Grandpa Hanasaka (Flower Blooming Grandpa)

What is the story of "Grandpa Hanasaka?"

A story that tells us that a kind heart brings good luck and greed brings disaster.

Grandpa Hanasaka is a classic Japanese folk tale.

The origin of the story is not known for sure, but it is believed to have already been told in folklore during the Edo period.

In the story of Grandpa Hanasaka, the kindly grandfather is blessed with good fortune thanks to his dog, while the greedy grandfather is punished.

The old man who bloomed flowers...A story that tells us that a kind heart and sincere deeds will come back to us in the end, and that, on the contrary, greed and lying to others will bring disaster.It is.

the characters (in a play or novel)

Gentle grandfather and grandmother.
Greedy old man.
White, the dog.

Story and Synopsis of "Grandpa Hanasaka

A kind grandfather and grandmother raised their dog "Shiro" with great care.

One day, a large quantity of gold coins is found where White urged him to dig in the ground.

This made the grandfather and grandmother wealthy.

Hearing this story, the greedy old man next door tries to borrow some of White's gold coins so that he can do the same.

However, only rotten material was found where White had dug.

The greedy grandfather gets angry and kills White.

Saddened, a kindly grandfather and grandmother make a wooden mortar to mourn Shiro, which also brings good luck.

Seeing this, the greedy old man takes the wooden mortar again, but with no luck.

An angry and greedy old man breaks the wooden mortar and burns it.

The kind old man took some of the ashes from the wood mortar and sprinkled them on the dead trees standing in his garden, and the trees all blossomed.

The sight of the dead tree beautifully blooming into a full-blown flower moved people around him so much that he came to be called "Hanasaka Grandpa.

A greedy old man hears this story and tries to make the trees bloom by sprinkling ashes in the same way, but the trees covered with ashes die in reverse.

The greedy old man got nothing.

Let's play "Hanasaka Gramps" in a play.

Let's play "Grandpa Hanasaka-san" play with children♪

Dramatic play is when a child takes on the role of a character and has fun with it.Enriching emotions and self-expression and developing children's creativity and language skillsYou can do that.

We encourage you to engage in dramatic play in your daily childcare and at recitals.

Age Range for "Grandpa Hanasaka" Play

The target age range for Grandpa Hanasaka's dramatic play is5-6 year oldsIt is.

This is because 5- to 6-year-olds are able to act with an awareness of their interactions with friends, such as being considerate of others.

Purpose of the play "Hanasaka Grampa" (The Flower Bloomer)

In dramatic play, the childThe most important thing is to enjoy yourself in the role.It is.

By becoming the characters and expressing their emotions and movements, students will develop their self-expression and imagination, and will also acquire communication skills and the ability to keep order while cooperating with friends.

It is important to have fun and engage in dramatic play, but at the same time,It is also important to consider the "goal" of what you want to convey to children through dramatic play and how you want them to grow.It is.

Here are two of the aims of the "Hanasaka Grandpa" play.

(1) The importance of consideration for others

By acting out the gentle grandfather and grandmother's caring and loving treatment of their dog, Shiro, the children learn the importance of consideration and kindness toward others.

Through this experience in dramatic play, also in daily interactions with friends in kindergarten and nursery school,Encourage them to naturally develop an attitude of consideration for the feelings of others.

(2) That being greedy or self-centered will hurt you in the end.

Through the actions of the greedy old man, we can playfully understand the lesson that being too greedy and self-centered will ultimately bring unfortunate consequences to ourselves.

Through the play, childrenLet's encourage them to simulate failures and learning, and encourage them to think about what actions are good for them.

The best season to perform "Hanasaka Grandpa" is from winter to spring.

What about the play "Hanasaka Geezer"?Winter and spring are the best seasons.It is.

The climax of the story, the scene of "a dead tree blossoming into a flower," coincides with the arrival of spring and heightens the children's anticipation.

It is also a time when the change from winter to spring brings a sense of nature's growth and joy, and when children can more deeply enjoy the world of Grandpa Hanasaka.

Of course, this does not mean that dramatic play should only be done at that time of the year.

The growth of the child and the class.
Please try to engage in play-acting while watching.

Before we do a dramatic play of "Hanasaka Grandpa" [introduction].

Before starting the Hanasakaji play, it is important to familiarize children with the story through a picture book or panel theater to increase their interest and attention.

Knowing the flow of the story and the feelings of the characters will increase the desire for dramatic play.

Let's get to know the story through "picture books.

Let's read a picture book about Grandpa Hanasaka to children.

Picture books make it easier for children to visually grasp the story and understand the characters and scenes.

Let's have fun with a "panel theater or a paper theater.

Once the flow of the story and characters are understood through picture books, the next recommended method is to use a "panel theater" or "pepsert" to enjoy the story in a moving form.

Panel theaters and pape-serts are visually appealing in a different way than picture books, allowing children to become even more familiar with the interactions of the characters.

