Fairy tales teach children about story structure with clear good and evil characters, a well-defined setting, a problem, and a solution.
Understanding how stories work is important to developing reading comprehension. Fairy tales follow a clear beginning (once upon a time…), middle (problem) and an end (and they lived happily ever after).
When kids are read fairy tales they gain a basis for making predictions and comprehending other stories.
Check out these fairy tale resources for Pre-k and Kindergarten students.
Check out these fairy tale resources for Pre-k and Kindergarten students.
Use this favorite familiar fairy tale to practice literacy skills in pre-k and kindergarten. Children listen for the number of syllables in a word and clip the number on the clip cards. They use magnetic letters to match letters that spell Three Bears vocabulary words. Worksheets using the same words and pictures allow them to color the word, build the word, then write the word. Word and letter cards are also included for the students to match up at the pocket chart or as a memory type game if they are ready.
Your Pre-k and kindergarten students will have fun learning problem solving and reasoning skills as they play with these simple, five-piece Three Bears Puzzles.
These characters or prop picture puzzles are perfect center activities to support your fairy tale unit. By printing multiple sets, several students can be problem solvers at one time. The pieces are numbered providing visual cues. Also included are 3 piece puzzles with number word, number and objects to count and 3 worksheets.
This small group or center activity is a perfect companion for your pre-k or kindergarten Three Bears unit.
Children choose a card which has a picture (for your nonreaders) and the word, clap out the number of syllables and then place the card on the sorting mat and complete the Spin a Syllable worksheet.
Black and white cards are included.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears is classic children's story that is perfect for working on the reading skills of sequencing, retelling, and identifying characters and setting. Your students will love these reading activities as they practice ordering the story (sequencing) and retelling the story with picture prompts. Activities for identifying the characters and setting are also included. Finish up with a whole class writing activity that connects it all together!
Also included are:
- story element posters
- sorting mats and pictures for identifying character and setting
- worksheets for both skills
- activity for making a class book to place at the writing center.
Can your students accurately retell a story? Students use the story cards to retell the fairy tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears as they place the cards in the correct sequence. Sequencing is an important skill needed for comprehension in reading. Retelling the story with pictures lets your Pre-k or kindergarten students practice this vital comprehension skill! They can also sort picture cards by characters and setting. This can be demonstrated in whole group and small group instruction and then placed in a center when the children understand the concept.
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