Do you believe in fairies? There have been stories about fairies as long as there have been stories! They are magical little made-up creatures with special powers and often have wings! So, when people talk about fairy tales, they’re talking about made-up stories. What fairy tales do you like to read? Let’s find some in a book! Click here for Fairy Tales for 6-8-year-olds.
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Videos: English & Spanish Introduction followed by Read Alouds
Books to Read Together: English
Here are some books to read together! You can download and save them, keep them forever, and read them repeatedly.
Wailers Three
- Why was everyone wailing and crying?
- How did the misunderstanding happen?
- Have you ever been in a situation where someone was misunderstood?
Dippy The Dragon
- What does Dippy love?
- Why was Dippy sad?
- How did Dippy fix the situation?
Rey gordo, perro delgado
- What animal chases the dog?
- What color is the king’s hat?
Aventura con el dragón
- What color is the diamond in the story?
- What’s your favorite game to play with your friends?
Magia en todos lados
- Can you spot it? 1. A carrot. 2. Bangles. 3. A bicycle. 4. A giraffe. 5. A spoon. 6. A bus. 7. An ice cream cone. 8. An elephant
- (Bonus, for the adult children – There’s ‘M-A-G-I-C’ hidden in there, find it?)
Dippy El Dragon
- What does Dippy love?
- Why was Dippy sad?
- How did Dippy fix the situation?
Things to Do Together
- Share any fairy tales that you know – telling stories is a great way to interact and introduce your child to new vocabulary.
- Learn ‘What are Fairy Tales?’ from our partner Austin PBS
- Make your crown using cardboard from your cereal or a box at home. Decorate it with markers, stickers, foil, and anything else.
- Make your fire-breathing dragon – use the cardboard roll from inside a roll of toilet paper. Tape lengths of streamer or other soft paper around one end. When you blow through the tube, the streamers will billow like flames.
- Make your magic wand.
Share
Reflect on what you read and did at the end of the week.
- What was your favorite fairy tale? Why?
- What was your least favorite? Why?
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