Once upon a time, there was a kind and beautiful girl named Cinderella. She lived with her two stepsisters and her stepmother. Her stepmother was not very nice and made Cinderella do all the hard work around the house. Cinderella had to wash the dishes, scrub the floors, and make the beds while her stepsisters relaxed on their fancy beds.
One day, the prince of the kingdom decided to have a big party called a ball. He invited all the young ladies to come. Cinderella’s stepmother and stepsisters were very excited and wanted to look their best. They asked the best designers to make them beautiful dresses. Cinderella helped them get ready and gave them great advice. One of her stepsisters asked, “Aren’t you going to the ball?” Cinderella felt sad and said, “No, I have nothing to wear.”
Cinderella asked if she could borrow a dress, but her stepsisters laughed and said, “Why would we lend our clothes to you?”
On the day of the ball, Cinderella watched her family leave for the party. She felt very sad and started to cry. Suddenly, her fairy godmother appeared! “Cinderella, why are you crying? Do you want to go to the ball?” she asked. “Yes,” Cinderella replied, wiping her tears.
The fairy godmother smiled and said, “Bring me a pumpkin from the garden.” Cinderella quickly brought a pumpkin, and with a wave of her magic wand, the fairy godmother turned it into a beautiful coach! Then, she turned some mice into six horses and a coachman to drive the coach.
“Now you can go to the ball,” said the fairy godmother. “But what about my clothes?” asked Cinderella. With another wave of her wand, the fairy godmother changed Cinderella’s rags into a stunning white dress and gave her a pair of shiny glass slippers. “Remember, the magic will end at midnight, so you must leave the ball before then,” she warned. Cinderella promised and happily went to the ball.
When Cinderella arrived at the ball, everyone stopped to look at her. She was so beautiful that nobody recognized her. The prince was amazed and asked her to dance. Cinderella danced with the prince and even talked to her stepsisters, who didn’t know it was her.
Cinderella was having so much fun that she forgot about the time. When the clock struck midnight, she remembered the fairy godmother’s warning and ran away quickly, leaving one of her glass slippers behind. The prince found the slipper but didn’t catch Cinderella.
A few days later, the prince announced that he would marry the girl whose foot fit the glass slipper. His soldiers went around the kingdom, trying the slipper on all the young ladies. When they reached Cinderella’s house, her stepsisters tried to make the slipper fit, but it was no use.
Cinderella asked if she could try, and when she slipped her foot into the slipper, it fit perfectly! Her stepsisters were shocked. Suddenly, the fairy godmother appeared and, with a wave of her wand, transformed Cinderella’s clothes into a beautiful dress. The prince knew she was the girl from the ball and asked her to marry him.
A few days later, Cinderella married the prince, and they lived happily ever after. The end.
Magic of Transformation: Just like Cinderella’s fairy godmother transformed a pumpkin into a coach, let’s explore transformations in nature. Go outside and find a leaf, a rock, and a flower. Draw each item in your notebook. Now, imagine you have a magic wand. What would you transform each item into? Draw your magical transformations and share your ideas with the class.
Time to Shine: Cinderella had to leave the ball before midnight. Let’s learn about time! Create a simple clock using paper plates and craft sticks. Practice setting the clock to different times and discuss what activities you do at those times. For example, what do you do at 7:00 AM or 8:00 PM? Share your daily schedule with a friend.
Kindness Counts: Cinderella was kind to her stepsisters even when they weren’t nice to her. Think of a time when you were kind to someone. Draw a picture of that moment and write a sentence about how it made you feel. Discuss with your classmates why kindness is important and how it can make the world a better place.
**Cinderella**
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella who lived with her two stepsisters and stepmother. Cinderella’s stepmother was extremely jealous of her beauty and made her do the hardest and most dreadful work in the house. Cinderella did the dishes, scrubbed the floor, and made the bed while her stepsisters rested on fancy beds.
One day, the prince decided to give a ball, inviting all the young ladies to attend. Cinderella’s stepmother and stepsisters were delighted and sought the greatest designers in the kingdom to ensure they looked their best. Cinderella offered to help them get ready for the ball, always giving them the best advice. As she helped them, the eldest sister asked, “Are you not going to the ball?” Cinderella sadly lowered her head and said, “No, you’re only teasing me because I have nothing to wear.”
“Perhaps I could borrow something?” she suggested. “Lend our clothes to such a dirty Cinderwench? We’re not fools!” they exclaimed.
When the big day finally came, Cinderella accompanied her stepmother and stepsisters to the court and couldn’t help but burst into tears as she watched them enter the ball. As she wept, Cinderella’s fairy godmother appeared. “Cinderella, why are you crying? You wish to attend the ball, is that not so?” she asked. “Yes,” cried Cinderella.
The fairy godmother smiled and said, “Well, run into the garden and bring me a pumpkin.” Cinderella immediately went to get the pumpkin. When she brought it, her godmother struck the pumpkin with her wand, instantly turning it into a coach. Next, she had Cinderella find some mice, and the godmother tapped them with her wand, turning them into six horses and a coachman.
“Do you still think you’re not able to attend the ball?” asked her godmother. “Yes, but should I go in these rags?” cried Cinderella. The godmother touched her, and her rags turned into a beautiful white dress. To top it off, the godmother gave Cinderella a pair of glass slippers. “The spell only lasts until midnight, so promise you’ll leave the ball before then,” warned the godmother. Cinderella promised to return before midnight, thanked her again, and drove off to the ball.
When Cinderella made her entrance, the dancing and music stopped as everyone turned to gaze at her beauty. No one recognized her; she was a complete mystery. The prince rushed up to greet her, led her to the most honorable seat by his side, and later took her out for a dance. Cinderella even made time to approach her stepsisters, who didn’t recognize her.
Cinderella was enjoying herself so much that she completely forgot the time. When the clock struck midnight, she was shocked and fled immediately, leaving one of her glass slippers behind in her haste. The prince ran to follow her but only managed to pick up the glass slipper.
Cinderella managed to get home before her two stepsisters stumbled into her room. “You stayed really late!” cried Cinderella. “If you had been there, you would have seen the most beautiful princess!” exclaimed the eldest sister. “She was so nice to us and had the undivided attention of the prince,” said the youngest.
A few days later, the prince declared that he would marry the woman whose foot fit in the slipper. His soldiers began to try the slipper on all the princesses and duchesses in the court, but it was all in vain. Eventually, it was brought to the two sisters, who tried with all their might to make the slipper fit. Cinderella, who saw this, politely asked to try it.
When Cinderella’s foot slid perfectly into the slipper, her sisters were astonished. Suddenly, the fairy appeared and waved her magic wand. In a flash, Cinderella appeared in a splendid dress, shining with youth and beauty. Cinderella was escorted to the prince, dressed as beautifully as she was at the ball.
A few days later, Cinderella married the prince. The end.
