Fairy tales are magical stories of great events, of otherworldly incidents, and of characters with supernatural abilities. They are surreal narratives. When we talk of fairy tales we talk of magic, fairies, mermaid, talking animals, walking trees and otherworldly elements. Fairy tales are more than just stories; the morals of their narrative can also be used to teach children about kindness, courage, bravery, endurance and a whole lot of other human values.
Looking for ways to engage kids during this period?
Here are some short fairy tales that can help keep children’s mind active during this period:
- Nursery Corona Tales; Halima Saves Her Village; Bayo’s Weekend Trip
These exciting tales by renowned author, Wale Okediran, give children a sense of awareness of the state of things and ways to live through these times mindfully and responsibly. They contain exciting tales with beautiful illustrations that both educate and educate.
- Beauty And The Beast
Beauty And The Beast is the story of a young beautiful girl, Beau, who sacrificed herself by taking the place of her father who was taken prisoner by a mean beast.
- Snow White:
Snow White tells the story of a Princess whose skin was white as snow and her hair as black as ebony and with lips red as a rose.
- Cinderella
This is the story of Cinderella, a kind-hearted young maiden who was treated cruelly by her step-mother and sisters.
- Sleeping Beauty
The story of Maleficent, an evil fairy, who cursed the much-awaited daughter of the king and queen to die by the prick from the spindle of a spinning wheel, because it was not invited to her christening. But one of the good fairies who had been invited to the christening saved her.
- Goldilocks And The Three Bears.
This is the story of Goldilocks, a curious little girl and three bears. This family of three bears had gone out into the wood while their porridge cooled. While they were away, Goldilocks, who had been lost in the wood stumbled upon the cottage of the three bears.