ClassX Video Lessons Grade Grade 2 The Old Lion and the Fox | Aesop’s Fables | Pinkfong Story Time for Children
Once upon a time, there was an old lion resting under the hot sun. He was very hungry but too old and slow to catch his food.
“I’m so hungry, but I can’t hunt anymore,” the lion thought sadly. “I need a plan to get some food.”
The lion saw a little rat passing by. “Hello, little rat,” he said. “I’m not feeling well. Can you tell everyone to come and visit this sick lion?”
The rat nodded and ran off to spread the news. “Mr. Lion is sick,” the rat told the other animals. “He wants everyone to visit him.”
The animals felt they had no choice but to visit the lion. One by one, they went to see him.
“Hello, Mr. Lion. How are you feeling?” asked the deer.
“Oh, it’s you, the deer. Please come in. I’m feeling so sick,” replied the lion.
Then the monkey came. “Hello, Mr. Lion. Are you feeling better?”
“Welcome, little monkey. Please come in,” said the lion.
But something strange happened. The animals went into the lion’s den, but none of them came back out!
The clever fox noticed something odd. “Hmm, that’s strange,” he thought. “No one has returned from visiting Mr. Lion. I need to find out why.”
When the fox arrived at the lion’s den, he saw footprints going in but none coming out. “Mr. Lion, how are you feeling?” the fox called from outside.
“I feel a lot better thanks to all the animals. Please come inside,” the lion said.
“No, thank you,” said the fox. “I see footprints going in but none coming out. I don’t want to be eaten today!”
Thanks to the wise fox, no animal went near the lion’s den ever again. The fox’s cleverness saved them all!
And that’s how the old lion’s trick was discovered, and the animals stayed safe.
Hope you liked the story! Remember, being smart and careful can keep you safe. Always think before you act!
Footprint Detective: Go outside with a friend or family member and look for different footprints in the dirt or sand. Try to guess what animal or person made them. Discuss why it’s important to notice details like the clever fox did. Can you find any footprints that go in one direction but not the other? What might that mean?
Role-Play the Story: Gather some friends or family members and act out the story of “The Old Lion and the Clever Fox.” Take turns playing different characters like the lion, the fox, and the other animals. After the play, talk about how the fox used his cleverness to solve the problem. How can you use clever thinking in your own life?
Animal Safety Discussion: Think about the ways animals in the wild stay safe from predators. Discuss with your class or family how animals use their senses like sight, smell, and hearing to avoid danger. Can you think of a time when you had to be clever to stay safe? Share your story with others.
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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**The Old Lion and the Fox**
Once upon a time, there was an old lion lying down under the blazing sun.
“I’m so hungry, but I’m too old and slow to hunt. Oh, I’m starving.”
“Good, that will do. Hello, little rat.”
“Oh my, Mr. Lion! I’m not feeling well. Go tell everyone to pay a visit to this sick lion.”
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“Have I made myself clear?”
“Yes, sir.”
“What? Mr. Lion is sick?”
“He sure is, and he said we must pay him a visit.”
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“Let’s go before he gets angry.”
The animals had no choice but to visit the old lion.
“Hello, Mr. Lion. How are you feeling?”
“Oh, it’s you, the deer. Please come in. I’m feeling so sick.”
“Hello, Mr. Lion. Are you feeling better?”
“Welcome, little monkey. Please come in.”
The animals disappeared one by one.
“Hmm, that’s strange. No one came back from visiting Mr. Lion’s den. I have to find out what happened.”
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“I am brilliant! I made my dinner walk right into my den. Although, someone is late. Oh yes, the fox hasn’t come yet.”
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“Mr. Lion! Oh, at last, it’s the fox.”
“Oh, Mr. Lion, how are you feeling? Sorry I took so long.”
“I feel a lot better thanks to all the animals. Please come inside.”
“Come on in, fox.”
“Mr. Lion, this is strange. There are footprints leading inside but none going outside.”
“That is no way I’m going in. I don’t want to be eaten today!”
Thanks to the wise fox, no animal came near the lion’s den ever again.
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