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Jun 20, 2014
Fairy Tale Theme Activities· Literacy· PreK· Science

Fairy Tales Theme for #Preschool

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FAIRY TALES THEME ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL

The 3 Little Pigs on the Sticky Table

Sensory and Science Explorations with The 3 Little Pigs
Sensory and Science Explorations with The 3 Little Pigs

Fairy tales are stories with imaginary characters that usually have a teachable lesson.  Read the story of The 3 Little Pigs to the children.  Role play with the children to help them understand the morals/values embedded in the fairy tale.

The underlying message behind The 3 Little Pigs – those who work hard,  plan well, and use materials and resources wisely, will often be successful.

 We set up a sticky table to explore why some of the materials the pigs chose to build their houses were not as sturdy as others.

Materials needed:  Clear Contact Paper, Duct Tape (to hold the contact paper in place),  yellow tissue paper – straw (cut into small squares), brown lightweight construction paper – sticks (cut into squares), red heavyweight paper – bricks (cut into squares), and a permanent marker.

Cover a table with clear contact paper (sticky side up) and duct tape to hold the contact paper in place.  Draw 3 simple houses on the sticky side of the paper.   Ask the children to hold and examine the 3 colors of paper squares.  Which paper feels the lightest?  Does one kind of paper feel heavier or stronger than the other two?  Allow time for the children to explore the different kinds of paper squares.

Invite the children to re-tell the events of the story by using the various paper squares to decorate the 3 houses on the sticky table.

3 Little Pigs ScienceScience Extension Activity:  Give the children a straw and ask them to try to blow each of the paper squares across a table or the floor.  Which paper square was easiest to move?  Which paper square was more difficult to move across the table?  It is a fun experiment to follow the sticky table creations!

Change the items used:  real straw, sticks from outside, and Lego bricks are great for explorations!
Change the items used: real straw, sticks from outside, and Lego bricks are great for explorations!

Alternate Activity:  Use straw, sticks, and Lego/Duplo bricks on the sticky table and for sensory/science discoveries.

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Fairy Tales Theme Literacy/Writing Activities for Preschool

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Little Red Riding Hood Storytelling/Music – Let’s Play Music

Goldilocks and 3 Bears – Let’s Play Music 

Royal Names: Creating Names Prince and Princess Style  – Fun-a-Day

The 3 Little Pigs Story Sequencing Cards – The Preschool Toolbox

Han Christian Andersen Fairy Tales Lesson Ideas – Teach Beside Me

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Fairy Tales Theme Math Activities for Preschool

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The 3 Bears Math – Counting, Grouping, Role Play and MORE! – Learn with Play at Home

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Fairy Tales “The Three Little Pigs” Number Path – The Preschool Toolbox

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Fairy Tales Theme Science Activities for Preschool
Fairy Tales Theme Science Activities for Preschool

Fairy Tales Theme Science Activities for Preschool

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Growing Beans with Kids – Craftulate

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Fairy Tales Theme Sensory Activities for Preschool
Fairy Tales Theme Sensory Activities for Preschool

Fairy Tales Theme Sensory Activities for Preschool

Three Billy Goats Gruff Sensory Bin – Growing Book by Book

Gingerbread Man Storytelling Play Dough – Nuturestore

Jack and Beanstalk Sensory Bin and Story Retelling – Fantastic Fun and Learning

Glitter Playdough – Craftulate

Princess Pies – Growing a Jeweled Rose

Princess Slime –  Craftulate

Fairy Tales Arts and Crafts CollageFairy Tales Theme Crafts for Preschool

Cardboard Castles – Fun-a-Day

Princess Halos – The Preschool Toolbox

Paper Bag Princess Dresses – Mom 2 Two Posh Lil Divas

The 3 Bears Printable Craft Set – Learn Create Love

Super Simple Fairy Wands – Schooling a Monkey

Fairy Tales Frig Magnets – Nuturestore

Fun with Fairy Tales – 40 Crafts – Red Ted Art

Fairy Tales Dramatic Play Collage_1Fairy Tales Theme Dramatic Play/Large Motor Games

