Learning to Be Helpful Through Fairy Tales

Learning to Be Helpful Through Fairy Tales

Hadislerle Masallar11 minages 3-8

This tale teaches helpfulness, honesty, lawful earning, care for neighbors, compassion for living creatures, and gratitude to Allah.

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What the tale is about

Before dawn, Mr. Ahmet kisses his children goodbye and sets out with his orange juice cart. He leaves eggs for a poor neighbor, serves fresh juice honestly, treats Berkay when he has no money, and clears broken glass from the street. He offers juice to schoolchildren, gives water to a thirsty dog, and refuses to dilute his juice or cheat his customers. In the evening, he also brings oranges to a sick neighbor who has not treated his family kindly. The next day, he sells every orange and buys more, showing kindness, honesty, gratitude, and care for others.

What this tale teaches

This tale teaches helpfulness, honesty, lawful earning, care for neighbors, compassion for living creatures, and gratitude to Allah.

Characters

Mr. AhmetMr. Ahmet's childrenMr. Ahmet's wifeBerkaythe greengrocer

Questions to ask your child afterwards

  1. How did Mr. Ahmet help Berkay when he had no money?
  2. Why did Mr. Ahmet refuse to dilute the orange juice?
  3. What did Mr. Ahmet take to the sick neighbor?

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