Are you looking for fun centers and activities that you can use with your fairy tales themed unit that revolves around your favorite fairy tales? Then, you will love Fairy Tales Themed Unit for Preschool. This unit will not only help children learn new vocabulary, it will also help them learn and build important concepts and skills like common themes of fairy tales, name identification, number identification, increased story comprehension, literacy and math concepts, fine motor skills and the ability to follow multiple step directions. This unit is set up for a more structured preschool (kindergarten readiness), but all of the activities can be adjusted to meet the needs of an open-ended or home school structure. Fairy Tales Themed Unit for preschool is recommended for ages 3 ½ to 6.
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This unit includes:
-6 days of activities (with lots of activities to spare)
-suggested books: The Three Little Pigs, Illustrated by Mel Matsuoka, Jack and the Beanstalk, by Gavin Scott, Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Carolyn & Mark Buehner, The Princess and the Pea by Hans Christian Anderson, Falling for Rapunzel by Leah Wilcox
-Comprehension activities
-Large group activities
-Independent activities
-Learning tubs with bin labels
-Curricular Guide with early Standards
-Week at a Glance Plans
-Day by Day lessons
-Materials/Prep. and Directions
Here are some of my favorite fairy tales activities included in the unit!
The boys and girls will learn about common themes in fairy tales and build their fairy tale vocabulary.
The boys and girls will share everything they have learned about fairy tales with their family when they come home with these cute crafts. Bleeding tissue paper is a blast!
We love to retell the story using these cute flannel board pieces! They were easy to make using iron-on transfer paper and flannel.
Our favorite activity was Blow the House Down with ABC’s. The boys and girls pretend to be the wolf and blow open the pigs houses. Then, the identify the letter and trace it on the printable.
Falling for RapunzelbyLeah Wilcox is one of our favorite rhyming AND Rapunzel books. After the boys and girls try to guess all of the rhymes in the book, they make a Rapunzel rhyming game.
The boys and girls work on measurement and estimation with How Long is Rapunzel’s Hair. Choose how long Rapunzel’s hair really was and the boys and girls will estimate how much yarn they will need. Then, hang the hair on a sentence strip with each child’s estimate and analyze the data.
Then, the boys and girls will cut out Rapunzel’s hair and glue it to the paper plate. In the story the boys and girls find out that Rapunzel has a back door and stairs, so she no longer needs her long hair. We had fun giving her a hair cut! The hair and plate can fit the needs of the students in your classroom or children at home.
Jack and the beanstalk is always a favorite. It is also a great one to practice sequencing of events. The boys and girls will race to the top of the beanstalk with this fun two-player game. The
y will take turns rolling the dice and counting how many spaces they will climb up the beanstalk. The first one to the top gets the treasure!
The boys and girls will work on one to one correspondence with this cute counting activity. This would work well in a large or small group or at a center. Place real beans or gems at the center as well. They will identify the numbers and place the matching number of beans on a leaf.
The boys and girls will watch their beanstalks grow all the way to the castle.
The boys and girls will also have fun building this cute name beanstalk.
123 Where’s the Pea? Is a fun game to play to review number identification after reading The Princess and the Pea.
How many mattresses would it take for the children to feel the pea? This activity keeps the boys and girls talking about the book!
One of the centers included is Roll and Cover the Crown. The boys and girls will roll the dice, count the number of dots. Then, they will find one of the matching numbers and cover it with a gem.
They will continue to work on number identification and matching number to sets.
The boys and girls can also work on patterns with these cute crowns and pattern crowns.
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FAQs
- Read a fairy tale together. ...
- Write each of the elements in six boxes on a blackboard or whiteboard. ...
- Next, ask your students to draw their own boxes, one for each element, and brainstorm up some fairy tale elements of their own. ...
- Ask your students to use the elements they came up with to write their own short fairy tales.
Fairytale Lessons: How Fairytales Teach Kids to Be Brave
- They show real-life problems in fantastical settings. All children need to understand that bad things happen in the real world. ...
- They promote hope. ...
- They teach the value of independence. ...
- They model bravery.
Fairy tales show that people face adversity, but, if they believe in themselves, they can overcome obstacles. Stories can help children confront real-life fears and anxieties in a fantastical setting. Expose children to different cultures, as they are often set in different parts of the world.
What is the lesson one can learn from the fairy tale? ›
What are some morals in fairy tales? All fairy tales attempt to help people know how to be good people. This can be cautionary like "do not judge a book by its cover" or prescriptive like "be kind to others regardless of who they are."
How do you start a fairy tale introduction? ›
Most fairy tales begin with 'once upon a time' or 'a long time ago', and end with telling the reader that the characters 'lived happily ever after'.
What is a fairy tale explanation for kids? ›
A fairy tale is a magical story for children, like "Cinderella" or "Rumpelstiltskin." If you read a story that begins, "Once upon a time," chances are it's a fairy tale. A story doesn't have to include any fairies at all to be considered a fairy tale.
Why is 3 important in fairy tales? ›
Three is the smallest recognisable pattern, which makes it easy to remember. A plot based on “threes” also creates suspense more effectively than events occurring in twos or fours. Memorable tales were more likely to be repeated from person to person and survive in the oral tradition.
What is the purpose of a fairy tale? ›
Fairy Tales are great tools for teaching kids about story development, conflict resolution, the development of characters, heroes and villains and simply broadening their imagination. Furthermore, it helps them differentiate fiction to non-fiction stories.
What are the themes of fairy tales? ›
Beauty, heroism, and virtue are common themes in fairy tales, which often feature poor but virtuous characters. Famous fairy tale writers include Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, and the Brothers Grimm.
How are fairy tales used in classroom? ›
Using Fairy Tales in the Classroom
They can read fairy tales to their students and encourage discussions about moral lessons and characters. Furthermore, teachers can assign children the task of writing their own stories or fairy tales, thus promoting creativity and writing proficiency.
The moral of a story is the lesson that story teaches about how to behave in the world. Moral comes from the Latin word mores, for habits. The moral of a story is supposed to teach you how to be a better person. If moral is used as an adjective, it means good, or ethical.
What is a fairy tale summary? ›
The basic structure of a fairy tale involves a hero or heroine performing one or more tasks and then being rewarded as a result. The obstacle usually appears to be insurmountable but with a bit of creativity and some magical assistance a solution can be found.
What age should you start reading fairy tales? ›
“Fairy tales strengthen the moral lives of children.”
Children under three years old do not just imitate, they explore. They absorb every aspect of their environment – so stories about their daily life will meet their developmental needs. Older Threes and Four Year Olds: They love very simple, sequential stories!
What are fairy tale words for kids? ›
🧚♀️Fairy Tale Words include:
Goblin, Prince Charming, tiara, curse, damsel, wicked, character, ogre, adventure, beanstalk, hero, forest, tower, enemy, fairy, axe, Stepmother, enchantment, crown, tower, fairy godmother, maiden, wand, glass slippers, troll, kiss, story, villain, and more!
How do you explain fairies to a child? ›
In many stories, fairies are central characters who struggle with something in the natural world. They wrestle with their feelings, or work out conflicts with other fairies. In other stories, fairies show up as magical beings that explain the unexplained.
Why are fairy tales important in early childhood? ›
Fairytales can nurture a child's imagination and teach them about real life. Experts agree their overall effect is positive, but not always. Fairytales — make-believe stories that often reflect reality — give children space to expand their imaginations and teach them how to relate to people in real life.
