The Three Little Pigs
The classic folk tale, Three Little Pigs, provides many opportunities for fun learning activities across the curriculum. Here are some suggestions.
Three’s the Charm Focus on the number three. Read other stories, such as Three Billy Goats Gruff and Goldilocks and the Three Bears, or recite a rhyme such as Three Little Kittens. Have each child draw a picture of three of the same thing. Label each drawing: 3 chairs, 3 bears, 3 flowers, etc. Gather the illustrations into a class book about the number three.
All Kinds of Houses Brainstorm a variety of home-building materials with children — from the realistic to the silly — from mortar and bricks to peanut butter and bread. Have each child draw a picture of a house made from real or unusual materials. Children can dictate a sentence or two about their houses. Create a class book with children’s work. “P” is for Pig Have half the children draw pictures of objects that begin with the sound of the letter P. Have the other half draw anything they wish. Hold up the pictures one at a time. Work with children to sort the pictures into two piles: things that begin with the sound of the letter P and things that do not. Variation: Encourage each child to draw a picture of something that begins with the sound of the letter P. Label each picture. Gather children’s illustrations into a class book about the letter P.
Blow Painting Provide paper plates, plastic spoons, several colors of slightly watered down tempera paints, and short lengths of drinking straws. Show children how to place a blob of paint on the paper and then blow through the drinking straw to scatter it to create designs. BE CAREFUL to show children how to blow out as if they are blowing bubbles, rather than sucking on the straw as they would if they were drinking something from it. Getting to Know Pigs Introduce children to facts about pigs with simple nonfiction books. Talk with children about where pigs usually live, what they like to eat, the sounds they
Three’s the Charm Focus on the number three. Read other stories, such as Three Billy Goats Gruff and Goldilocks and the Three Bears, or recite a rhyme such as Three Little Kittens. Have each child draw a picture of three of the same thing. Label each drawing: 3 chairs, 3 bears, 3 flowers, etc. Gather the illustrations into a class book about the number three.
All Kinds of Houses Brainstorm a variety of home-building materials with children — from the realistic to the silly — from mortar and bricks to peanut butter and bread. Have each child draw a picture of a house made from real or unusual materials. Children can dictate a sentence or two about their houses. Create a class book with children’s work. “P” is for Pig Have half the children draw pictures of objects that begin with the sound of the letter P. Have the other half draw anything they wish. Hold up the pictures one at a time. Work with children to sort the pictures into two piles: things that begin with the sound of the letter P and things that do not. Variation: Encourage each child to draw a picture of something that begins with the sound of the letter P. Label each picture. Gather children’s illustrations into a class book about the letter P.
Blow Painting Provide paper plates, plastic spoons, several colors of slightly watered down tempera paints, and short lengths of drinking straws. Show children how to place a blob of paint on the paper and then blow through the drinking straw to scatter it to create designs. BE CAREFUL to show children how to blow out as if they are blowing bubbles, rather than sucking on the straw as they would if they were drinking something from it. Getting to Know Pigs Introduce children to facts about pigs with simple nonfiction books. Talk with children about where pigs usually live, what they like to eat, the sounds they