond whispered,
“Even in muddy water, you can grow.
Create your own lotus and read The Little Lotus as children colour.
Each petal is a chance to talk about what helps them feel safe, loved, and strong. Because protecting children is everybody's business.
Download here:https://childprotectionweek.org.au/app/uploads/2025/05/CPW-Art-project-instructions-and-template.pdf
