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Bed time is a perfect time
to bond with the child. As the body needs rest, their mind needs to be
relaxed. This is the best time to get imaginative and narrate stories
and also indirectly teach them a few notes on discipline and good
behavior. Teaching through stories is a soothing time for children.
Reading becomes a habit and they also would love to point out the
characters in the book. Use this time to explain about God, friends and
other things about school.
The fox cubs and
the lion cub
One chilly evening, the lion returned to his den with a baby fox cub in
his hand. Mamma lion was waiting for dinner to be served. She was quite
disheartened to see the tiny fox and said, “I don’t have the heart to
eat him. He is so much like my kids.” The lion agreed and from then on
they raised him with their other two cubs. The fox child learnt to romp,
play and eat like the lions.
As they grew, they started wandering on their own. It was fun to just be
together. One day the elephant came along. Elephants are very much an
enemy of the lion. The cubs were scared and they whimpered back to the
den. But the fox stayed back growling at them. On reaching home, the fox
was laughing and chiding the lion cubs for their coward ness. Mamma
lioness watched all this with concern.
Late in the night, as the children slept peacefully she told the Lion,
“I don’t think our fox child should stay with us. Today he was teasing
them but as they are children they will forget and play. As they grow,
the lions will eat up the fox.” The Lion nodded in agreement. Early in
the morning Mamma lion told the fox, “Though you are my child you are
not a lion. For your happiness you must go to your fox family. Be happy
and live with them.”
The fox was sad to leave but understood the matter. He suddenly noticed
some fox cubs in the bushes and quickly raced with them. At night, the
fox howls and Mamma Lion knows that he is safe somewhere in the forest.
And everyone sleeps peacefully.
Jacky- The shy
Hippo
Jacky Hippo was too lazy to run and play. He was happy to be sitting all
day in water and day dreaming. All he did was eat some grass and sit in
water. All the animals we were worried about him. Chikki would peck on
him to keep him clean and push away the annoying bees. But all Jacky
would do was smile at her.
The annual festive season was nearing and all the animals geared for the
fancy dress competition. The theme was about games and champions in
sports. There was a nice party and dance after the competition. When
Jacky heard the same, he was not even excited. He showed no interest to
participate or talk about ideas he had.
Jacky’s mother was upset and told Chikki to do something about the same.
Chikky told him, “Jack, Would you like to be a part of the fancy dress
theme?” and all Jack said was a “No.” Chikki told him, “You know Shera
is going to judge on us and there is a prize for the runner up too. But
Jacky just moved to another spot and continued munching the grass.
The rehearsal was on and the animals decided to practice in front of
Jacky. On seeing so much excitement, colors and props, Jacky’s eyes
showed a glint of happiness. He came out of water and almost smiled.
Jacky’s mom gave him a costume of a goal keeper of a football team. All
the animals cheered him to wear the gear. Jacky was shy and put his head
down. Chikki clapped and tweeted and all the animals joined in.
Jacky changed into his costume and emerged from the bush. All the
animals clapped and Partha the fox taught him a few tricks on how to
behave like a goal keeper. Jacky felt confident and practiced each day.
He spent less time munching or being idle. Chikki was happy for him. On
the day of the event, Jacky was shy to go on stage but all the animals
cheered him. He gave a good performance and also won the prize.
Jacky was happy and showed the prize to his mother. He was no more shy
or idle. He played and chased butterflies. He exercises and remains fit.
Jacky is now happy as he is selected for the football team which has
regular matches each year.
Sun and Moon
One day God was giving jobs to all animals, humans, trees and planets.
He saw the nine planets and wondered. The Earth is the most beautiful
planet and it has so much responsibility as many people live here. Let
me allot the Sun and the Moon to help Dear Earth. The Sun was told to
shine on earth for the entire day and then the moon was to come to keep
her company during the dark.
The Sun God and Moon God met in Heaven and greeted each other. They were
excited but the moon said, ‘Let us play the hide and seek game from now
on.’ This is what happens as when the moon goes the sun comes bright and
shining to help the human beings begin the day. We go to school, elders
go to office and the day is a busy time. While it gets to be dark, the
sun hides and up comes the moon and with it comes the stars.
The moon is the satellite of the earth and is very close to where the
earth is. When the moon comes up, we begin to rest as rest is important
for our body. One day there was confusion and the Moon and Sun
accidentally met and then there was Eclipse. Everyone said it is when
the sun, moon and earth talk to each other there is eclipse. Though this
is rare, the scientists are finding out new ways to know more about the
eclipse.
The Sun was proud of his job as he was the life giver to many living
things. The plants needed him, kids loved him and many humans worshipped
him. The moon was sad and yet did his job dutifully. As the routine was
set, one hot day, the Sun was tired and was waiting for the day to get
over. The Moon decided to play truant and did not want to come. The Sun
pleaded, “C’mon Moon, You know I have had a tiring day so why don’t you
help me’.
The fairy for the twilight came and pleaded to the moon, ‘Oh Moon.
Please come over. All of us need you equally.’ The Moon came smiling.
The Sun was relieved. He apologized to the moon and from then on God
sent Evening so that the Sun and Moon can work happily during the day
and night.
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