Tell a Fairy Tale Day
Hello children, I'm Jude and I'm an author and storyteller. Lamby and Flossie are my storytelling mascots with Little Lamb Tales. Today we are very excited as it's Tell a Fairy Tale Day! We're going to tell two fairy tales, sing a song and make some props. Come and join the fun.
9.30am Activity:
Sleeping Beauty
Listen to the story of Sleeping Beauty
Grown Ups:
Encourage your child to listen to the story and join in with relevant actions. I've attached a picture of a spinning wheel for you to show your child. Use language such as long ago, fairy tale, princess, king, queen, castle, prince, sleep.
This develops Communication & Language and Understanding the World skills.
10.30am Activity:
There Was a Princess Long Ago
This is the song that goes with the story. You might already know it. You can join in with the words and actions. You could even use some of your own toys and props to help with the song.
Grown Ups:
The words for the song are available to print out. Encourage your child to join in with the words and the actions. They may wish to use props and toys from around your space to help them remember the words.
Use language such as - long ago, song words, action, sing, join in.
Develops Communication & Language, Understanding the World and Expressive Arts skills.
1:30pm Activity:
Puss in Boots
Now we're going to tell you the tale of Puss in Boots.
Grown Ups:
Encourage your child to listen to the story and join in with any relevant actions. Discuss the story with them.
Use language such as - fairy tale, long ago, character names, traditional tale.
Develops - Communication & Literacy and Understanding the World Skills.
2:30pm Activity:
Making Ears and a Tail
We're going to have a go at making our own cat ears and cat tail using things you may have in your space. You might need a grown up to help you.
You will need -
cellotape or double sided tape.
a stapler
scissors
Card or paper
A pair of tights - any colour
Old newspaper or scrunched up paper
Grown Ups:
Help your child (if needed) to make a simple cats tail using tights and paper. Then encourage them to make a cat ears headband. You may need to help with scissor skills and with the stapler. Encourage them to do as much of it themselves as possible.
Use language such as - staple, stapler, cut, scissors, tights. stuff, headband, make, stick, costume.
Develops - Physical, PSED and Expressive Arts skills.
If you've finished these and still have time for fun...
1. Talk about the two stories you've heard today. Which one was your child's favourite and why? Which one was your favourite and why?
2. Tell each other or read your favourite Fairy Tales.
3. Have a go at making a simple vegetable soup with your child. This goes with the Bedtime Story. https://www.annabelkarmel.com/recipes/vegetable-soup/
Story time:
Stone Soup
Snuggle up and listen to the tale 'Stone Soup' told by Jude Lennon. There are several different versions of this tale so you might have heard a different one.
