Fairy Tales and Tall Tales: Supplemental Guide 215Dear Family Member,Your child will enjoy several fairy tales at school this coming week. You child will hear
these fairy tales:- “The Fisherman and His Wife”—a story about a man who catches a magic fi sh
that grants the fi sherman’s wife several wishes. - “The Emperor’s New Clothes”—a story about an emperor who loves to wear nice
clothes. One day he fi nds out about “magic” clothes that only smart people can
see, and everyone lies and says they see the clothes in order to appear intelligent. - “Beauty and the Beast”—a story about a merchant’s daughter who goes to live in
an enchanted castle with the beast, but she later fi nds out that she should not be
tricked by appearances.
Below are some suggestions for activities that you may do at home to reinforce what
your child is learning about fairy tales.- “Once Upon a Time”
Write a fairy tale with your child using the activity sheet. Your child will learn that most
fairy tales have the following characteristics: royal characters, magical characters, magical
events, “once upon a time” beginnings, and “happily ever after” endings. Invite your child
to think of these items for his/her fairy tale as you help him/her write them down.- Your Favorite Fairy Tale
Do you have a favorite fairy tale from your childhood? This would be a great
opportunity to share it with your child.- Sayings and Phrases: “Better Late Than Never” and “Don’t Judge a Book By Its
Cover”
Your child will learn the saying “better late than never.” This means that it is better to
be late in doing something than to never do it at all. You child will also learn the saying
“don’t judge a book by its cover.” This means that one should not base all their thoughts
about something on appearances only.- Read Aloud Each Day
It is very important that you read with your child every day. There should be time to
read to your child and also time to listen to your child read to you. I have attached a list of1B-3