I really don’t feel like you can go wrong with the classics. One of the ways we learn to interpret literature is by understanding references to “canonical texts.” If you’re a preschooler, canonical texts include Little Red Riding Hood. But few preschoolers want to sit down and discuss the impact of the Little Red Riding Hood story on modern literature, so interpreting the story with a Little Red Riding Hood Playdate is the way to go. You can repeat the theme several times to emphasize different elements- dramatic play, the color red, or different versions of the story, depending on the age of the kids at your playdate.
Hands On Play
- Little Red Riding Hood Table Play
- Dress up/Dramatic play- Red hood, glasses with no glass, basket, play food “goodies,” and a wolf mask. Also, you can create an “axe” using cardboard and a paper towel tube.
- Apple/Basket sorting game
- Paint with the color red
Printables
- Stick Puppets
- Sequencing Activities
- Play dough mats, cut outs, and story cards
- Coloring pages
- Little Red Riding Hood Board Game
Around the Web
- Little Red Riding Hood theme from Pre-K Pages
- Story guide from Speakaboos
- K-2 lesson plan from EZTales
Books
Free Little Red Riding Hood Digital Scrapbooking Resources (for after!)
You can also combine this playdate with a non-perishable food drive. We called ours “It’s No Picnic.”
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