Aesop's Fables Arts & Crafts: The Tortoise and the Hare

Course Summary

Learn about Aesop's fable, The Tortoise and the Hare, while creating a craft to go along with the story. This character-building class is perfect for those who love to hear and share stories!

Course Description

A hands-on Tortoise and the Hare craft project helps bring to life one of Aesop's most well-loved fables. 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 "slow and steady wins the race" applies to them. 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!

Syllabus

• Begin cutting animal images from paper • Listen to The Tortoise and the Hare fable • Briefly discuss the moral of the story and how we can apply it to our lives • Finish tortoise and hare stick puppet craft • Show and Tell

Supplies

🐇 Print the two-page printable on white cardstock, with each page printed on a separate piece of paper (NOTE: This printable will be available to participants in the Session Resources) 🖍️ Crayons ✂️ Scissors 🥢 Two 8-inch jumbo craft sticks or chopsticks 🔴 Glue stick