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Lesson: My Foolish Mistake

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My Foolish Mistake story by Alan Scofield

The author tells a story about a quick decision he made when he was a boy, trading his newly built racing buggy for a cage full of mice. His regret is painful because he did not think about the consequences of losing something he loved and the outcome of not being able to trade it back.

Can students tell a story about themselves or someone else when they did something too quickly, without thinking of the consequences or the outcome of that decision? i.e Eating too many sweets, Going out on a stormy day without an umbrella, coat or rain boots. Not checking if you brought your lunch pail to school.

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Lesson: The Princess and the Pea

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Princess and the Pea story

The prince and his family certainly were fooled by the appearance of the rain drenched princess that showed up at their door. But a single detail, the pea under the many mattresses, revealed her sensitive and royal nature.

After listening to this story, discuss with the class;

  1. Something or someone that could fool us with a first impression, i.e. A new student in school that is quiet and keeps to themselves perhaps they are friendly but shy at first.
  2. Why did the prince place the pea under the mattress?
  3. Empathy is another topic that can be discussed. How did the Princess feel when no one believed who she was?
  4. Ask the students to find out about sensitivity in their own and their classmates lives. Ask them “What are you sensitive about? What is your friend sensitive about?”

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Lesson: Three Billy Goats Gruff

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3 Billy Goats Gruff

The Ogre under the bridge is acting like a bully. He is selfish, scary and mean. The three Billy goats outsmart him by working together until the Ogre is no longer a threat.

What if there is a bully at school who picks on you or a friend of yours? Ask students what is the best thing you can do?

Bullying is a current and important issue. Listening to this story with your class, allows you to bring up the subject of Bullying and discuss it with your students.

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Lesson: The Little Bunny Who Thought for Himself

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The little bunny who thought for himself children's story by Alan Scofield

In this original story a little bunny learns how to make the right choices all by himself. After listening, introduce the idea and describe what”Makes a good choice”.

In our story, questions to ask are;

  • Did Little Bunny’s sister and brother ask him to make poor choices?
  • What kinds of things did they do that were poor choices?
  • What if someone asked you to do something that was a poor choice? What would you do?
  • What consequences happened to the bunny children when their parents found out what they had done?
  • In the story, when did Little Bunny finally say no to his brother and sister? Was he right to say no? Why?

Now discuss with the class some of the choices they might have made that day. Examples are, what clothes they wore, what they had for breakfast, to what friend did they play with.

How did the students personal daily choices compare to Little Bunny’s choices?

Other questions to ask about making good choices are;

  • Was it safe – Did you use your helmet when you rode your bike? Did you talk to a stranger?
  • Was it kind – What if you heard people making fun of someone in your class? Did you join in, or did you let them know that was mean?
  • Was it healthy – What was your choice of food to eat for breakfast or lunch?

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Lesson: Little Bunny Learns Patience

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Little Bunny Learns Patience Children's story by Alan Scofield

Little Bunny is in a big rush and can not wait for what he wants, especially when his father plants carrots in the garden. However, he will find out that nature is patient and takes time. 

After listening to this original story, introduce the idea of Patience and that some things take time?

Ask the students to share times they have had to demonstrate patience. For Example: Waiting in line

Questions from our story;

  • What happens if we rush ahead before something is ready?
  • Can we think of something that takes time to grow?
  • If we bake a cake, but take it out of the oven too early, how will it taste? What are the consequences of taking it out of the oven to early?

 Fun questions could include; (The factual answers to these questions are less important than the curiosity and interest in “time” as an idea)

  • How many years does it take to grow up?
  • How many hours do the stars appear in the night sky.
  • How long does it take for a drop of water to evaporate? 

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Lesson: The Stained Glass Butterfly

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The Stained Glass Butterfly is an original story by Alan Scofield at www.thestoryhome.com

This original story is about a caterpillar who evolves into a beautiful butterfly, and how he changes, grows and finds his special place in the world, demonstrating part of the life cycle of nature and metamorphosis. It also brings up the topic of feeling special about ourselves and how our life has meaning.

Ask your students about animals that undergo growth and change, OR whose habitats change as they grow. How does their lives change as they get older?

Tad poles are also a good example as they change to becoming frogs. What other examples can students discover?

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Lesson: The Boy Who Finally Listened

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Original Artwork by Alan Scofield

This story brings up the importance of listening. There is evidence showing that listening comprehension becomes the dominating influence on reading comprehension starting even in the elementary grades. See the report here.

Also, the difference between hearing, which is merely a physical ability, and listening, which is a skill. By being able to listen, we are able to effectively make sense of what another person is saying. It greatly enhances our understanding and our overall abilities in life. See more Here.

In this original story ask the children the following questions;

  • Why did the boy lose his ears?
  • When we say “he lost his ears”, What do we really mean?
  • Why did they grow back as he listened to stories?
  • What did the Old Storyteller give the boy that made him so happy?
  • Why is listening so important to understanding?
  • What could we miss out on if we do not listen to our teacher or parents?

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Lesson: The Emperor’s New Suit

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The Emperor's New Suit

“When each character within the story is confronted with the invisible suit they are also confronted with a complex moral dilemma. The dilemma of whether to tell the truth (not being able to see the suit) and accept their own supposed inadequacy, or lying and saving themselves from social ridicule.”

After listening to this story, introduce the idea of honesty (telling the truth), and peer pressure.

  • Why did the Emperor’s ministers in the story lie and say they could see the material on the weaver’s loom, and after it became a suit, even if they could not?
  • Why did the young boy speak the truth and no one else?
  • Why did the two swindlers get away with their lie?

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Lesson: The Terrible Dragon & The Wise Man

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The Terrible Dragon and the wise man children's story by Alan Scofield

After listening to this original story, introduce the idea of “The Golden Rule” and how you might feel if it was you being treated badly.

Why do you think the dragon is so angry? Why does the dragon change from being angry to being kind and helpful? What does the wise man say to the dragon to make him think about how people will feel if he hurts them verses helping them?

Golden Rule Activity

Split the students into groups of two. Ask each pair a question, such as, “What is one thing you have done recently that demonstrates the Golden Rule?” Ask each student to write down their answer to the question; then talk with their partner about it.  After this game, ask students if they noticed any similarities between answers.

Golden Rule Day

Select a day for the class to engage in “Golden Rule Day.” Encourage students to do as many kind things as possible for one another. Afterward, ask students to write down or discuss the kind acts they did throughout the day. Ask students to explain how the acts made them feel afterward, or how it felt to be treated kindly by classmates.

 

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Lesson: The Contest of the Wind and the Sun

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The Contest between the sun and the wind by Aesop

What is the best way to use our power wisely to solve a problem? Students can tell stories that tell how they might solve certain problems, connecting the action they will take to the result they will create.

Discuss how  “A gentle smile can achieve what brutal force can’t.”

Weather:

Since weather plays a hand in this story, you can also explore the different experiences of sunny days verses windy days and cold verses hot days.

Suggested Focus Ideas

1.  Use of weather words
2.  Discussion on different weather conditions and dressing appropriately.

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