Kindergarden - Kings and Queens

144 Kings and Queens: Supplemental Guide 7A | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

• Tell students that this story became famous because two brothers,
  called the Brothers Grimm, put this story in their book. You may wish
  to ask if they have heard other stories that became popular because
  of the Brothers Grimm: “Tom Thumb,” “Rapunzel,” “The Fisherman
  and His Wife,” “The Frog Prince.”
   Show image 8A-1: Queen and magic mirror


• Have students point to the queen.


• Ask how they know the woman in the picture is a queen.


• Tell students that the queen is Snow White’s stepmother. Explain that
  the queen is a vain woman who wants to be the most beautiful person
  in the kingdom. When she finds out that Snow White is more beautiful
  than she, the queen gets jealous and does mean things to Snow
  White.
   Show image 8A-6: Snow White with the dwarfs


• Have students point to Snow White and the seven dwarfs.


• Tell students to listen to find out how Snow White met these seven
  dwarfs.
   Show image 8A-8: Queen with apple


• Ask students what they see in the peddler’s hands. Explain that a
  peddler is someone who travels from place to place to sell things. Ask
  students what this peddler sells.


• Tell students to listen to find out what is different about this apple.

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Dwarfs

 Show image 8A-5: Seven dwarfs walking down path

1. In this story Snow White will meet seven dwarfs.


2. Say the word dwarfs with me three times.


3. Dwarfs are very small people.


4. The dwarfs eat at a little table with little plates, little cups, and little
   spoons.


5. Choose one of the dwarfs to describe to your partner. See if your
   partner can identify the dwarf you describe.