Ideas for Home: 

• Set a weekly story night based on a theme (e.g. “Fables Friday” or “Myth Monday”)

• Encourage your child to retell the story in their own words

• Use coloring or craft activities tied to each story
  
  

Ideas for the Classroom: 

• Use short stories for morning bell work or read-aloud time

• Pair stories with critical thinking questions (e.g. “What would you do if…?”)

• Incorporate simple roleplay or skits for comprehension

Ages 4-6: 

• The Velveteen Rabbit

• The Tale of Peter Rabbit

• Fables by Aesop (simplified)

Ages 7-9: 

• Charlotte’s Web

• Grimm’s Fairy Tales (gentler versions)

• Pinocchio

Ages 10-12+: 

• The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

• The Chronicles of Narnia

• A Christmas Carol (abridged or adapted)

Critical Thinking: Story-based questions with multiple interpretations (e.g., “Why did the character choose that?”)

Reading Comprehension: Retelling exercises, vocabulary highlights, and sequencing activities

Moral Reasoning: Themes like honesty, bravery, and kindness in classic stories

Creative Expression: Drawing scenes, acting out stories, or writing alternate endings