Once upon a time, there was a friendly monster on the flannel board. It had purple fur and big green eyes. It lived in a magical forest made of flannel trees. One day, it met a little lost bunny. The monster helped the bunny find its way home. And they became the best friends ever.
Well, there's usually the monster itself. It could be big or small, scary - looking or friendly. And often there are other small animals like bunnies or squirrels. Sometimes there might be a wizard or a fairy too.
The main elements are the big green monster, of course. There are also the different parts of the monster like its big yellow eyes, long blue nose, etc. And the idea of making the monster go away is a key element too.
Well, for a family flannel board story, think about the values or emotions you want to convey. Is it about family love? Or the importance of family unity? Once you've decided on that, you can start creating the story. For instance, if it's about family love, you could tell a story of a child getting sick and the whole family taking care of him. Draw pictures of the sick child in bed, the parents bringing medicine, and the siblings reading stories to him. Put these pictures on the flannel board while telling the story in a warm and engaging tone.
The 'good samaritan' story is about a man who showed kindness to a stranger in need. In the flannel board version, it might be presented in a more visual and simple way for kids. Usually, it tells how a Samaritan helped a robbed and beaten man when others passed by without helping. It's a story that teaches about compassion and helping others.
One possible moral could be that things are not always as they seem. The ghost on the flannel board was initially thought to be scary, but it turned out to be something else. So we should not judge too quickly.
The ghost flannel board story might go as follows. In a small town, there was a strange flannel board in the local museum. Legend had it that a ghost was associated with it. The flannel board seemed to have a life of its own. At midnight, the ghost would emerge from the board. It was a friendly ghost, though. It would use the flannel board as a stage. It would make little figures on the board come to life and perform a show. It was like the ghost's way of entertaining itself and sharing a bit of magic with the world.
It could be about the adventures of a little mouse. Maybe it's a story where the little mouse goes on a journey around the flannel board world, looking for food or a new home.
There is the man who gets attacked and is in need of help. Then there are those who pass by without helping, and of course, the Good Samaritan who actually helps the man.
You can start by choosing a simple story and using cut-outs or figures to represent the characters and elements. Place them on the flannel board as you tell the story to make it more engaging.