Stories of Obedience 

Stories of Obedience 


List of educational resources for parents and teachers to read online, to download in PDF format, or to listen to as audio stories

Our stories are a great tool to improve the education of your children and enhance your family atmosphere. Whether in family or in the classroom, as audio or as reading, using pictures or simple text, parents and teachers will discover with them a new way to successfully teach values to children, while enjoying each and every learning minute.

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List including all our stories about Obedience . Many creative short stories to teach values. Resources for parents and teachers

Slowcoach Sunflower, a story about Patience and obedience

A short story teaching children the value of patience and obedience
short audio story in American English
short audio story in British Englishshort audio story in American Englishshort audio story in Latin American Spanish

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Average: 8 (6 votes)

Educational Value

Patience and obedience


Basic elements

Moral of the storySettingCharacters
When patience is necessary, impatience can drive us to make bad decisions.A school in the countryA boy, his teacher, and a sunflower

Story intro

There was once a teacher who gave his pupils some seeds so they could plant, and look after, their very own sunflower. One boy in the class, who loved sunflower seeds... -> read more

The Little Hummingbird, a story about Obedience and prudence

A tender story that teaches children to obey and overcome fear when lost
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Average: 7.7 (12 votes)

Educational Value

Obedience and prudence


Basic elements

Moral of the storySettingCharacters
A tender story that will help us to remember how a child should behave when they are lost.A forest and a caveA hummingbird

Story intro

The little blue hummingbird felt sad and tired. He had become lost while traveling with his family, who were looking for a warmer place to spend the winter. When night came, after much time spent looking for them... -> read more

The Wailing Forest, a story about Effort and sacrifice

A short story about bad postures
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Educational Value

Effort and sacrifice


Basic elements

Moral of the storySettingCharacters
A metaphor about good posture for children, looking at possible future consequences of too much comfort.A forest A labourer and a forest

Story intro

There was once a forest made up of tiny trees that were all growing up together. They had been planted by a very old labourer who took care that they would all grow up to be straight and healthy... -> read more

The Rebellious Ant, a story about Teamwork, order and obedience

A short story about obedience and effort
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Educational Value

Teamwork, order and obedience


Basic elements

Moral of the storySettingCharacters
Organisation and following rules, allows collaboration to achieve great things.The countrysideAn ant and his anthill

Story intro

Once upon a time, there was an ant who was fed up with being an ant. She didn't enjoy it at all: the rules seemed overly strict, she was tired of having to wait in really long queues... -> read more

The Drop of Water, a story about Obedience. Good influencers

A short story about the impact bad influencers could have on children
short audio story in American English
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Average: 7 (22 votes)

Educational Value

Obedience. Good influencers


Basic elements

Moral of the storySettingCharacters
It’s much harder to undo an unwise act than it is to act wisely right from the startA fountainDrop of water, and a jar

Story intro

There was once a jar of fresh, clean water. Every drop of water in the jar felt immensely proud of being so clear and pure. Day after day they would congratulate each other on how ... -> read more

Stickybeard’s Treasure, a story about Obedience

A short story about obedience and pirate's treasures
short audio story with narrator, sound effects and background music
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Average: 7.2 (17 votes)

Educational Value

Obedience


Basic elements

Moral of the storySettingCharacters
Obeying your parents is the best policy for childrenAny modern day settingSome children in search of a treasure

Story intro

According to legend, Stickybeard was the most sweet-toothed pirate who ever existed. He spent years raiding and pillaging sweetshops, and, so they say, he buried the greatest hoard of treasure any child could imagine, in some forgotten place. So when Tony and his friends found a strange... -> read more

The Boy who Made a Country Smile, a story about The joy of goodness

Short story about the joy of goodness
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Average: 8 (5 votes)

Educational Value

The joy of goodness


Basic elements

Moral of the storySettingCharacters
A pervasive negative atmosphere can be dispelled by the presence of one infectiously cheerful individualA depressed landA boy

Story intro

There was once a truly miserable land where everyone was depressed. There was no reason for this to be so: the people were normal, and they led normal lives, but... -> read more