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What is the story of "The Big Turnip"?

[A story that conveyed the importance and joy of everyone working together and joining forces].

The "Big Turnip" is a story derived from an old Russian folk tale.

We do not know when exactly it was created, but it is a story that has been passed down orally by people for a long time.

The story became popular all over the world when Alexei Tolstoy (Russian writer) wrote the following in 1936
It is only after we rework it and present it in a way that is easy to understand for children.

The "Big Turnip" is a story that became famous in its present form about 100 years ago.

The "big turnip" isA story that conveys the importance and joy of cooperation and working together.The first two are the following.

the characters (in a play or novel)

Grandpa
Grandma.
...grandchildren
dog
...cat
Asian lesser white-toothed shrew (Crocidura shantungensis)

Story and Synopsis of "The Big Turnip

A grandfather sowed turnip seeds in the field.

The turnip grew rapidly and became a very large turnip.

He tries to pull out a large turnip, but cannot pull it out by himself.

The grandfather calls the grandmother and together they pull the capsicum, but it still does not come off.

The grandmother and grandfather call their grandson and pull together, but still the headband does not come off.

The grandchildren and grandparents call the dog and pull together, but the headband still does not come off.

The dog, grandparents, and grandchildren call the cat and pull together, but still the rash does not come off.

Finally, the cat, grandparents, grandchildren, and dog call the mouse and pull together.

As a result of everyone's concerted efforts, a large turnip finally fell out.

Let's play with "The Big Turnip"!

Let's play "The Big Turnip" play with children♪

Dramatic play is when a child takes on the role of a character and has fun with it.Enrich emotional and self-expression and develop children's creativity and language skillsYo.

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

Age Range for "The Big Turnip" Play

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Simple, repetitive stories are perfect for children as young as 3 and 4 years old.â

This is the age at which they begin to be aware of their friends.

Doing something with friends is fun."
They are at an age where they are becoming more and more understanding.

The purpose of the play "The Big Turnip

The most important thing in dramatic play is for the child to enjoy playing the role.

However, through dramatic playWhat do you want to convey to your children and how do you want them to grow?Aim of theIt is also important to consider

Here are two reasons for performing the play "The Big Turnip".

Discover the joy of working together.

When it came time to pull out the big head, everyone worked together to get it done.

It is also difficult but wonderful to work hard on your own.

butThe joy of joining forces by working together with othersLet's also take the opportunity to tell our children about the

Know that what is difficult to do alone can be done together.

The "big head" could not be pulled out by one person, but by working together, everyone was able to pull it out.

like a mouseEven a small force can become a great force if we all work together.after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to

What you can't do alone, you can overcome by working with friends.Let's tell our children that

Autumn is the best season for "The Big Turnip" play.

To play a big kabuki play.The best season is "autumn".Â

This is because the cold season starting in November is the best season for turnips.

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 play the play "The Big Turnip" [Introduction].

â- Before playing the big turnip play, introduce it with a picture book, panel theater, or a pepsert.â

By familiarizing themselves with the story, children will be eager to put on a play! They will be eager to put on a play!

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

Let's introduce the story of the big turnip with a picture book.

Picture books about big turnips have been written and published by various authors.

Choose stories and pictures that are easy to understand.
Please read it to your children.

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

If you get tired of picture books, you can enjoy panel theater or a paper theater.

Easy-to-understand phrases such as "Untokosyo, dokosyo, dokosyo" are fun to say with children♪

You can work on it in a variety of ways.

Before the dramatic performance of "The Big Turnip" [Preparation].

劇遊びをする前にお面や小道具を用意してみましょう♪

The masks and props allow children to play the roles and have fun.

Masks, props and costumes

props	recommendation
Dog, cat, and mouse masks	Make masks out of drawing paper and have children draw their faces on them. and original masks are a nice touch♪
fringe	You can make it with cardboard or drawing paper... ♪

dress	recommendation
snoop (i.e. a detective, a spy, etc.)	I recommend sewing it into a poncho shape with brown non-woven fabric. It is also cute with a non-woven tail!
cat	I recommend sewing a yellow non-woven fabric into a poncho shape. It is also cute with a non-woven tail!
mouse	I recommend sewing it into a poncho shape with gray non-woven fabric. It is also cute with a non-woven tail!
grandfather	The head is a hat. ・I recommend sewing clothes in a vest shape with brown non-woven fabric.
grandmother	...and a triangular hood over one's head. Clothing is recommended to sew aprons and skirts with non-woven fabric

script

Here are some tips for creating a script.

Easy to understand with repeated phrases.be just about to
The Big Turnip is originally a repetitive story, but we have added rhythms to make it easier for children to say the lines and to make the story more interesting.
Be creative and shorten your words!

Make it easy to understand with simple movements
Include dog and cat movements when animals appear, such as pulling movements during "Untokoso, dokokoso, dokokoso".

By including not only dialogue but also movement, children can easily remember and enjoy working on it.

The script below is for reference only.

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

Let's make a panel theater "The Big Turnip"!

Let's make a panel theater of a big turnip.

Choki Peta Factory is for busy childcare workers,
Various materials available for use in childcareis created and distributed!

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 "big turnip

The Big Turnip" Play Script and Lines

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The grandfather sowed the seed of a turnip.

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Then...poof...sprouts appeared.

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Then...it grew rapidly and became a big turnip.

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The grandfather tried to pull out a large turnip.

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The big head is not scared.
So the grandfather decided to ask the grandmother to help him.

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Grandfather with a turnip,
Grandmother with grandfather.
Pulling.

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Still, the turnip is not shedding.

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Now the old man with the turnip,
Grandmother with grandfather.
The grandson pulls with his grandmother.

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Still, the turnip does not fall off.

Now the old man holds the turnip.
Grandmother with grandfather.
Grandson with grandmother.
The dog pulls with the grandchildren.

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Still, the turnip does not fall off.

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Now the old man holds the turnip.
Grandmother with grandfather.
Grandson with grandmother.
Dogs have grandchildren.
The cat pulls with the dog.

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Still, the turnip does not fall off.

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Now the old man holds the turnip.
Grandmother with grandfather.
Grandson with grandmother.
The mouse takes hold of the cat and pulls it.

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Soupon: !!!!!!!!!!
Finally, a large turnip was pulled out.

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That night, everyone spent time together drinking the grandmother's special turnip soup.
the end

Summary of "The Big Turnip

We introduced the play about a big turnip play.

This is a perfect subject for kindergarten and nursery school presentations, so please try working on it.

The story is easy to repeat, so children from 3 years old and up can enjoy the play.

Of course, you don't have to do play-acting at Chokipeta Factory.

Download the materials and create a "panel theater" or "pepsert",

It is also recommended to enjoy with children.