Cloud and lightning. Modern fable for children about self-esteem

Learning to love oneself, as we are, is a task that must be taught to children to increase their self-esteem. Do not compare with others because we all have our inner value is important, and so we must inculcate it to children. Self-esteem will help our children to believe in themselves a, to be hap

Learning to love oneself, as we are, is a task that must be taught to children to increase their self-esteem.

Do not compare with others because we all have our inner value is important, and so we must inculcate it to children.

Self-esteem will help our children to believe in themselves a, to be happier and to pursue their own goals in life.The two ponies

Cloud and Pirate will teach us through this modern fable that they have nothing to envy to the lightning racing steed. Modern fable for children Cloud and lightning

Cloud was a

pony candy-colored and white mane. Like all of his kind it was short and had stubby legs. He lived on the outskirts of the city, on a farm next to Pirata, another black pony and gray mane. Cloud and Pirate were happy: their owners loved them, their stables were clean and they had enough hay. In addition, they could

jog and gallop through the meadow whenever they felt like it. The children of the city used to go to the farm to learn to ride horses. His first classes always started on the back of Cloud or Pirate.

One morning, some friends of the owners, brought a

racehorse, that went to a competition. It was called Lightning . It was beautiful, a true thoroughbred, all black and with the same color fur.When Cloud saw him, he was amazed. Lightning galloped with a lot

style and agility . The sun reflected in him, making it even more beautiful.When the two horses coincided in the stables, Cloud told Lightning:

- I wish I were like this: with your poise, your elegance, your beauty ...

Lightning replied:

- Friend,

do not want to be like me . I am always in the races or in the competitions, my master is very demanding and the children look at me with curiosity, but they rarely approach me. You are fantastic just as you are. Your owners love you, children have a lot of fun with you and with Pirata, you make them happy and that's the most important thing. Always remember what I am going to say to you: "You are just as valuable as any beautiful steed"Then, Cloud was happy to jog around the meadow.Reading comprehension exercises

Discover if your child has understood the message of this

modern fable

through some simple questions. Reading comprehension is very important in learning to read, because if the child does not understand the message

of the story he will not be able to enjoy books. - What animal were Cloud and Pirate? - What did they do with the children?

- Why did I want to be Cloud like Lightning?

- What did Lightning tell you?

- Would you like to be someone else? Who? Why?