Milo Stopped Worrying

Worksheet

MCQs

1. Where does Milo live? a) In a tree b) In a hole in the skirting board c) Under the bed d) In the garden
2. What was Milo worried about? a) Only tomorrow b) Only yesterday c) Both yesterday and tomorrow d) Nothing at all
3. Who helps Milo stop worrying? a) A bird b) His friend c) Dadi Mouse d) The cat
4. What was Dadi Mouse sleeping under? a) A leaf b) A thimble c) A blanket d) A flower
5. What sound did Milo finally fall asleep to? a) Wind b) Music c) Gentle rain d) Dadi Mouse singing

True/False

1. Milo was happy and relaxed at the start of the story. (___)
2. Dadi Mouse told Milo to worry more about tomorrow. (___)
3. Milo had warm cotton wool and food in his home right now. (___)
4. Dadi Mouse said the present moment is the only home we really have. (___)
5. Milo fell asleep feeling calm and peaceful at the end. (___)

Fill in the Blanks

1. Milo sat inside his cosy hole, wrapped in soft _______ wool.
2. Milo's tiny _______ kept twitching with worry.
3. Dadi Mouse said, "Yesterday is _______, little one."
4. Milo noticed a crumb of _______ sitting on the shelf.
5. The rain came, gently, like a _______.

Sequence the Story Put these events in the correct order (1–5):

• Milo notices the warm cotton wool, the roti crumb, and the rain
• Dadi Mouse asks Milo what he has right now
• Milo curls up and lets himself rest at last
• Milo sits worrying about yesterday and tomorrow
• Dadi Mouse says yesterday is gone and tomorrow hasn't come

Think and Reflect

• Milo was worrying about things he couldn't change. What is one thing that worries you sometimes that you could try to let go of tonight?
• What would you say to Milo if you sat beside him in his little home?

Value Corner

• What did Milo learn by the end of the story?
• Which moment in the story showed the most wisdom — and why?

Creative Corner Write 2–3 sentences describing what Milo's cosy little home looks like. What else might he have there that makes him feel safe?

Word Challenge

• Find two adjectives in the story that describe Milo's home
• Write one synonym for the word "worried"
• Write one antonym for the word "cosy"

Screen-Free Challenge Before you close your eyes tonight, look around your room. Find three things that are right here, right now, that make you feel safe and warm. Say them quietly to yourself. Then let everything else go.

Self-Assessment ⭐ How did I do today? ☐ I understood the story well ☐ I learned a new word ☐ I can tell someone else what Milo learned ☐ I want to read another Milo story