Reception Farms

These Three Little Pigs topic plans will give you plenty of ideas and inspiration for getting your children immersed in this traditional tale outdoors! They will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of building materials used by the little pigs and the plot of the story – through the 7 main principles of play and outdoor enquiry-led activities!

Lesson Plans

The Three Little Pigs Activity Bank

Use the outdoors to bring your Three Little Pigs topic to life! Inside there are 5 hands-on and engaging activities, with simple setups, key questions, and suggested extension opportunities. Your children will be encouraged to get moving, get thinking, and explore your whole outdoor space whilst immersing themselves in this traditional tale.

Lines of enquiry:

Which sound makes the most effective huff and puff?
What time is it Mr Wolf?
How could the little pigs have hidden better from the wolf?
How are bricks made?
Which other materials would make a good house?

The Three Little Pigs Enhancement Plan

Engage children in the outdoor provision by exploring building materials like straw, bricks and sticks and the natural environment. Your children will have endless fun exploring this traditional tale outdoors with this pack! Each of these Three Little Pigs themed play ideas also offer adult-led learning opportunities to deepen children’s learning through hands-on exploration.

Lines of enquiry:

What are the materials the pigs used for building houses like?
How do you build a strong brick house?
What was it like where the wolf lived?
How do you build a stick house?

Reception Topic Planning Guidance

Use this guidance document alongside our planning to ensure you are able to use them in a way that works for your setting and get the most from the plans.

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