The Legend of Greyfriar's Bobby



In Edinburgh, Scotland, Lived a man called John Gray,
and his faithful friend Bobby, who would never stray.
By John’s side, Bobby would stay,
Trotting along each night and day.
Through kirkyards, streets, and cobbled ways,
They walked together all their days.
One soft morning, John sat down,
His eyes closed slow, so safe, so sound.
Bobby nudged him, gave a sigh,
Then curled up close, and stayed nearby.
Right by the kirkyard’s iron gate,
Bobby sat and learned to wait.
Day by day and year by year,
Through sun and rain, he stayed near.
People came from far and wide,
To see the pup who would not hide.
A dog so small, so strong, so bright,
Who stayed in plain and loyal sight.
A Unicorn, hidden from sight,
Watched the pup both day and night.
The Loch Ness Monster, far away,
Wished she, too, could be so brave!
The townsfolk spoke of Bobby's fame,
And soon a lord who knew his name,
Sir William came with a gift so fine,
A collar to honor his love divine.
And when at last he went to rest,
A statue stood, for he was the best.
A pup whose love would never stray,
A tale of loyalty to this day!
✨ Create Bobby’s Special Collar!
The Legend of Greyfriars Bobby
Supplies Needed:
📜 Yellow or gold paper strip (for the collar)
📎 Pipe cleaners, ribbon, or string
✂️ Scissors
🖍️ Markers or stickers
Instructions:
- Cut a strip of yellow/gold paper to fit around the child's wrist (like a bracelet) or around a stuffed animal’s neck (to pretend it's Bobby!).
- Decorate it with stickers or drawings to look like Bobby’s honorary tag from Sir William!
- Write “Loyal Bobby” or “Edinburgh’s Brave Pup” on it!
- Use string, pipe cleaners, or glue the ends together to make a wearable collar! 🎶
Storytelling Fun: Kids can wear their Bobby collar while listening to the story or pretending to be loyal pups! 🐕

📚 Scottish Vocabulary Matching Game
Learn some fun Scottish words from the story while playing this interactive game!
You’ll Need:
Index cards or small pieces of paper
Markers or crayons
Instructions:
Write Scottish words from the story on one set of cards.
Examples: Kirk - Kirkyard - Loch - Wee -Tartan - Bonnie
Draw matching pictures on separate cards:
- A church for "Kirk"
- A graveyard for "Kirkyard"
- A lake for "Loch" A small figure for "Wee"
- A plaid pattern for "Tartan"
- A flower or something pretty for "Bonnie"
Shuffle the cards and spread them out face down. Have kids take turns flipping over two cards at a time to find matches. When a match is found, share the meaning of the word to reinforce learning!