Traditional tales

Simple shape activity for toddlers and preschoolers inspired by the classic fairy tale Three Little Pigs using craft sticks to make shape and colour houses.

I teach a half day Pre-K nursery school class on a beautiful college campus. What a perfect job!

And we’re back with more preschool fairy tale fun. (Check out Preschool: Fairy Tales Week 1 here) We couldn’t squeeze all the princesses, dragons, fairies and fun into one week, so grab your magic wand and come along with us for Fairy Tales week 2. Here were our plans for Fairy Tales week 2: […]

Blooming and Growing in Primary

Teach your preschooler the magic and wonder of fairy tales with these fairy tale lesson plans. Done for you, just print and teach!

What comes to mind when you think of Goldilocks? Sweet, innocent little angel with pigtails and a healthy appetite? Maybe. However, when planning for a literacy unit on traditional tales, I decided to focus on the true moral of the classic fairy tale by portraying Goldilocks in a new light: as a porridge thief!

Building comprehension through art. Jack and the Beanstalk.

Solve the clues to identify different stories in this fun literacy game. Perfect for a traditional tales topic or a story-themed week in early years or key stage 1. Sign up to Twinkl to download this resource. #nationalstorytellingweek #storytelling #storystones #storyprompts #writingprompts #reading #children #childrensgames #fairytale #books #childrensstories #parents #childminders #homeeducation #teacher #eyfs #twinkl #twinklresources

Classic tales wall display classroom (Jack and the beanstalk)