The Short stories Have as purpose to show stories that present situations, real or fictitious, within a context in which these are developed, the knot or break points that are presented and the outcome that allows to show lessons.
They are promoted to foster the creativity and understanding of infants between the ages of 9 and 12, as well as young people.
The beginning of the stories seeks to introduce the theme, either by explaining the main and secondary characters, in addition to the environment that surrounds them. When presenting a moment that divides the story in the before and after, the knot occurs.
The main characters can begin to relate to secondary characters that change the course of the story.
The outcome is the result of the events that lead to the end of the story, where the main and secondary characters evolve showing the actions they carry out with an objective, to conclude through the solution of the problem, raised in the knot.
List of 5 short stories for children
The traveling library
(Home) Once upon a time there was a traveling library that had children's books of music, terror and other games.
(Nudo) They lived in harmony, they moved from one place to another until one day a group of people came looking for the oldest books to get them out of the library and throw them away. Knowing the books, they decided to unite and fight to defend themselves against this idea.
They rebelled, demanding that they leave them together and in peace. People, seeing the level of discomfort, decided to lay down their attitude and the books, united, achieved their goal.
(Discontinuation) They continued to go from place to place for many more years and people took care of them with respect and admiration.
Children on the farm
(Home) A long time ago, there was a property owned by the Esteban family, made up of the spouses Carlos and Maria, their children Pedro, Petra and Sofia and the dog Monte. They were a united family and every time they had vacations, they went to the estate.
Peter, Petra and Sophia always played with Monte and one day they observed a brilliant light and they found an entrance to a magical world.
(Knot) The 4 passed and observed a place of great beauty, but they had a problem, they were away for a long time and got lost along the way. In that it appears a magician called Brill, who was willing to help the brothers Esteban and his pet.
They walked to the point of arrival thanks to the smell of Monte and the help of Brill, who said the magic words that made it possible for the brothers and Monte to return to the estate.
The 4 thanked Brill and asked to be in contact with him. Brill asked for more caution and discretion to avoid worrying her parents.
So did Peter, Petra and Sophia who each time they went to the estate, they shared with Brill and their loved ones of the magical world.
The Magic Talking Computer
(Home) There was once a 10-year-old boy, an only child, named Bruno who received a gift from his parents: A personal computer on his birthday.
The joy of Bruno was such, he thanked the gesture and soon began to use the computer.
As the days went by, the computer took on a life of its own by introducing Bruno to the name of Compu. The friendship developed until becoming a brotherhood.
(Knot) A sad event occurred when Bruno's dad was kidnapped. This changed the harmony in the house of Bruno and Compu, secretly, decided to act by locating the father through the Internet.
Upon finding the place, Compu informed Bruno and Bruno notified his mother of the finding. They alerted the authorities and they made the plan to rescue the father.
Bruno's parents then asked him how he did the job and he told them the truth about Compu, who asked the family group to keep the secret. So his parents, Bruno and Compu lived together and strengthened for many years.
The Lazarus Camel
(Home) Once upon a time there was a camel named Lazarus, who worked endlessly carrying heavy loads, traveling through the deserts of North Africa.
(Knot) One day Lazarus was sick and heavily loaded on his body for transport. He thought he was in danger of death until a magician named Mauri appeared.
AND This wise man talked with Lazarus to ask him about the problem that beset him, seeing that in his equipment he had a potion that he gave to Lazarus.
When he took it, Lazarus began to recover and he took advantage of thanking Mauri for this timely help. They talked and shared food, Mauri camped in his tent and Lazaro rested beside the tent. The next day when they both began their return to their places of origin.
(Disaffection) Lazarus always had Mauri's gesture in his mind and wished all the best for him.
Juancho the Navigator
(Home) Once upon a time there was a young man named Juancho, who had a small boat with which he made trips to transport food.
(Knot) On one occasion he had to sail to an island, but the journey was very difficult because there were storms and possibilities of sinking.
Upon arrival he met a giant tortoise named Silvina, who helped him calm his tension by the trip and made him understand that in life he always has dangers, challenges but also moments of gratitude and gratitude.
Juancho listened intently, thanked Silvina, and left. These words encouraged Juancho to accommodate the ship and load food for 5 days, organizing his return to the mainland.
( Outcome) Upon arrival, Juancho began to share more with his loved ones and learned to work to live.
The imagination and the desire to write are the key elements for developing short stories aimed at children and young people.
It is a way of bringing these groups by age with their elders in a playful way, through the structured writing and reading of this type of story.
References
- Arrubla, M. (2005). Once Upon a Time The Story. Bogotá, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.
- Case, C. (2015). An Educator's Guide to Lisa Graff. Coronado, Penguin Classroom.
- Corvalan, R. (2010). Toolbox to Build Stories. Asunción, Human Rights Coordinator Paraguay.
- [Links] Once upon a time... folktales, a didactic tool in the IT class. Paris, 1st Practical Meeting of ELE Teachers in France.
- Perrault, C. The Little Red Riding Hood. Retrieved from: chaperon.rouge.online.fr.