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Fairy tales have entertained youngsters for hundreds of years and have opened the door to a child’s love of fantasy. Anything can happen when animals begin talking, carpets magically fly, or evil witches introduce magic spells. In centuries past such tales were recounted orally from one generation to the next and depended entirely on people’s memories to survive. Fortunately, nearly 400 years ago, a young French lad named Charles Perrault decided to chronicle these treasured tales. Thanks to his efforts classic children’s fairly tales have endured, been reprinted, and even made into movies! Discover how Perrault developed the idea to record these stories that continue to transfix children worldwide. Which fairy tale is your favorite?
In this issue young readers will:
- read informational text about fairy tales written by Charlies Perrault
- follow written directions to solve a thorny maze
- understand what is meant by “the moral of a story”
- write a news article retelling a sensational fairy tale event
- scour the newspaper for gifts to purchase for your favorite fairy tale characters
- use parts of speech to complete a super silly fairy tale
- write creatively about your adventure with a pair of magic wings
6 page PDF
