The Hare and the Tortoise

What is the story of "The Rabbit and the Tortoise?"

[The Hare and the Tortoise is a story that teaches the importance of not comparing yourself to those around you and the importance of hard work.]

The story of "The Hare and the Tortoise" is one of Aesop's Fables (Aesop's Tales), which originated in ancient Greece.

A fable is a short story that conveys the moral or lesson of human society by featuring animals or natural phenomena.

In "The Rabbit and the Tortoise," a fast running rabbit challenges a sluggish tortoise to a race, but the tortoise wins with hard work.

This story is aboutThe moral of the story is "don't compare yourself to others" and "hard work is important."The company is now in the process of

the characters (in a play or novel)

• rabbit
• earthenware pot

Story and Synopsis of "The Rabbit and the Tortoise

One day, a hare and a tortoise decided to compete.

The rabbit was so confident of his speed that he thought there was no way the kame could beat him.

Once the competition begins, the hare quickly pulls far ahead of the tortoise.

The rabbit is relieved to see that the kame is slow and decides to take a nap on the way, thinking that he can rest until the kame catches up.

Kame, on the other hand, never rushed, never rested, and continued to move forward steadily, step by step.

Eventually, the hare wakes up, sees the kame approaching the finish line, and rushes off.

In the end, however, the rabbit could not catch up with the kame, and the kame reached the goal first.

Let's play "The Rabbit and the Tortoise"!

Dramatic play is a play in which children enjoy playing the roles of the characters in a story.

Please take the opportunity to encourage your child's growth and development through dramatic play.

Ages for Rabbit and Tortoise Drama Play

The Rabbit and the Tortoise's dramatic play isFor 5 and 6 year old childrenThe first two are the following.

There are only a few characters, and the story is about a rabbit and a tortoise competing with each other, so it can be understood by children as young as 3 years old, but it is not a story that is easy to understand.

This is because the aim of storytelling, "not to compare oneself with others" and "the importance of effort," can be understood from around the age of 5 or 6 years old.

The Rabbit and the Tortoise

In dramatic play, though, the most important thing is to enjoy the play,

through a playHow do we want our children to grow up?

It is also important to consider the aim of the project.

Knowing that "the shortcut to success is to keep at it, even if you're not good at it.

Kame was never good at running fast, but she never gave up and kept moving forward step by step, even if slowly.

This attitude of the turtle will ultimately lead to victory.

the three turtle fangs (Amur cork, Gallus gallus gallus)Continue steadily even if you are not good at it.Tell him that he was able to beat the footloose rabbit in the

Let your children know that hard work is important.

Know the importance of working toward a goal without comparing yourself to others.

The rabbit overconfidently believes that he is fast compared to the tortoise, and fails by taking a nap.

Turtles, on the other hand, do not compare themselves to anyone else and continue to move toward the goal at their own pace.

The turtles are "Work toward the goal without comparing yourself to others.We were able to win the rabbit with "The Rabbit".

Let them know the importance of recognizing their own goals and efforts rather than comparing them to others.

Autumn is the best season to do a rabbit and tortoise play.

To play the rabbit and tortoise play.The best season is "autumn".will be.

It is a story about a rabbit and a tortoise playing with a turtle, making it a perfect subject for dramatic play during the field day season.

Of course, it is not absolutely necessary for it to be that time of year.

Please watch your child's growth and condition as you work on the rabbit and turtle play play.

Before we do the dramatic play "The Rabbit and the Tortoise" [introduction].

Introduce the children to the play before you begin.

By learning about the story through picture books, panel theater, and pepserts.

You can enjoy "trying" to work on play-acting.

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

Read a picture book about rabbits and turtles to children.

A variety of picture books about rabbits and turtles have been published, written by various authors.

Please find picture books and picture story shows that are easy for children to understand and read to them.

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

It is also a great way to enjoy the story of the Rabbit and the Tortoise through a pape-sert or panel theater.

After the nursery school teacher shows a story in a panel theater or a pape-sert

The children had fun acting out the performance by holding and acting out the pape-sert by themselves.

