Fairy

tales

Janet Lanham

Fairdale Elementary

Janet.lanham@jefferson.kyschools.us

Fairy tales…

Have been handed down in all cultures through the oral tradition.

Fairy tales…

(Begin) Once upon a time…

(End)…happily ever after.

Fairy tales often have…

Magical characters or items :

Fairy tales often have…

Prince

Queen

King

Princess

Fairy tales also have…

Ordinary folks…

living everyday lives.

Fairy tales often have…

The numbers

or

Fairy tales have…

Long ago settings

No trains or planes -

think castles not condos.

Fairy tales have…

Good vs. Evil

Good characters are rewarded!

…and Good always wins!

Evil characters

are punished!

Fairy tales have…

• Entertainment value but… are used by all cultures to teach children

The Golden Rule:The Golden Rule:

Treat others the way youTreat others the way you

would like to be treated.would like to be treated.

the value of doing good…

and the dangers of wrongdoing.

Fairy tales …

You can find fairy tales at

The Brothers Grimm are famous for collecting and writing down fairy tales in 1812.