Let's make "Flower Blizzard" by playing production.

Let's make a flower confetti by playing production♪

It is easy to make, so please try making it with children in preschools and kindergartens.

What to prepare

Pink or red flower paper
(brown construction paper)
Scissors
starching (e.g. clothes)

How to make and use

(1) Cut paper into small pieces
For younger children: Tear soft paper into small pieces with fingertips.
For older children: Cut into 1 cm pieces with scissors.

(2) How to make
A tree made of brown construction paper with "flowers" pasted with glue to create a tree in full bloom.

(3) Completed...

Before we do the play "Hanasaka Grandpa" [Preparation].

In dramatic play, props and costumes that allow children to become the characters make it easier for them to get into the roles and enjoy the story more.

Bring out the fun of performing by incorporating easy preparation!

Masks, props and costumes

props	recommendation
ash	Tearing and cutting origami or drawing paper is recommended!
gold coin	We recommend making them out of cardboard or gold-colored origami paper!
Shovel or wooden stick	This is useful in scenes where gold coins are dug out or flowers bloom on dead trees. I recommend making it out of cardboard, etc.

dress	recommendation
Gentle grandfather and grandmother	The head is a hat. Clothes are sewn into a vest shape with non-woven fabric Colors of bright costumes with a gentle image are recommended!
Greedy old man.	The head is a hat. Clothes are sewn into a vest shape with non-woven fabric Dark colors are recommended for a greedy (mean) image!
White the dog	Sew a poncho shape with white non-woven fabric It is also cute with a non-woven tail! We also recommend making dog masks out of construction paper.

script

This presentation will give you some pointers on how to prepare a script for a "Hanasaka Geezer" play.

use plain language
Keep the lines simple and short, easy for children to understand.

It is effective to avoid difficult words and phrases, and to choose simple, easy-to-understand expressions.

Emphasize character traits with simple movements and actions
The character's personality and actions should be clearly conveyed through simple movements and dialogues.

The play moves along at a brisk pace.
Since young children may not be able to concentrate for long periods of time, divide the scene into short segments and keep the tempo up.

Use movement and music to switch scenes and keep attention on the scene.

For example, it would be fun to include bright music for a scene with blooming flowers and slightly tense music for a scene with a greedy old man.

The script below is for reference only.

Try to make a script that fits the children and the atmosphere of the class... ♪

Let's make a panel theater "Grandpa Hanasaka

Let's make a panel theater of Grandpa Flower Bloomer♪

Choki Peta Factory is for busy childcare workers,
We create and distribute a variety of materials that can be used in childcare settings!

Just download the materials and you can make it in about 10 minutes.

What to prepare

P Paper
Scissors

way of making

(1) Download material data and print on P-paper.

(2) Cut the printed P-paper with scissors and you are done.

Clip art of old man blooming

The script and lines of the play "Hanasaka Geezer

Once upon a time, there was a kind grandfather, a kind old lady, and a firm White.
One day White was in the garden.

I dug it out because it was squealing,
To my surprise, large and small oval coins came out from inside.

Seeing this, the greedy old man next door tried to use Shiro to dig for koban.
But all that came out was garbage....

An angry, greedy old man smacked Shiro, and Shiro died.

When the kindly grandfather and grandmother learned of this, they were saddened and buried Shiro in a grave.

Then trees gradually grew out of White's grave.

And from the tree

I heard White's voice.

Gentle Grandpa and Gentle Grandma did as they were told and made a mortar and pestle out of wood to pound rice cakes.

Then, the rice cake is transformed into a large and small one!

Seeing this, the greedy grandfather stole a mortar and pestle and pounded rice cakes.

Then the rice cakes became garbage.

The greedy old man, angry again, burned the mortar and pestle to ashes.

Saddened by this, the kindly grandfather sprinkled ashes on the dead tree.

Then the tree blossomed.

The kindly old man sings and sprays the ashes again.

The cherry blossoms have bloomed again.

It has become a beautiful cherry tree.

The lord saw this and rewarded the kind old man.

The greedy old man, seeing this, imitates him and spreads ashes, but the cherry tree does not bloom.

And when the lord learned of the greedy old man's bad behavior, he punished him for being greedy.

Then the kind old man and the kind old woman lived happily ever after, talking about their memories of White.

The end!

Summary of "Hanasaka Grandpa

Hanasaka Grandpa" was a cautionary folktale about a kind-hearted grandfather and an old woman who get lucky with the guidance of their dog, Shiro, while the greedy grandfather follows his heart and brings disaster.

Through dramatic play, children can have fun while learning about the consequences of caring for others and greed.

We encourage you to work on this in your nursery school or kindergarten dramatic play.

Of course, even if you don't want to do dramatic play, we recommend downloading materials from the Chokipeta Factory and creating a "panel theater" or "pepsert" to enjoy with your children.