Stories of Optimism
Stories of Optimism
List of educational resources for parents and teachers to read online, to download in PDF format, or to listen to as audio stories
Stories are perfect to improve education of children and family life. Whether in family or in the classroom, as audio or as reading, with pictures or simple text, parents and teachers will have the tools to educate in values, and to entertain, boys and girls of any age.
Stories are perfect to improve education of children and family life. Whether in family or in the classroom, as audio or as reading, with pictures or simple text, parents and teachers will have the tools to educate in values, and to entertain, boys and girls of any age.
List including all our stories about Optimism . Many creative short stories to teach values. Resources for parents and teachers
play it!
click your language's arrow
Educational Value
- Joie de vivre
Basic elements
| Moral of the story | Setting | Characters |
|---|
| Our greatest obstacle to happiness is our own self, with its fears, vain preoccupations, and negative patterns of thought | The fairytale world and the real world | A knight and a wise old man |
Story intro
There was once a heroic knight. He was one of the knights whose triumphant deeds are still recounted in the old stories, in all languages, everywhere. His bravery was great, and his sword was feared, but he was tired of hunting for dragons, ogres and monsters in story after story. He decided to...
-> read more
play it!
click your language's arrow
Educational Value
- Optimism and being positive
Basic elements
| Moral of the story | Setting | Characters |
|---|
| Everything has its good and bad side. We are happiest when we look for the good in all things. | A town | A boy, a cloud, and a girl |
Story intro
Gus Grumplings was never happy with anything. He had lots of friends, and parents who loved him dearly, but all Gus could think about was what he didn't have, or things he did have which he was unhappy with. If someone gave him a car, it would be too big or too slow. If he went to the zoo, he'd come back disappointed becaus...
-> read more
play it!
click your language's arrow
Educational Value
- Optimism and positive attitude
Basic elements
| Moral of the story | Setting | Characters |
|---|
| Many of our natural shortfalls can be replaced by a positive attitude and perseverance | A farm | A dog and a rabbit |
Story intro
There was once a farmer who devised a competition between his dog and his rabbit. He made a hole in one of his biggest fields, and hid a carrot and a bone in it. He wanted to see...
-> read more
play it!
click your language's arrow
Educational Value
- Optimism and being positive
Basic elements
| Moral of the story | Setting | Characters |
|---|
| idea for everyone, to help see the positive aspect in all experiences | A boy's house | A boy and his teacher |
Story intro
Mickey was a nice, cheerful, optimistic boy. No one could remember ever having seen him angry; he didn't mind whatever people said to him. He seemed incapable of insulting anyone. Even his teachers admired his good disposition, which was so unusual that a rumour...
-> read more
play it!
click your language's arrow
Educational Value
- Cheerfulness y enthusiasm
Basic elements
| Moral of the story | Setting | Characters |
|---|
| Cheerfulness and enthusiasm are the best means of achieving things. They also have the advantage of being contagious and powerful | A town | A cheerful boy, and a whiner |
Story intro
Cheerful Charlie was a very special boy. When he was still tiny, and in his mother's tummy, she had had an accident, which meant that Charlie couldn't walk. But that had never been a problem for him; he had always been happy to be able to grow and become an older boy. They had started calling him Cheerful Charlie because his...
-> read more
Padres brillantes, maestros fascinantes, you can read my review about this excellent book and why I recommend it in this article
receive a message with new stories and articles directly at your inbox
