Tob the Dog
Tob the Dog short story, tasks, discussion cards, activities, games, gaming, funny hunt, speaking activities, and images. For ESL primary or middle school. This page is for all speaking languages included Danish. Teacher resources.
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Tob the Dog -The Missing Rabbit
Tob the Dog – The Missing Rabbit
A heartwarming educational story for children
Tob the Dog is a friendly little dachshund who loves adventures. One day his best rabbit friend suddenly disappears. Tob begins an exciting journey to find the missing rabbit, meeting new friends and solving problems along the way.
This short animated story encourages children to think about friendship, empathy, courage and helping others.
Watch the video below and explore the free classroom activities.
Learning objectives
The activities support children in developing key competencies: English vocabulary, listening comprehension, speaking skills, story sequencing, social-emotional learning (SEL), problem solving, empathy and kindness.
The free printable resources include vocabulary worksheets, story cards, speaking prompts, classroom discussion cards and interactive smartboard exercises. The materials are suitable for primary school classrooms, homeschooling and English language learning (ESL/EFL).
Recommended age: 5–9 years | Running time: 2 minutes 57 seconds
Tob the Dog - The Missing Rabbit
Once upon a time, in a charming village surrounded by hills and meadows, lived Tob, a lovable dachshund with a heart full of adventure. Each morning, Tob enjoyed cozy snuggles with his family before setting off on his daily explorations.
Every morning, Tob snuggled with his family, loving their warmth and affection before dashing off for his daily adventures. Tob never listened when called to stay. Off he ran, eager for the world outside, always coming home when he was ready.
Tob loved visiting the neighbor’s rabbits, though his barking always made them nervous. But today, something was wrong—one of the rabbits was missing. Tob’s family soon noticed the rabbit missing. "Could Tob be responsible?" they whispered, unsure whether their playful dog had caused this problem, and hoping he hadn't. Everyone pointed fingers at Tob. "He must have scared the rabbit away!" they exclaimed. But Tob didn’t understand. Tob felt sad and confused. He didn’t understand why everyone was blaming him when all he wanted was to play with his friends.
Not knowing what to do, Tob ran to his wise friend, the owl. If anyone knew what had happened, it was him. The owl: "Hoo hoo!" Tob: "A girl? But… but why?" The owl explained the girl’s actions. She had taken the rabbit away, thinking it would be her new pet. Tob: "See you my friend, and thanks a lot!"
The owl knew everything. He had seen the girl take the rabbit, and now it was up to Tob to bring it back.
Determined to prove himself, Tob followed the scent. The girl’s trail was clear, and Tob would find her no matter what. At last, Tob found the shed where the girl had taken the rabbit. The rabbit was scared but unharmed. Tob gently nudged the door open and led the frightened rabbit back to safety. The girl, realizing her mistake, felt embarrassed. Tob: "Come rabbit, I'll get you out of this cage! Let's move fast before the girl sees us!"
Tob marched proudly back home, the rabbit hopping behind him. The neighbors couldn’t believe their eyes. The girl apologized, and the neighbors forgave her. She could now visit and play with the rabbits when they were at home.
Everyone apologized for doubting Tob, and he was celebrated as the neighborhood hero.
With everything back to normal and a nice cheer, Tob settled down for a well-earned rest. The rabbit was safe, and Tob was, once again, the family’s beloved hero.
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Teaching Ressources and Activity Cards and Tasks about Tob the Dog
Find 8 Rabbits with Tob the Dog – Math & Activity Hunt
Active learning and adaptable star hunts for early education
Bring learning to life by taking your students outside or activating them in the classroom! These versatile star hunts combine movement with concrete educational challenges, making learning both active and engaging. The materials support language stimulation, early numeracy, well-being, and cooperation.
Variation 1: Cross-Curricular – Create Your Own Tasks
A highly adaptable star hunt framework for all primary school grade levels. As a teacher, you can choose to use our ready-made task sets or easily design your own custom questions to fit your specific lesson goals.
This version is perfect for integrating different subjects, allowing you to combine math practice with English vocabulary, reading comprehension, or social-emotional learning tasks.
Variation 2: Specialized Kindergarten Math
This specialized version is developed with a focus on the youngest learners. The activities support students' essential skills within counting, pattern recognition, geometric shapes, and basic number comprehension. By hunting the 8 hidden rabbits together with Tob, mathematics becomes visual, tangible, and fun.
This printable material (PDF / 3D FlipBook) is ready for classroom use and supports early childhood educational frameworks.
