The 3 Little Pigs

Communication and Language

Share the story of ‘The Three Little Pigs’ with the children. As you read, ask questions, such as ‘Who is in this picture?’, ‘What is this pig doing?’ and ‘Where do you think the wolf is now?’

Personal Social and Emotional Development

Ask the children to tell you why the Big Bad Wolf was bad. What did he do that was wrong? If the children met him, what would they say to him? Think of some rules for a Big Bad Wolf to follow. Encourage the children to build houses or towers using wooden blocks. Can they pretend to be wolves and blow the towers down? How do they feel when their tower is blown down?

Physical Development

Use a 3 little pigs themed cutting skills worksheet for children to access. You might like to also include lolly sticks and glue for the children to create their own puppets.  Invite children to make pig tails by curling pink pipe cleaners around a pencil.

Literacy

Read The story book to the children. Encourage them to join in with repeated phrases they
hear in the story. Ask the children to predict what they think might happen next.

Mathematics

 Chop up some pictures from the story, such as a 3 little pigs sequencing card. Can the children put the pictures back together like a simple jigsaw puzzle?

Understanding the World

Talk to the children about the family of pigs in the story. Several versions have Mummy Pig and three sons. Can the children tell you about their family? Is it the same as the family in the story?

Expressive Art and Design

Draw a large outline of a house. Provide the children with sponges and paint and allow them to stamp bricks on to the house.

Focused Vocabulary

Three, Pink, Huff, Puff, blow, wolf, straw, bricks, sticks, pigs.