The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Story: The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Once upon a time, a shepherd boy took care of a flock of sheep. He was very bored with his job, so he thought it would be funny to cry out for help even though there was no wolf.

He shouted, "Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is coming!" But when the villagers came to help him, they found no wolf. The boy laughed and said, "Gotcha!"

The boy did this a few more times, and each time the villagers came to help him, only to find no wolf. They started to get very angry with the boy.

One day, a wolf really did appear! The boy cried out again, "Wolf! Wolf!" But the villagers didn't believe him. They thought he was just playing another trick on them.

The wolf ate some of the sheep, and the boy was very sad. He realized that he had lied so many times that no one believed him when he really needed help.

Moral:

The moral of the story is that if you lie or trick people too many times, they won't believe you when you're telling the truth. Always try to be honest and truthful, so people will trust you ¹.

Discussion Questions:

1. Why did the boy cry wolf when there was no wolf?

2. How did the villagers feel when the boy lied to them?

3. What happened when the wolf really appeared?

4. What is the moral of the story?

Activities:

1. Sequencing Activity: 

Cut out pictures of the story and have the children put them in order.

2. Drawing: 

Have the children draw a picture of the boy and the wolf.

3. Role-Playing: 

Act out the story with the children, taking turns playing the boy, the villagers, and the wolf.