Fairy tales are some of the oldest and most loved stories in our culture. There are lots of versions of these stories, so read a few versions to your children. Compare (what’s the same?) and contrast (what’s different?) the stories. Use the activities below to lead your children to explore some of these timeless tales.
Fairy Tale Activities for the Preschool Classroom
Goldilocks and the Three Bears Activities (Pre-K Pages)
Bear More or Less Activity (Pre-K Pages)
Best Goldilocks Books for Preschool (Pre-K Pages)
Little Red Hen Play Dough Activity (Pre-K Pages)
Painting with Wheat (Pre-K Pages)
Little Red Hen Sequencing (Pre-K Pages)
Little Red Hen Printable Picture Recipes (Pre-K Pages)
Little Red Hen Activities (Pre-K Pages)
Best Little Red Hen Books for Preschoolers (Pre-K Pages)
Jack and the Beanstalk Activities (Pre-K Pages)
Planting and Growing a Beanstalk (Pre-K Pages)
Printable Figures for Retelling Jack and the Beanstalk (Pre-K Pages)
Explore Fairy Tales with These Activities
Little Red Riding Hood Activities (Pre-K Pages)
Three Little Pigs Activities (Pre-K Pages)
Best Three Little Pigs Books (Pre-K Pages)
Three Little Pigs Printable Class Book (Pre-K Pages)
Fairy Tale Videos for Preschool Kids (Pre-K Pages)
Best Billy Goats Gruff Books for Pre-K (Pre-K Pages)
Three Billy Goats Gruff Block Play (Teach Preschool)
Three Little Pigs Tabletop Puppet Stage (Teach Preschool)
Fairy Tale Books for Pre-K (Prekinders)
Fairy Tale Activities (Prekinders)
Hands-on Kids’ Activities Related to Fairy Tales
Fairy Tale Sound Wand (Growing Book by Book)
Three Little Pigs Small World Play (Growing Book by Book)
Three Billy Goats Gruff Sensory Bin (Growing Book by Book)
Jack and the Beanstalk Alphabet Game (Mom Inspired Life)
Fairy Tale Storytelling Basket (The Imagination Tree)
Fairy Tale Princess Slime (Fun-a-Day)
Dragon Small World Play (Fun-a-Day)
Fairy Tale Science Experiments (Science Sparks)
Fairy Tale Terrarium (My Little Bookcase)
Jack and the Beanstalk Craft (No Time for Flash Cards)
Fairy Tale Activity Ideas for Preschoolers
Three Little Pigs Architectural Challenge (Playground Parkbench)
Three Little Pigs Story Play (Sunny Day Family)
Storytelling Finger Puppets (Playground Parkbench)
Storytelling with Props (A Mom with a Lesson Plan)
Storytelling with Instruments (Let’s Play Kids Music)
Jack and Beanstalk Window Retelling (Still Playing School)
Fairy Tale Outdoor Movement Game (I Can Teach My Child)
Little Red Hen Sensory Bin (Fun-a-Day)
More Fairy Tale Resources
Our Fairy Tale Bundle contains math and literacy activities for 6 fairy tales! Also includes ideas for every center in your classroom (and even snacks!). Weeks of learning opportunities at your fingertips, ready to go. (And no need for a fairy godmother!)
