Aesop's Fables Arts and Crafts: The Lion and the Mouse

Course Summary

Join us for story time and a craft project that build character as we learn about Aesop's Fable, The Lion and the Mouse. This class is perfect for those who love animals!

Course Description

A hands-on Lion and Mouse craft project helps bring to life one of Aesop's most well-loved fables, The Lion and the Mouse. The coloring, basic cutting, and gluing entailed in this project can to help strengthen fine motor skills. Learners will use their imaginations as they bring to life the fable in their minds. They will then apply the fable to their lives by briefly discussing how the moral of the story "a kindness is never wasted" applies to them. We will also observe Thomas Bewick’s wood engraving of the lion and the mouse. Show-and-Tell at the end of class will give each learner the opportunity to share their finished project with fellow classmates. Who knew that character-building could be so much fun?! NOTE: This class is part of a series of classes centered around Aesop's fables. Be sure to check out the other Aesop's Fable classes in this series!

Content Considerations

A lion threatens to kill a mouse but does not follow through.

Syllabus

• Begin cutting animals from paper • Listen to The Lion and the Mouse fable • Briefly discuss the moral of the story and how we can apply it to our lives • Observe Thomas Bewick’s wood engraving of the lion and the mouse • Finish the lion and mouse art project • Show and Tell

Supplies

🦁 Print one copy of coloring page on white paper (NOTE: This printable will be available to participants in the Session Resources) 🖍️ Crayons ✂️ Scissors 🔴 Glue stick