Please try to make sure that you know what you are doing.

Let's make a hand-rolled lace of a rabbit and a tortoise" in the production play

Let's make a hand-rolled lace of rabbits and turtles.

It's fun to play games with everyone after making them in the production play♪

What to prepare

What to prepare Materials
2 paper cups
Origami paper (pink, yellow, green) or construction paper
Woolen Yarn
Cellophane tape

What to prepare Tools
Crayon or pen
starching (e.g. clothes)
Scissors
Cellophane tape

way of making

way of making
1) Draw the face and body of a rabbit or turtle on origami paper or drawing paper.
If the age is small and difficult, just the face is acceptable.

(2) Cut around it with scissors.
If scissors are not available, an adult should cut them for you.

(3) Glue the face and body to an upside-down paper cup.
You can write and paste the turtle's shell separately if it is difficult.

(4) Attach a piece of yarn to the drinking vessel on the side with the face attached with cellophane tape.
(Make sure all lengths are consistent.)

(5) Completed.

way of playing (a game)
(1) Draw lines at the start and goal.

(2) Place the rabbit and turtle at the start and stand by with the yarn tip at the goal.

(3) Divide into two teams, a rabbit team and a turtle team, and have one person from each team come out and race.

(3) When the start signal is given, the teams will hand in and compete to see who will reach the finish line first.

4) If you get used to it, it's fun to do it with a large number of people and lengthen the start and finish positions.
You can play the game in many different ways.

Before we do the dramatic play "The Rabbit and the Tortoise" [Preparation].

劇遊びをする前にお面や小道具、衣装の準備をしましょう♪

The masks, props, and costumes allow the children to play the roles of the characters and to perform in the play! and children

It will enable the students to actively engage in dramatic play.

Masks, props and costumes

props	recommendation
Rabbit and Tortoise masks	Make masks out of drawing paper and have children draw their faces on them. and original masks are a nice touch♪
tortoise shell	Try to make it three-dimensional using cardboard... ♪

dress	rabbit
Rabbit Pumpkin Pants	Make pumpkin pants with pink non-woven fabric. You can make a fluffy tail with yarn on the buttocks.

script

We will inform you of the key points to consider when preparing your script.

Communicate in concise, easy-to-understand language.
Use words that are easy for children to remember and pronounce. Choose short phrases and simple words.

Let's sing and dance to get the full effect!
Incorporating songs and dances will give the play more energy and make it more enjoyable to work on.

Discuss the story of the Hare and the Tortoise with your child so that lessons can be learned.
How did the rabbit feel? How did the tortoise feel? and talk about the characters before starting the play. You will be able to think about the story more deeply.

The script below is for reference only.

Try to create a script that fits the children and the atmosphere of the class so that they can have fun playing with the play.

Let's make a panel theater "The Rabbit and the Tortoise

Let's make a panel theater of Rabbit and Tortoise♪

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 rabbit and turtle

The Rabbit and the Tortoise" play script and dialogue

narrator
There was a rabbit and a turtle.

narrator
The two animals came to the foot of the mountain.

narrator
Now, let's get into position!
On cue, the rabbit jumped out vigorously.
Kame started slowly.

The rabbit jumps and jumps and jumps and jumps and jumps and jumps and jumps.
The rabbit was so fast that I couldn't see the turtle.

narrator
Then the rabbit fell asleep.
At that time, the tortoise was making progress, slowly but gradually.
Then the hare finally passed the tortoise as the tortoise passed by where Gusu was sleeping.
And the first one to reach the goal was ... a turtle!
At that time, the hare woke up not knowing that the tortoise had reached the goal.

narrator
When the rabbit reached the goal, he was surprised! The turtle had reached the goal first.

narrator
The two animals then began to play well together.
The end.

Summary of "The Rabbit and the Tortoise

We told you about the rabbit and tortoise play.

It is a simple story, but a profound one that teaches lessons about hard work and not comparing yourself to others.

Please try to engage in dramatic play with your children.

Recommended for kindergarten and nursery school presentations!

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.