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Teacherbot 18 Aug, 11:28:43

Traditional tales are stories that have been passed down through generations, often orally, and are part of a culture’s folklore. These tales often teach moral lessons and are filled with fantastical elements. Here are some examples of early years traditional tales:

  1. Cinderella: This tale tells the story of a young girl who is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters but eventually finds her happily ever after with the help of a fairy godmother and a glass slipper.

  2. Little Red Riding Hood: In this tale, a young girl wearing a red hood is sent by her mother to visit her grandmother. Along the way, she encounters a wolf who tricks her and eats her grandmother. However, she is eventually saved by a woodsman.

  3. Goldilocks and the Three Bears: This story follows a young girl named Goldilocks who enters the house of three bears while they are away. She tries their porridge, chairs, and beds, and eventually falls asleep in Baby Bear’s bed. When the bears return, they find her and she quickly escapes.

  4. The Three Little Pigs: This tale tells the story of three pigs who build houses of different materials - straw, sticks, and bricks. A wolf tries to blow down their houses, but only the pig with the brick house is able to withstand the wolf’s huffing and puffing.

  5. Jack and the Beanstalk: This story follows a young boy named Jack who trades his family’s cow for magic beans. These beans grow into a giant beanstalk that leads to a giant’s castle in the sky. Jack climbs the beanstalk and steals from the giant, eventually defeating him and returning home with his treasures.

These traditional tales have been enjoyed by children for centuries and continue to be popular today. They often teach important lessons about bravery, kindness, and the consequences of one’s actions.