The story of the Little Red Hen is perfect for expanding on through different types of activities. As you explore fall, harvest, farm, or partnership themes, use these activities to supplement and support learning through this traditional story.
Little Red Hen Activities for Preschool
Little Red Hen Play Dough Activity (Preschool Page) – This little red hen The playdough activity is an engaging extension of this popular book. It gives kids a chance to connect more deeply with books while practicing retelling stories and more!
Painting with Wheat (Preschool Page) – While enjoying popular stories, little red henlet the children touch some wheat with their own hands and carry out wonderful handicraft activities. This art project is something kids can enjoy doing on their own with little or no adult help, which is perfect for letting them explore color, texture, and creativity.
Sequencing the Little Red Hen (Preschool Page) – We’ve probably all read this story little red hen. You may have used it while studying economics, farm life, or even relationships. It can also be used to improve sorting skills. This activity explores two different ways of arranging this story.
The Little Red Hen Printable Picture Recipe (Preschool Page) – One of the benefits of reading traditional stories, e.g. little red hen There are usually several different versions available. Here are some fun versions of The Little Red Hen and some printable picture recipes to help your children learn to follow directions.
Little Red Hen Themed Activities (Preschool Page) – Little Red Hen learning activities for preschool, preschool, and kindergarten.
Retelling Through Sensory Play (One Day of Fun) – This activity combines sensory play and literacy!
Sensory Box (Fun-a-Day) – Make harvest wheat dough and have fun retelling the story using sensory materials. Inspired by retelling activities, this is a simple sensory bin for further exploration.
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Small World Game (Day of Fun) – This version of the Little Red Hen encourages children to retell the classic story, or they can make up their own version.
Interactive Writing Showcase (a day of fun) – Explore the book and practice your preschooler’s writing skills through an interactive bulletin board.
Paper Plate Little Red Hen (Adhesive to My Craft) – This is another kid-friendly craft that pairs perfectly with the book!
Harvest Playdough (A Fun Day) – You can use this Harvest Playdough recipe after reading the book, or harvest them in the classroom!
Fall and Harvest Activities Related to the Little Red Hen
Little Red Hen Activities (A Pinch of Perfection) – Have fun with these activities like growing some grains, making some bread, and enjoy fun free printable activities. These printables cover sorting, counting, prewriting, visual identification, and have a page to color.
Wheat Straw (3 Dinosaurs) – Use a fork to enjoy the fun of drawing straws from the book!
The Song of the Little Red Hen (Mrs. Jones Room) – Here are the lyrics to the song so the class can sing along!
Scooping Barley (Brick by Brick) – After reading the book, have fun with this barley sensory bin!
Handprint Hens (No Time for Flashcards) – Students will love tracing and cutting out their handprints and then using them to create these fun paper hens!
Sentence Building and Sight Words (still in school) – Your preschool students will be working on sentence building and sight words after reading this book and building these literacy skills.
Easy Bread Baking Recipes for Kids (Great Fun and Learning) – This is a fun follow-up to the book. Kids will love making bread with this easy recipe.
Wheat Berry Sensory Play (TinkerLab) – This sensory activity engages young children’s minds as they test the limits of materials and build imaginary worlds by pouring, filling and building wheat berries in this sensory play activity.
Bread in a Bag (Dime Mom) – Your preschoolers will love making bread in a plastic bag with this easy recipe.
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins Recipe (Fun at Home with Kids) Here is a fun healthy muffin recipe to share with your students after reading The Little Red Hen.
Bread Science Experiment (TotSchooling) – Explore the science of bread in this fun and easy bread science experiment!
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