Education -
The Magic of Story-telling
"If
you want you children to be brilliant, read them fairy tales.
If
you want them to be even more brilliant, read them more fairy tales.”
Albert
Einstein
Ever
since time began we have been telling stories to our children. There is
something magical about sitting and listening as words create wondrous
images and great tales.
This
section of the site will be devoted to honouring that age old tradition.
We will bring you an assortment of stories, some old, some new, which are
loved by children the world over.
There
are no pictures to go with these stories and in many ways that is a good
thing. Read them to your children and let them create their own images.
The villain in the story can be as scary as your child wants them to be
and the beauty of the princesses, well there is no limit to the
imagination! Even better,
learn the stories yourself and tell them to your children. A story told
leaves an even greater impression on the child.
We will give the original
version of the stories and will indicate an approximate recommended age.
This is a guide only - please read the stories first and decide which ones
are appropriate for your child at this point in time. Some people argue
you should never change the story, others like to change a few words if
they feel it is a little harsh or unsuitable. Do what feels right for you
but please have a go at sharing some of these with your children. The
essence of the story, the language and the images are truly wonderful.
Fairy Tales from the famous Brother Grimm's
collection. Click on
the titles below for the full fairy tale stories.
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