Fables : The Fox and the Crow

The Fox and the Crow

Aesop’s Fables “The Fox and the Crow” is an interesting story with a particular moral and teach a lesson to children and kids.  It provides great entertainment as reading story is for fun and enjoyment. Applying fables in our language classroom can make a lesson interesting, the kids having fun because the length for the stories are shorts can attract children’s attention.

Besides that, the language use also simple and straightforward, easy to understand. The theme and characters appeal in the stories are humorous and entertaining for kids of all ages.  The characters of fables usually animals who act and talk like human which retaining animal traits.

We can apply this story in our teaching when teach about the topic of animals. From the story, we are introducing two different animals – fox and crow.  Can use picture or illustration, big book to get the kids to talk or describe about the features of fox and crow. Also can get the kids role play the story with their own words.

Apply moral value in the end of the lesson and relate this story to daily situation. “Do not trust flatterers”.  Example: Do not open the door for a stranger when staying alone at home.  As to conclude, “as cunning as a fox,” an English idioms that can be use to explain a situation relate to daily living. A stranger just like the fox will think for tricks to achieve their target. So, do not trust or talk to a stranger.