The Tortoise and the Hare
Written by Aesop, part of the classic book Aesop's Fables
This folklore is a very old classic folktale that has a wonderful moral to the story. The story is about a rabbit and a turtle who decide they want to race. The rabbit is quick and is very overly confident about his speed and ability to beat the turtle so during the race he decides he's so far ahead that he'll take a quick nap. During the rabbits nap the turtle continues to race by him and ends up winning the race. The moral of this story is that some people may have advantages over others in some aspects but being overly confident is not a good way to act and in the end will have consequences and in this case may be quite humbling. Folktales are great because they always have a moral to be taught and it is taught in such a unique way that will really keep children's attention and help them to understand the true meaning.
Discussion Questions
Who did you think would win and why?
After reading the story, do you think the lesson to be learned is relevant?
Motivational Activities
Have the students sit around in a circle and discuss the meaning of this story and the importance of the lesson learned. Once they have discussed the moral of the story, have them create a similar short story with a different lesson learned.
Other stories by Aesop...
The Goose with the Golden Eggs
The Fox and the Cat
The Lion and the Mouse
Temple. (1908). Aesop The Complete Fables. London, England: Penguin Publishing Group.
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