Billy Goats Gruff Fairy Tale and Block Play in Preschool – Teach Preschool

Simple Suggestions for Playing with the 3 Little Pigs – Powerful Mothering

Cinderella Tea Party and Pumpkin Donuts – Three Foot Cooks

FE, FI, FO, FUM – Move to the Drum – The Preschool Toolbox

Outdoor Game for Kids Who Love Fairy Tales – I Can Teach My Child

Pumpkin House Imaginary Play – Nuturestore

BOOK SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR FAIRY TALES THEME

The Complete Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales

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  1. Georgina @ Craftulate says

    June 20, 2014 at 1:08 pm

    Thanks for featuring Craftulate! So many wonderful ideas here!

    Reply
    • pschooltoolbox says

      June 20, 2014 at 4:50 pm

      Georgina – great activities to feature! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! Happy Friday!

      Reply
  2. Karen S. says

    June 20, 2014 at 11:51 pm

    There are so many good ideas here that I don’t know where to start.

    Reply
    • pschooltoolbox says

      June 24, 2014 at 7:26 pm

      Karen – thanks for visiting and for your comment!

      Reply
  3. MrsSibona says

    June 21, 2014 at 9:03 am

    Thank you for inviting me into your world. Have a Super Saturday!

    Reply
    • pschooltoolbox says

      June 24, 2014 at 7:26 pm

      Thank YOU for visiting!

      Reply
  4. Mary P says

    June 21, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    Wonderful ideas for fairy tale crafts! Can’t wait to try them.

    Reply
    • pschooltoolbox says

      June 24, 2014 at 7:26 pm

      Mary – THANKS! Hope your kids like them!

      Reply
  5. Heather Meek says

    June 21, 2014 at 10:52 pm

    Love it! I teach Fairy Tales in my second grade class, and they’d love these activities too!
    ~Heather
    The Meek Moose

    Reply
    • pschooltoolbox says

      June 24, 2014 at 7:25 pm

      Heather – I believe they would! I have a “to-be” third-grader and he tests most of our activities before our preschool kids do!:) Thanks for visiting and for your comment!

      Reply
  6. Michelle Cannon says

    June 22, 2014 at 12:31 am

    What a lot of really neat ideas for younger ones! Sharing!

    Reply
    • pschooltoolbox says

      June 24, 2014 at 7:24 pm

      Michelle – thank you for visiting and for sharing!

      Reply
  7. Terri S says

    June 22, 2014 at 1:22 am

    The sticky table is awesome. It kind of reminds me of the colorforms I had as a kid. I loved them! You could so the same except they could cut pictures of people or animals, houses, flowers and trees and make a picture. Thank you so much for sharing.

    Reply
    • pschooltoolbox says

      June 24, 2014 at 7:23 pm

      Terri – great suggestions! Thank YOU for your comment!

      Reply
  8. Vesper says

    June 22, 2014 at 11:13 am

    some good projects to keep the young ones busy

    Reply
    • pschooltoolbox says

      June 24, 2014 at 7:23 pm

      Thanks so much. Our kids love Fairy Tales and yes, it keeps them busy and learning!

      Reply
  9. Diana says

    June 24, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    These look fun, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • pschooltoolbox says

      June 24, 2014 at 7:21 pm

      Diana – thanks for your comment! They are fun:)

      Reply
  10. jessica says

    July 7, 2014 at 1:49 pm

    Love these ideas. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • pschooltoolbox says

      July 7, 2014 at 10:32 pm

      Jessica – thanks for visiting and your comment!

      Reply
  11. Taz W says

    July 7, 2014 at 11:46 pm

    thanks for the ideas

    Reply
  12. Joanne Higgins says

    July 8, 2014 at 5:31 am

    fairytale learning fantastic fun for all xx

    Reply
  13. Ronald G says

    July 9, 2014 at 4:23 am

    Thank you…you have given me some wonderful ideas for playing with my young nieces

    Reply
  14. Karen Chayne Sanchez says

    July 9, 2014 at 7:55 am

    These fairy tale theme activities for kids are so cool! my daughter will surely love this one 😉

    Reply

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