I know that a lot of you have decided to start to use some of the supplemental units so I have decided to combine all of the fairy tales into this post! I will then cover Fire Safety, Owls, Spiders, and Patriotic (see more on that soon). Take it in turns to add the next chapter of the story as you meander along.Well hello there my sweet teacher friends and hello October! Yes, say it isn’t so…it’s really October! This week the KinderLiteracy Step by Step will look a little different. You won’t need to prepare anything as your kids will find all the necessary accessories in nature! Sticks, twigs, flowers, shells, stones can becomes wands, crowns, magic potions and tools. Before you start it can seem daunting but one seed of an idea can lead to a magical tale. If you are tired of spinning a yarn about the Three Little Pigs or Goldilocks and the Three Bears use a walk and your surroundings to make up your own fairy tale. Nature is one of the best props for your little poppets incredible imagination. Then if you are feeling like a Super Mum or Dad you can finish your afternoon with some home-made, fairy-tale themed snacks (edible fairy wands or fun sandwiches will do great). Pick a story to read while you’re there before heading home. Take a walk to the nearest library or your favourite bookshop to stretch your legs and excite the imagination. Find some home made props to help them dress up like their favourite characters (and if it is still this chilly slip on their cosy thermals underneath)! If there is time help them to build a den or a fort out of sticks or hideout in the bushes to make it all come alive. It’s fun and exciting but it’s also a great way to boost their self-confidence. Encourage your children to act out their favourite fairy tale in the open air. Make the fairy tale come true in your garden or local outdoor space. Listening to the adventures of the Snow Queen or the Little Match Girl in the fresh air adds an exciting element to your children’s bedtime routine. Choose a couple of fairy tales you would normally read to your children when tucked up in bed, grab a rug and pull on your coats and head for the nearest nature space. This might be one to save until the weather turns a little less icy but another way to break the boundaries and make story time seem wild is to take story time outside. Then add some props, sticks as swords to fight off the baddies. Maybe you will spot evidence of the Gingerbread House or the track Puss in Boots took towards as he headed to the city. As your children’s wellies stomp along the tracks spin a well-loved tale and use the nature around you to make it come alive. One of the best ways to make a long walk whizz by is to tell a story as you go along. Some of the best fairy tales are set in the woods from Hansel and Gretel to Little Red Riding Hood. So to celebrate the day and in the build up to World Book Day read on for our 5 top suggestions for ways to roll fairy tales and nature in to one lovely activity… Did you know today is Tell a Fairy Tale Day? It’s a great opportunity to combine two of our favourite things the magical outdoors and lovely stories.
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