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Here are four playful rephrasings, each 2 words shorter (7 words) for a 6-year-old:

  1. Little hen pecks seeds; chicks go peep-peep.
  2. The hen pecks seeds; chicks sing peep-peep.
  3. Mama hen pecks seeds and chicks peep.
  4. Little clucky hen pecks seeds; chicks peep-peep.

How I made them shorter (simple steps):

  • Count the original words (9 words).
  • Remove or shorten two words and keep the fun sounds.
  • Keep the peep-peep sound so it stays playful for a 6-year-old.

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