Math Hunt and Activity Hunt
Find 8 rabbits with Tob the Dog
Tob the Dog Math Hunt
Find 8 Rabbits in Math with Tob for Kindergarden
Kindergarden Math with Tob
Tob the Dog Worksheet
Tob the Dog Tasks. For ESL primary or middle school. This page is for all speaking languages included Danish. Teacher resources.
Find the Rabbit Image
Activity
Paint with Tob the Dog
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Running Rabbit -3d Lane Runner
The Rabbit is Gaming. This time it is running away in a 3d Lane Running game.
The Rabbit Ran Away to Play Running Rabbit - 3D Lane Runner
Interactive educational game and digital play for children
Where did the rabbit go? In the digital and fast-paced game Running Rabbit - 3D Lane Runner, children can help the rabbit navigate through levels, dodge obstacles, and collect points along the way. The game expands directly on the universe around Tob the Dog and his rabbit friends.
Digital literacy and motor skills: The game functions as a perfect brain energizer and classroom break that challenges children's hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and spatial awareness. It is suitable for use on computers, tablets, and interactive smartboards in primary classrooms.
Tob the Dog – Question Cards
Printable speaking prompts and comprehension questions for the classroom
Who is Tob?
Where does Tob live?
Who is missing?
Where does Tob look after the rabbit?
Who helps Tob?
What does the owl know?
Who finds the rabbit?
How does Tob feel?
Why is everyone happy?
Why is Tob a hero?
Tob the Dog – Storytelling Cards
Speaking and listening activity for primary classrooms
Wake up
Tob wakes up happy.
Family
Tob loves his family.
Adventure
Tob loves adventures.
Rabbit
The rabbit is missing.
Forest
Tob walks into the forest.
Owl
The owl wants to help.
Search
Tob looks everywhere.
Tracks
Tob follows tiny tracks.
Friends
Friends help each other.
Home
Everyone is happy again.
Tob the Dog – Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Printable activities for English language learning and text understanding
Student Name: Date:
Instructions: Read the story of Tob the Dog and answer the questions below. You can type your answers directly into the boxes before printing, or print the page first and write by hand.
Task 1: Choose the correct answer (Multiple Choice)
1. What breed of dog is Tob?
2. Who told Tob where the missing rabbit was?
Task 2: True or False?
Check the box if the statement is true. Leave it empty if it is false.
Task 3: Answer the questions in English
1. Why did Tob feel sad and confused in the middle of the story?
2. What did the little girl do, and why did she take the rabbit?
Task 4: Vocabulary Connection
Write the correct word next to its meaning. Use these words: Shed, Brave, Snuggle, Meadow.
A field of grass and wild flowers:
To lie closely and cozily next to someone for warmth:
A small wooden building used for storage or keeping animals:
Tob the Dog – Discussion cards
Classroom discussion cards for social-emotional learning (SEL)
🤝 Friendship
What makes a good friend?
🥕 Helping
How can we help others?
😢 Feelings
How did Tob feel?
🦁 Courage
When are you brave?
🏠 Family
Who helps you at home?
🌲 Adventure
Would you help Tob?
🍎 Sharing
Why is sharing important?
👂 Listening
Why should we listen?
❤️ Kindness
How can you be kind today?
🐝 Teamwork
Can we solve problems together?
Tob the Dog – Animal Ethics Cards
Classroom discussion cards about animal welfare and ethics
🦊 Wild Animals
Should wild animals live free, or is it okay to keep them in cages?
🐰 Animal Feelings
How do we know if an animal is happy, scared, or lonely?
🏡 Taking Care
What does a pet need from us to have a good and happy life?
🌱 Respecting Nature
Why should we be careful and gentle when we meet small insects and bugs outside?
🌳 Animal Homes
Is it okay to disturb or destroy a bird's nest or an anthill?
🌍 Sharing Space
How can humans live in a village or city without hurting the local wildlife?
Tob the Dog – Language & Vocabulary Cards
Classroom discussion cards for language development and communication skills
🐶 Describe Tob
Which words can you use to describe Tob the dachshund? Think about his look and his personality.
🏡 The Village
What can you find in a village surrounded by hills and meadows? Name at least five things.
🦉 Animal Sounds
The owl says "Hoo hoo" and Tob barks. What do rabbits, cats, and birds say in English and Danish?
🏃♂️ Action Words
Tob loves to snuggle, explore, and run. Can you show and say three other action words (verbs)?
🔄 Opposites
What is the opposite of a "friendly" dog, a "scared" rabbit, or a "wise" owl?
🎵 Rhyme Time
Can you find words that rhyme with "Dog", "Rabbit", "Shed", or "Friend"?
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