About the stories
Other stories being developed:
The three little pigs: listening and communicating
Dangerous ice-cream: cause or correlation?
Picnic Village: creating a community
In Supersitters, the babysitters hope that the children did not notice that they are …. unusual. Did they get asked to babysit again….?
A collection of stories for critical thinking
Supersitters
The Smith children AKA The Spysters hate going to babysitters. The babysitters are not keen on the Smith children, who constantly spy on the adults.
Some new sitters turn out to be different. They don’t mind the Spysters’ nosey ways or ‘creative’ games. They keep the children safe and have fun together. The supersitters can even manage the messy, noisy Baby Bear.
But, the Spysters collect evidence to suggest that these supersitters are not human.
What matters more, the way people look or how they behave?
Little Red Riding Hood: ethical frameworks to help understand a wolf-related situation.
Do Little Red Riding Hood’s parents carry out their duty of care to her? Is it ‘wrong’ of the wolf to steal the grandmother’s food, when his wife is ill and his cubs are starving? Should grandmother (an artist in this version) be allowed to make her own decisions about where to live?
The grandmother in Little Red Riding Hood is very independent and is busy working on lots of projects …..
Chicken Licken: using evidence to support your claims
Chicken Licken causes panic when he shouts out that the sky is falling down. Luckily, Turkey Lurkey has a cooler head. He suggests that the animals examine the evidence. Foxy Loxy encourages Chicken Licken to think of alternative explanations for what has happened.
The three billy goats Gruff: a risky day out
You have to cross a bridge over a river to get to the meadow on the other side. You know a fierce troll lives under one of the three bridges. You, your wife and your kid could starve if you don’t all get to the other side. How do you make the decision about the best way forward?