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Here is an engaging follow-up activity to help bring The Three Billy Goats Gruff story to life for young children, emphasizing imagination play: “A Goat Adventure” Materials: Activity Steps: Purpose: This project supports fine motor skills, creativity, and story comprehension by encouraging children to recall and visualize key elements of the tale in their own
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Here are three engaging follow-up activities for child care centres and parents to do with young children, inspired by, “The Ghost Dog” story. 1. Create a Starry Night Sky with Chalk and Water 2. “Ghost Dog” Role-Play Adventure 3. Galaxy Glitter Jars Each activity helps children retell the story, connect with its themes, and practice
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In recognition of Halloween, we enjoyed the spooky yet humorous story, The Ghost and the Jack-o’-Lantern. This tale highlights the importance of staying calm and solving problems during challenging situations. Here are three simple, practical tips to reinforce the story’s themes with your students or children:rt Activity: Decorate a Pumpkin Face Materials: Orange paper plates, stickers,
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Here are three engaging follow-up activities for child care centres and parents to do with young children, inspired by “The Theft of Fire” story: 1. Animal Relay Race: Recreate the Journey Activity Objective: To foster teamwork, imagination, and physical activity. Learning Benefits: This activity enhances gross motor skills, collaboration, and imaginative play while reinforcing the
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Stone Soup: A Tale of Generosity and Sharing Stone Soup, is a timeless folk tale that teaches listeners about the power of cooperation, generosity, and resourcefulness. In this story, a traveler convinces a village to each contribute a small ingredient to a soup she is making from a stone. In the end, what began as
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In this week’s story class, we explored the Chinese folktale, Little Mouse Will Marry, a story about recognizing true strength, respect and worth within oneself. Here are three simple follow-up activities to reinforce the story’s message with your children or students: These activities will enhance children’s understanding of the folktale’s themes while promoting imaginative play
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In this week’s story class, we journeyed with, The Bremen Town Musicians, a tale about teamwork, resilience, and finding new beginnings. Here are three simple follow-up activities to help reinforce the story’s themes with your children or students: These activities will deepen children’s connection to the story while promoting creativity and cooperative play.
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This week, we explored the humorous tale, The Monkey and the Crocodile. The story demonstrates the importance of problem solving and remaining calm during a challenge. Here are three simple, practical tips to help reinforce the story’s themes with your students or children: Discuss the Story’s Message Talk about how the monkey used quick thinking
This week, we explored the story, The Magic Cooking Pot. The story teaches valuable lessons about generosity, kindness and forgiveness. Here are three simple, practical tips to help reinforce the story’s themes with your students or children: 1. Discuss the Story’s Message Reflect on the lessons featured in, The Magic Cooking Pot. Talk about how the little girl and
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