Why is reading fables to children a great way to teach them the subject of English literature?

Answer 1

Fables help to present classic literature and classic literary characters in a very colorful light both verbally and visually, which taps into children's natural visual-sensorial style of learning. Upon hearing the story being read aloud and looking at authentic illustrations, students' theatrical abilities can then get triggered and they can help make the fables come to life via acting out their storylines, dressing up in handmade costumes that fit the characters' historical fashion makeovers, and developing their vocabulary (from the Classical-Renaissance era of world history) through line recitation before their peers. Renaissance-era music writes the soundtrack for these fables, the live student performances and their own corresponding visual hand-drawn artistry. Learning and creating go hand in hand beautifully, with a newfound love of reading, writing, and philosophical reasoning soon to follow for the youthful scholars in training!

Answer 2

Above all, fables are fun for children (and adults)! They are short stories that often incorporate animals and characters that teach a moral. They encourage creativity and imagination. Children often already have these two in abundance, yet children often must remind their parents and teachers how to have fun and exercise imagination while learning. Reading fables to children creates a memorable moment of learning and bonding between their parents and teachers and themselves.

My favorite fable is one of Aesop’s fables, “The Lion and the Mouse”. It teaches the moral that “a kindness is never wasted”. The Lion first spares the life of the tiny and vulnerable mouse, though he does it out of amusement and not out of compassion. He does it to display his power and the mouse’s weakness. The mouse had begged, “Spare me!...and someday I will surely repay you.” When the Lion is one day caught in a net, he needs someone’s help. The fable describes the brave and merciful actions of the little Mouse, “Running to one of the great ropes that bound him, she gnawed it until it parted, and soon the Lion was free.”

This fable teaches moral lessons of compassion, humility, kindness, and the importance of multiple perspectives. It teaches an equality created by a dependence on one another. Morals are so important in every society which is why reading fables to children encourages a fun, memorable, and educational way to learn about English literature.