Three Pigs and the Gingerbread Man (Start Reading: Fairytale Jumbles)
Fairytale Jumbles Series
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What’s inside...
The three little pigs are busy baking a gingerbread man, when the wolf comes by to 'huff and puff and blow' their house down! 'Start Reading' is a reader development series for Key Stage 1 that closely follows the national curriculum and literacy strategy.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
4-7
Length
31 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
How do you think the three pigs felt when they met the Gingerbread Man?
What would you have done if you were one of the pigs or the Gingerbread Man in the story?
Why is teamwork important, and how did it help the characters in the book?
Can you think of a different ending for the story? What would it be?
What did you learn from the story about helping others?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use expressive voices for each character when reading aloud to make the story more lively and engaging.
After reading, ask your child to draw their favorite scene or character from the book. Discuss why they made that choice.
Encourage your child to think about the moral of the story and how it applies to their own life.
Connect the story to real-life situations by discussing similar experiences of teamwork or problem-solving that your child may have encountered.
Praise your child’s responses and insights during the discussion to build their confidence and interest in reading and analyzing stories.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Teamwork and Collaboration
Explanation: In the story, the Three Pigs and the Gingerbread Man work together to outsmart the Big Bad Wolf. This collaboration showcases the strength in working as a team.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by working together with classmates on projects or solving problems, understanding that collective effort often leads to better solutions.
Example Lesson: Creativity and Problem Solving
Explanation: The characters in the book use inventive ideas to escape from tricky situations, emphasizing the power of creative thinking.
Real-World Application: Encourages children to think outside the box in their daily interactions or when faced with challenges, promoting innovative thinking skills.
Example Lesson: Resilience and Perseverance
Explanation: Despite numerous setbacks from the Big Bad Wolf, the protagonists persist and eventually succeed, teaching the importance of resilience.
Real-World Application: This lesson can be applied in a child’s life by encouraging them to persist with their goals and tasks, even when they face difficulties or initial failures.
Example Lesson: Strategic Thinking
Explanation: The Gingerbread Man devises clever plans to help the pigs, illustrating strategic thinking.
Real-World Application: Children learn to analyze situations and make plans to achieve their objectives, whether it's during play or more structured activities like sports or school projects.