tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post7783229519258095799..comments2024-01-21T04:42:30.748-06:00Comments on Smooth Stones Academy: Fairy TalesJenneferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13654642651122725268noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-47973092162455678852008-07-07T20:50:00.000-05:002008-07-07T20:50:00.000-05:00Jennefer,Haven't been by your blog in so long--I e...Jennefer,<BR/>Haven't been by your blog in so long--I enjoy it, tho. Wanted to add that I just read a great book called Tending the Heart of Virtue--How Classic Stories Awaken a Child's Imagination. It was in my library here in Ft. Bend Co. I think I'm going to use it as a guide to which fun stories we'll do for RA's some time during our day. Thought it might give you some more inspiration on great fantasy/fairy tale stories that your boys would enjoy.<BR/><BR/>ShellyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-80857428093501180932008-05-27T11:07:00.000-05:002008-05-27T11:07:00.000-05:00I can't wait to read your ideas for fairy tales fo...I can't wait to read your ideas for fairy tales for next year. Elizabeth Foss' site has some good resources, too! I love the quotes you included in your post, thanks for sharing them!<BR/><BR/>Blessings<BR/>rachelRachel Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02711443001167188505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-84030419486585879912008-05-12T10:07:00.000-05:002008-05-12T10:07:00.000-05:00I recently found your blog and really enjoy it. I...I recently found your blog and really enjoy it. I love fairy tales as well! Here's a fun activity--'The Jolly Postman Or Other People's Letters' is great fun to use with fairy tales. For writing you can have your kids do letter writing and add their letters to The Jolly Postman book. <BR/><BR/>I have been thinking about how I need to play more games with my kids. They have such great educational/fun potential.thebookbagladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233380232477737789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-56268307226015059712008-05-11T00:36:00.000-05:002008-05-11T00:36:00.000-05:00I just got my 8yob some fairy tale books to read t...I just got my 8yob some fairy tale books to read to himself from the library -- a series called "Favorite Fairy Tales Told in ________" retold by Virginia Haviland. We have Germany, Poland, India and Spain...and there were a lot more on the shelf. He is loving them! I've got the German one in front of me, it is 93 pages & has 7 chapters (one for each tale). This one was originally published in 1959.<BR/>Leemy5wolfcubshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296523746527569586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-64706428285927655532008-05-10T16:37:00.000-05:002008-05-10T16:37:00.000-05:00Jennefer, I have always been "afraid" of fairy tal...Jennefer, I have always been "afraid" of fairy tales and fantasy, in spite of the fact that I grew up with it.<BR/><BR/>I think part of that is that somehow modern fairy tales/fantasy has been mixed with and distorted by horror and evil.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the reminder that there is more to fairy tales than just reading fairy tales...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052641723681441104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-30644225037923224652008-05-08T14:51:00.000-05:002008-05-08T14:51:00.000-05:00Oooh I love the Chesterton quote and since we have...Oooh I love the Chesterton quote and since we have had some interesting conversations with our daughter about fiction/non fiction and our faith I find that quote even more interesting. ThanksBella Art Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00956547941523151355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-85364017668573124772008-05-07T13:06:00.000-05:002008-05-07T13:06:00.000-05:00I just found your blog, thank you for sharing this...I just found your blog, thank you for sharing this. I love the quotes.fortyb4fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07477503960241031367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-81507512373539547692008-05-07T10:04:00.000-05:002008-05-07T10:04:00.000-05:00Jennefer, I am BIG on imagination and fantasy. I t...Jennefer, <BR/><BR/>I am BIG on imagination and fantasy. I think we have to give the gift of a good imagination to our kids by teaching how to think this way. That's why in about 10 minutes I have a date with two little pirates on their "ship" outside. We will be attacking the other pirate ship with water bombs(balloons). I don't have any specific recommendation except to say that it is fun to read the many different versions of a particular fairytale and compare. I did this with my 2nd grade class one year with Little Red Riding Hood. There are also some great fairytales from around the world as I'm sure you've come across with SOTW anicients. Have a great time escaping to a fairytale world next year. <BR/>SHeryl in GaSherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218822526713933853noreply@blogger.com