Active Learning
- Goldilocks & the Three Bears
- Retelling the tale
- Goldilocks' making amends list
- Advising Goldilocks
Character actions: Goldilocks
English Reception
This unit is part of
Reception English Homes and Houses
Creating and Thinking Critically
- Retelling Tales
- Goldilocks 'the Bad'
- A list of jobs for Goldilocks
- Sentencing Goldilocks to...
Exploring and Playing
- Bear repairs
- Duvet designs
- New bear bowls
- Porridge chefs!
Books to Share
- Read/tell children the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, emphasising the repeating three choices, with the last one being perfect.
- Reread Goldilocks, then discuss what might have happened if Goldilocks did not run away. Do children think she would go in another house uninvited?
- Display & read Goldilocks (Group Reader). What do children think of this version? Reread it… Can children read along with you?
- Read Goldilocks and Just the One Bear, enjoying the humour or another alternative version. Share the bears’ thank you letter now that Goldilocks has made amends.
Poetry/Rhyme of the Week: When Goldilocks went to the House of the Bears (see resources)
Introduce on Monday (send a copy home). Rehearse and chant/sing (see website list) during week, waiting to go to lunch, to focus on carpet, for fun! Develop performance and add actions.
Group Reader: Goldilocks
A lovely twist on a traditional tale.
You Will Need
Websites
Goldilocks (Hamilton Group Reader)
Resources
Dolls house furniture
Nails, soft wood and hammering guide (see resources)
Dry porridge and other cereals, spoons and different capacity containers