Orchard Toys Three Little Pigs Game & What's the Time, Mr Wolf Game

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This great Three Little Pigs pairing activity is an effective way of helping your class familiarise themselves with key concepts from the classic fairy tale. The third little pig heard him on the roof, and he came up with a clever plan. He put a big pot of boiling water on the fire, which was just underneath the chimney. The wolf came tumbling down the chimney and landed into the big pot of boiling water and “SPLASH!” That was the end of the big bad wolf. The three little pigs lived happily ever after. All of these activities make lovely extension's to the story and will help children to reinforce their understanding of the main concepts, themes and characters within this traditional tale. The Three Little Pigs story teaches children about determination, bravery and wit. It can also be used to help children to understand the importance of working together as a team. Our fun 3 Little Pigs role-play masks can be used as an engaging way of exploring the meaning of the tale further. The aim of the game is to match the correct pairs of cards together, but remembering where certain cards are is very important. This can help your children's cognitive development greatly, while also learning more about the story of the Three Little Pigs.

These handy 3 little pigs activities for the EYFS cover a wide range of prime and specific learning outcomes across a variety of age bands. They are a great way of using the well-loved story to support children in reinforcing existing skills and developing next steps within learning. Find a mix of great Twinkl Go! interactive story games here. Why should children learn about fairy tales like this one? The Three Little Pigs is a classic fairy tale that has been told in many different versions and styles over the years. Introduce children to the tale as it is told through the voices of different authors with different styles. View our Three Little Pigs Book suggestionsbelow. Three Little Pigs Circle Time ActivitiesThere are a lot of different ways to encourage new readers to practise reading, but fairy tales are probably one of the more enjoyable ways. The simplicity of the narratives and strong moral messages that go with them make fairy tales the perfect group of introductory stories for new readers, especially young children, as they are easier to understand and less likely to make them feel overwhelmed.

Talking objects: Ask children if they can take on the role of the wolf. They use their breath to blow down the house. Get them to huff and puff and huff and puff and blow the house down. Everyone sits in a circle and the teacher presents the group with objects that can be blown down by the breath, the wind or a hurricane such as a leaf, balloon, paper, tree, car or even a bridge. Every child becomes an object; they enter the circle and give the group some information about who they are. For example: “I’m small, I’m green and live on a tree.” Once the rest of group have guessed correctly, everyone blows the object down.

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Many of these fairy tales have been adapted into films and TV shows, among other forms of media, and many of these fairy tales have even influenced other stories over the years. Some of the most popular are: You can adapt these activities for a range of teaching methods, they are useful in small groups, during 1-2-1 learning sessions or to enhance your areas of continuous provision. Then the wolf said, “Then I’ll huff, and I’ll puff, and I will blow the house down.” So, he huffed, and he puffed, and he blew the house down.