5 Stories for National Soup Month
January is the perfect time to warm up with a bowl of soup and a good story. As we celebrate National Soup Month, there’s no better way to engage young minds than through stories for National Soup Month that connect the cozy comfort of soup with the joy of reading.
Whether you’re a preschool teacher looking to enrich your classroom activities or a parent seeking to create special memories at home, these tales offer a delightful blend of warmth and education.
Dive into this collection of holiday books for preschoolers that pair perfectly with a hot bowl of soup, making learning as comforting as your favorite winter meal.
Let’s dive into the stories. Children’s books, whether about friendship, whimsical adventures, or lessons in sharing, have a magical way of capturing young hearts and sparking imagination. Each page turns into a journey to new places with charming characters and exciting adventures.
Now, imagine pairing these enchanting stories with a steaming bowl of soup. As you sip, the words on the page come to life, creating a truly memorable experience that warms both heart and soul.
This January, celebrate National Soup Month by gathering your little ones, making their favorite soup, and enjoying some delightful children’s stories together. It’s the perfect way to create cozy memories on chilly days.
How can families make the most of celebrating National Soup Month with children’s stories?
Families can celebrate National Soup Month by pairing warm bowls of soup with engaging children’s stories that highlight themes of sharing, friendship, and fun adventures. This cozy combination creates a memorable experience, fostering a love for reading while enjoying comforting meals together.
Stories for National Soup Month
Step into a world of warmth and wonder with these stories! As cold winds blow, gather around together. Enjoy tales that fill your heart and your bowl with comfort and joy.
From adventures to cozy moments, these stories are perfect companions for a steaming bowl of soup on a winter’s day. Here are some beautiful stories to share with your preschoolers about soups.
Stone Soup is a delightful old tale about three hungry French soldiers who arrive in a village hoping for dinner. However the villagers hid their food all over their houses and told the soldiers about the terrible harvest they'd had. There is no food.
What were the soldiers to do? Why make stone soup of course! They start a fire, fill a huge pot with water, and toss in a stone. The villagers watch intently to find out exactly how one can make soup from a stone.
Fandango Stew is a cowboy variation of Stone Soup. A boy and his grandfather ride into the town of Skinflint to treat the townsfolk to a pot of fandago bean stew.
It all begins with a single small bean the grandfather pulls from his pocket. The townsfolk watch and listen and the grandfather and boy begin to cook fandago bean stew.
Now if we're talking about soups, there's no skipping the classic Mouse Soup by Arnold Lobel. It's an amazing story about a mouse caught by a weasel to make mouse soup.
Mouse soup, as our mouse informs the weasel, simply doesn't taste good without stories. The weasel listens intently before following the mouse's instructions for mouse soup.
The Wolf's Chicken Stew begins with a hungry wolf eyeing a passing chicken. Instead of grabbing her immediately, he decides to fatten her up so he can have even more stew.
Over the next few days he leaves scrumptious donations on her doorstep. Does our wolf ever get to eat his chicken soup?
Growing Vegetable Soup is a lovely book to walk your child through the entire process of soup making. It begins with planting the seeds and watching them grow.
Eventually the vegetables are ready and it's time to make vegetable soup. The best part of all is eating the delicious meal.
FAQ: Celebrating National Soup Month with Children’s Stories
National Soup Month is celebrated in January, a perfect time to enjoy warm and comforting soups during the cold winter days. It’s also a great opportunity to pair soup with engaging activities, like reading children’s stories.
You can enhance National Soup Month by reading children’s books that feature soup-themed stories. These stories often include themes of sharing, community, and warmth, making them perfect companions to a cozy bowl of soup.
Recommended books include Mouse Soup by Arnold Lobel, Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert, The Wolf’s Chicken Stew by Keiko Kasza, Stone Soup by Marcia Brown, and Fandango Stew by David Davis. These books are fun and engaging for preschoolers and complement the theme of the month.
After you and your preschooler have enjoyed reading books about soups together, try making a soup together for dinner.
I don’t suggest adding rocks to the pot, and mouse soup isn’t appealing. Growing Vegetable Soup includes a recipe on the back cover. You can chop vegetables while your child drops them into the pot.
Count the number of onions, carrots, and potatoes you toss into the pot. Enjoy the time reading and cooking together.
Have you celebrated National Soup Month with your preschooler yet?
Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.