Kindergarden - Nursery Rhymes and Fables

Nursery Rhymes and Fables: Supplemental Guide 257

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Dear Family Member,

I hope your child has been having fun learning nursery rhymes. For the

next part of this domain, your child will listen to three fables. Fables are very short stories

that teach a lesson—called the moral of the story. Your child will hear:

• “The Lion and the Mouse”—Little friends may be great friends. (Even if someone
  may be small in size or young in age, s/he can still be very helpful to someone who is
  bigger or older.) This fable is included in this letter.


• “The Hare and the Tortoise”—Slow and steady wins the race. (If you work slowly
  without stopping, you can win or succeed. This is better than working very fast at the
  beginning and stopping without fi nishing.)


• “The Dog and His Refl ection”—If you are greedy, you may lose everything. (If you
  want everything for yourself and all to yourself, you might lose what you have already.)

Below are some suggestions for activities your child can do at home to continue

enjoying fables.

1. Personal Connections to Fables

Help your child make personal connections to the fables by asking questions like

“Have you ever been a great friend to someone who is older or bigger than you?” “Do you

remember the time you won a race?” “What happened the last time you were greedy?”

2. Fables from Around the World

Share with your child popular stories that teach a lesson from your youth in your home

language. Your child will have a chance to present story in your home language.

3. Videos of Fables

You may wish to have a family “movie” night and watch videos of different fables. You

can talk to your child about how the videos are the same or different from the fable s/he

heard at school.

4. Read Aloud Each Day

Please continue to read more nursery rhymes and fables with your child.

I hope you and your child continue enjoying nursery rhymes and fables together

throughout the school year!