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| contents | Thematic Journeys: If You Believe in Fairies Zingher, Gary Reader Response Fairy Tales Childrens Literature Class Activities On an outdoor stage, a boy named Peter addresses the audience. "If you believe in fairies, clap your hands," he urges. There is a deep sadness in his voice for he is dealing with the possible loss of a special friend. Peter is begging the audience to respond and enter his make-believe world. This is the only way, he explains, that the poisoned Tinker Bell can be saved. For young theatergoers, these are extraordinary, almost wrenching moments. They can feel his genuine heartbreak, and now they are empowered to intercede and turn things around. Suddenly they are part of the play. No wonder young children fantasize about being fairies, because fairies are so captivating. They flutter and jingle, and some may wear honeysuckle bracelets and lilac crowns. Children like to imagine themselves being tiny and agile and having magical powers. They like to speculate about what fairies eat, where they sleep, how they learn to fly, and how they acquire their rings. This article provides suggestions for classroom activities and books about this topic that will appeal to all ages. |
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| spellingShingle | Thematic Journeys: If You Believe in Fairies Zingher, Gary Reader Response Fairy Tales Childrens Literature Class Activities Thematic Journeys: If You Believe in Fairies Zingher, Gary Reader Response Fairy Tales Childrens Literature Class Activities On an outdoor stage, a boy named Peter addresses the audience. "If you believe in fairies, clap your hands," he urges. There is a deep sadness in his voice for he is dealing with the possible loss of a special friend. Peter is begging the audience to respond and enter his make-believe world. This is the only way, he explains, that the poisoned Tinker Bell can be saved. For young theatergoers, these are extraordinary, almost wrenching moments. They can feel his genuine heartbreak, and now they are empowered to intercede and turn things around. Suddenly they are part of the play. No wonder young children fantasize about being fairies, because fairies are so captivating. They flutter and jingle, and some may wear honeysuckle bracelets and lilac crowns. Children like to imagine themselves being tiny and agile and having magical powers. They like to speculate about what fairies eat, where they sleep, how they learn to fly, and how they acquire their rings. This article provides suggestions for classroom activities and books about this topic that will appeal to all ages. |
| title | Thematic Journeys: If You Believe in Fairies |
| topic | Reader Response Fairy Tales Childrens Literature Class Activities |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ720771 |