Fables

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EYFS / Key Stage 1 / Key Stage 2: Fables - many adapted from Aesop... some not.

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
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The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

EYFS. Based on the well-known fable by Aesop. Two mice have very different homes...

The Hare and the Tortoise
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The Hare and the Tortoise

KS1. The speedy hare challenges the tortoise to a race in Aesop's well-known fable.

The Lion and the Mouse
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The Lion and the Mouse

KS1. One good turn leads to another in the famous fable by Aesop.

The Ant and the Grasshopper
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The Ant and the Grasshopper

KS1. The busy ant prepares for winter in the well-known fable by Aesop.

The dog and his reflection
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The dog and his reflection

KS1. The dog is punished for his greed in this fable by Aesop.

The Crow and the Peacock
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The Crow and the Peacock

KS2. A crow is unhappy with his appearance...but learns to appreciate himself.