Stone Soup This stone soup story is about a hungry traveler who comes to a new town and would like something to eat. He puts a stone in a large pot of boiling water and other people are curious what he is doing. He explains that he is making "stone soup", but it would be even better if they added more food to the soup. The towns people gathered more food and made a delicious soup. He then taught the people that it wasn't the stone that made the soup so good, but it was everyone coming together and sharing what they had to make it so good. Thanks for watching Stone Soup!
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it >>>
Blippy here, your child, you have just learned that it's not the stone that makes the soup good, but it's coming together and sharing what you have that makes the soup even better!
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4 activities you can do with your child now >>>
-Read the Stone Soup story together with your child, discussing what could have been added to the soup. -Help your child to create a shopping list of items that could be used to make their own version of Stone Soup. -Discuss with your child how working together to make something can make it even better. -Encourage your child to practice the skills of cooperation and compromise by helping them to plan a playdate with their friends.
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Pretend play with your child >>>
Name: Stone Soup Sharing Instructions: You and your child can play a game of Stone Soup Sharing. Gather ingredients from around the house and let your child add them to a pot of boiling water, just like the traveler did in the story. Talk about why it's important to work together and share. Enjoy your delicious soup when it's ready!
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1 moral thought for your child inspired by this >>>
Together we can do great things