ClassX Video Lessons Grade Grade 2 The Crow and the Fox | Aesop’s Fables | PINKFONG Story Time for Children
Once upon a time, on a bright and sunny morning, a clever crow was flying around. As he flew, he spotted something delicious on a windowsill. It was a piece of cheese!
“Oh, cheese! Yummy! I won’t share this with anyone,” thought the crow happily.
The crow quickly grabbed the cheese in his beak and flew high into the sky. He flew far away and landed on a branch of a tall tree to enjoy his treat.
While the crow was getting ready to eat, a sneaky fox came by. The fox looked up at the crow and said, “Wow! I’ve never seen a bird as beautiful as you!”
The crow heard the fox’s nice words and started to feel proud. But he remembered, “You can’t trick me; I know you just want my cheese.”
The fox continued, “How do you keep your feathers so shiny and pretty?”
The crow tried to ignore the fox, but the fox didn’t give up. “And you will be seen as the most amazing crow ever!” said the fox, pretending to walk away.
The crow wanted to show off his voice and sing a song for the fox. He opened his beak to sing, and guess what happened? The cheese fell right out of his mouth and landed on the ground!
The fox quickly grabbed the cheese and said, “Thanks, crow!”
The crow realized he had been tricked by the fox’s sweet words. But it was too late; the fox had already run away with the cheese.
The crow learned an important lesson that day: don’t let flattery trick you into losing something special. Always be careful and think before you act!
And that’s the story of the clever fox and the crow who learned to be wiser.
Role-Playing Activity: Gather your friends or family and act out the story of “The Crow and the Fox.” One person can be the crow, another the fox, and others can be the audience. Try to express the emotions of the characters through your actions and words. After the play, discuss how the crow felt when he realized he was tricked and what he could have done differently.
Observation Walk: Go on a short walk around your neighborhood or a park with an adult. Look for birds and observe their behavior. Do they seem cautious or curious? Talk about how birds might protect their food from other animals. Think about how the crow in the story could have been more careful with his cheese.
Creative Drawing: Draw a picture of the crow and the fox from the story. Imagine a different ending where the crow doesn’t lose his cheese. What would the crow do to keep his cheese safe? Share your drawing and story with your class or family and explain your new ending.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided transcript:
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**[Music]**
**The Crow and the Fox**
One bright morning, a crow was flying around and saw a piece of cheese on a windowsill.
“Oh, cheese! Yummy! Even if my friends beg me, I’m not sharing,” thought the crow.
The crow quickly took the cheese in his beak and flew high into the sky. After flying far away, the crow landed on a branch.
“I’ve never seen a bird as beautiful as you!”
Upon hearing these wonderful words, the crow immediately began to look around.
“How do you keep your feathers so lustrous?”
The crow could see the fox under the tree praising him.
“You can’t fool me; I know you’re just after my cheese,” thought the crow. He quickly turned his head and pretended not to hear the fox’s words.
“And you will be seen as the most amazing crow ever!”
Then the fox turned around as if she were planning to leave.
Now the crow was determined to show off his voice and sing for the fox as loud as he could. Just as the crow opened his mouth, the cheese fell from his beak onto the ground.
The fox ran for the fallen piece of cheese and took it in her mouth.
“Thanks, crow!”
The crow realized he had fallen for the fox’s trick, but it was too late.
**[Music]**
**[Applause]**
Since then, all of the mice haven’t had any peace. So the mice decided to quickly gather for a town meeting to be rid of this cat.
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This version removes any unnecessary repetition and maintains the essence of the story.
