A lazy bear who is greedy for money asks a hare to partner in business to share crops. In a clever way the hare outsmarts the bear by using the bear's lack of planting knowledge to trick him.
Message from
CYNTHIA A RICE:
This tale has been told and retold for centuries in many cultures with many different characters. It teaches the hard work ethic and also showss how plants grow.
Keywords:
Cooperation, Giving, Work
Most appropriate ages:
From 3 yrs old, to 5 yrs old
Materials:
Grandpa puppet, mr. bear, mrs. hare animal puppets, flannel board with carrots, celery, corn pictures. we used folkmanis animal puppets.
Number of puppets:
3
Number of non-puppets (ie humans):
2
Approximate running time:
10-15 (minutes)
Script language:
English
Christian/Non-Christian/Either:
Either
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