Immerse your kids in the enchanting world of Goldilocks and the Three Bears using this fun and engaging printable pack. The activities are math and literacy-themed with a magical storybook twist!
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“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.”
Albert Einstein
Why You Should use Fairy Tale Themed Resources
In a research study that discussed the positive impact of fairy tales on children, it was discovered that fairy tales are a fantastic way to deliver important messages. Some themes may seem unrealistic but the overall effects are positive and integral for a child’s development.
Here’s why you should incorporate thematic resources in your classroom:
- It allows a young child to be creative and develop their imagination.
- Fairy tales are universal and simple. These stories often transcend times and kids can still benefit from universal meanings of timeless classics like Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
- Fairy tales teach children conflict resolution.
- Children develop their reading skills and expand their vocabulary.
- A child’s moral values will be developed. It sparks questions, and debates and develops their critical thinking skills.
Goldilocks And The Three Bears Printable Pack
This Goldilocks And The Three Bears Printable pack focuses on the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. It is filled with fun worksheets, clip cards, and activities as well as a mini Goldilocks storybook, story sequencing strips, and character puppets, which your child can use to retell the story.
The activities can be used with preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and first graders.
Simply print out the activity you’re using and set up your supplies. You can find all of my favorite preschool supplies here.
HOW TO USE YOUR PACK
The first step is to read the story together as a class or at home. I have included the story for you as a Mini Book.
The story of Goldilocks is a classic folktale that comes in a variety of versions and styles. It is also a great story to discuss the concept of sharing and privacy with your kids.
Here are some prompts:
- Should Goldilocks have walked into the Bears’ house?
- How would you feel if you were the Bears?
- Should she have touched the Bears’ things without permission?
You can also laminate the Mini Book. Then the story cards can be stuck onto the back of the puppets as they re-tell the story in their own words or re-enact it. Then go on and try out an activity!
Activities Included
This Goldilocks and the Three Bears Printable pack contains over 100 pages and includes a variety of activities.
MATH ACTIVITIES
There are 29 ACTIVITIES and 10 WORKSHEETS included.
Among these are math activities. These target important early skills like counting, sizing, addition, and subtraction. The visual elements make math concepts more practical and easier to grasp.
There is more than one way to learn something!
I also have wonderful clip cards, graphing, and math link activities so you can cater to different learning needs. The clips cards and math links provide a hands-on approach which works wonders with younger kids.
Other math activities include:
- 4-piece number and counting puzzles
- Size sequencing cut and paste activities,
- Feed Goldilocks counting activity
- Counting wheel
- Math pages
FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES
Fine motor skills development is a key aspect to furthering many other skills.
I have so many options like:
- Color By Number– a unique approach to teach color and number recognition.
- Counting Puzzles– these teach kids problem-solving by putting the pieces together and about number order.
- Play-Dough Activities– kids learn to follow instructions and be creative with crafting the required item. It is also a wonderful sensory activity!
LITERACY AND STORYTELLING ACTIVITIES
This printable pack contains a storybook that can be used to help your child read. The short story sequencing strips are great for younger children and can be used the same way as the book.
Your child will go through the Goldilocks and the Three Bears story with pictures to cut and paste into the sequencing story order.A great way to keep these pieces together is with a binder ring. If you plan on using this in a classroom setting you can laminate the above page and add velcro to the pieces.
Other literacy activities include:
- Trace the letters
- Story / Creative Writing Pages
- Montessori 3 Part Cards
- Information cards for bears
- Title Cards
- Setting Activity
- All about bears pages
These target alphabet, writing, reading, and vocabulary development.
This massive fairytale printable pack also comes in two versions: One is in color and the other is in black and white to suit your printing needs.
Goldilocks And The 3 Bears Worksheets
These are all in black and white. They’re great to keep on hand. Use them:
- Use it as part of your morning work during a fairytale-themed unit.
- As literacy center activities after reading the story.
- With small groups of students with a particular focus, e.g. developing fine motor skills.
Here are some of the worksheets and what key concepts they target:
Develop number sense and matching.
Explain order/patterns and size.
Understand spatial awareness.
Improve color recognition.
WHERE TO GET THE ACTIVITY
GET THE GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS ACTIVITY PACK HERE
More Fairy Tale Resources
If your little ones loved this pack, enchant them even more with our other fairy tale-themed resources:
I do not have a color printer. Can I purchase the Three Bears Pack in hard copy?
I have a black and white copy if you prefer. Check the digital shop.