New Listenwise Lesson on Fables with Episode 9!

Are you looking to explore the world of fables, fairy tales, and folktales in your classroom? Do you want to do this in a fun and innovative way which gets your students building their listening and reading comprehension skills along the way? Then, this is the perfect lesson for you!

Our partner Listenwise, which helps students build listening and reading comprehension skills, has designed a companion lesson to Episode 9: Look Before You Eat featuring storyteller and author Bil Lepp The lesson uses our episode to help students explore the genre of folktales, which for centuries has not only entertained us, but also taught morals. Below, you can download a free PDF version of the lesson where you’ll find discussion themes, texts to pair with the episode, listening organizers, and a themed vocabulary list. 

While the story in Episode 9 is timeless, it was dreamed up by a modern 12 year old boy who incorporated his own likes and culture into it too. This lesson is a neat opportunity for kids to think of ways to connect what they are learning in the classroom to their lives and the world beyond. Perhaps they too can dream up a fable of their own!

If you’re looking for more resources, you can also check out our Imagination Lab activity kit Whip Up a Fairytale which was featured on Good Housekeeping’s “The 20 Best Workbooks for Kids to Keep Them Learning All Year Long.” It is filled with companion writing, art, and STEAM activities for at home or in school use!

PS: For more Story Seeds fun, there’s Imagination Lab: Experiments in Creativity, our activity book with over 80 pages of episode-specific writing prompts, author’s craft reproducibles, non-fiction articles, and project-based learning provocations. You can purchase it here! Worldwide shipping is available and we also offer bulk discounts to educators.