Introduction
Storytelling is an engaging way of teaching kids a particular life lesson or a concept in an interesting manner. Although conventional teaching methods are also helpful in imparting important life lessons and making a child understand certain academic concepts, storytelling can be a more fun activity for the child. It also helps in having the attention of a kid for a longer amount of time and makes them feel interested in the process.
A parent may observe that through the aid of storytelling, teaching kids' certain values and manners no longer feels like a formal conversation or an obligation. Both the parent and the child may equally enjoy the process and, towards the end of the story, share their views. This fosters a learning system that is more participative and induces imagination. The child may also remember the learning for a longer amount of time because of the detailed discussion and storytelling.
What Are Moral Stories
Moral stories are either fabricated or real-life stories that have an interesting plot revolving around the importance of manners and moral values among kids. Most of these stories feature characters who show remarkable mannerisms and by the end of the story are rewarded for the same.
Some of these stories might have characters who are problematic and do not follow important manners and etiquette because of which they end up in problems. Through the help of many interesting characters and an indulging plot, the child learns about the value of learning and following necessary morals in life.
Short Moral Stories for Kids
Here is a list of some short yet effective moral stories for kids.
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The Golden Egg
The Golden Egg is a story about a man who lives in a small village in the mountains. The man had a beautiful goose who would lay a golden egg every week. By selling these eggs in the market, the man became rich. However, the man’s greed soon became insatiable. He became so impatient that he could not wait even for a week to get a new gold egg. One day, an evil idea came into his mind. He thought of extracting all the golden eggs from the goose by cutting its stomach in half. However, after he did the deed, he realized that the stomach of the goose was empty. The moral of the story is that impatience and greed can be your biggest enemy in life.
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The Boy Who Cried the Wolf
A long time ago, in a village far away in the valleys, there lived a very mischievous boy. The boy would always pull pranks on the villagers. One of his most used pranks was to say that a wolf was coming to attack him. He would start shouting asking for help. This would scare the villagers, and they would come rushing to save him. However, to their surprise, they would find that the boy was just pranking. This happened a couple of times before the villagers got tired of the boy. One day, the wolf came in reality to attack the boy. That's when he started shouting, but everyone dismissed his plea for help and the boy ended up losing his life. The moral of the story is you should always be honest to earn the trust of others.
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The Honest Woodcutter
Once upon a time, there lived a woodcutter who would devote his day to working hard and doing his job honestly. One day, while working by the riverside, his axe fell into the river. This made the woodcutter extremely sad, and he started praying to the river god to give his axe back to him. That is when the river god came out and offered a gold axe to the woodcutter, asking if it was his. Instead of accepting the gold axe, the woodcutter replied, honestly, that it was not his. The river god became happy with the honesty of the woodcutter and gave the woodcutter’s actual axe as well as the gold axe back to him. The moral of the story is one should always be truthful as it fetches great results in the longer run.
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The Boy Who Shared His Sandwich
Once there was a student who used to not bring his lunchbox to school. The name of the boy was Rahul. Seeing Rahul sit ideally during lunch period would grab the attention of many students, but none of them ever helped Rahul. Once a student called Kabir went to Rahul and offered him his lunch. This made Rahul extremely happy, and he shared Kabir's lunch with him. Both of them sat together and enjoyed the meal. Kabir's act of kindness inspired the whole class, and from then on, they started sharing lunch with Rahul. This made the teacher happy, and she decided to reward each child for their benevolence. The moral of the story is that sharing is caring.
Conclusion
A moral story a day helps a child become more creative and also learn about the importance of different moral values. Through the help of engaging storytelling, parents can also make the child improve their focus and listening skills while working on their manners and etiquette.
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