Kindergarten students got a little help with their classroom lessons from a popular children’s story!
After reading the book The Three Billy Goats Gruff, students then answered questions about story elements such as characters, setting, title, author, and problem/solution – these are all words children are learning about in class.
The children also got to be actors and actresses and act the story out. Students chose which character they wanted to be and performed in front of the class. We worked on listening skills and being a good audience while others were performing. Some even acted as the bridge itself, because the setting is just as important as the characters!
Along with acting out the play in front of their peers, students also participated in a puppet activity where they colored, cut, and glued the characters and the setting from the book onto popsicle sticks. When they were finished they met with a partner(s) and used their puppets to do a retelling of the story in their own words, which helps students improve their sequencing skills.
Students used the story throughout the week to assist with lessons in math, writing and reading! Teacher Courtney Dyer says, “It was awesome! Students really get into being the mean old troll and all of the voices for each size billy goat!”
