The Tortoise and the Hare: Free Downloadable Storybook Masks
Free Tortoise and Hare Masks for Story Retelling Make story time more engaging with these free printable Tortoise and Hare masks . Children can wear the masks while retelling the classic fable, acting out the race, and talking about the lesson of the story. About the Story The Tortoise and the Hare is a classic fable about a fast but overconfident hare and a slow but steady tortoise. It teaches children that effort, patience, and consistency matter. You can read an online copy of the story here: The Hare and the Tortoise – Library of Congress . How to Use the Masks in Class Read the story. Ask pupils who the characters are and what problem happens in the story. Talk about the lesson. Ask: Why did the tortoise win? What mistake did the hare make? Give out the masks. Let pupils take turns being the tortoise and the hare. Retell the story. Pupils can act out the beginning, middle, a...