The Little Red Hen
Puppet Time
Create puppets to use when retelling the story. Draw each character, cut it out, and place it on the end of a popsicle stick, straw, or pencil. Use the puppets to act the story out.
Jiffy Corn Bread –
Jiffy Mix, 1 Egg , and 1/3 cup milk
Work together as a family to organize and discuss ingredients needed, and how you will mix them. Work together to mix the ingredients and place in the oven. Discuss how working together makes it easier on the group as a whole. After you take the bread out of the oven (set a timer and discuss time) and let it cool and share the bread with everyone!
Cooperation
Talk with your child about how we all have to work together unlike the characters in the story. Consider creating a job chart to use at home.
Artist in the Making
After reading Little Red Hen, families may work together to create their own drawing of the little red hen. Then discuss the question, “Would you help the little red hen if she asked?” Families will write each response below the artwork of a little red hen they created together.
Handprint Hen
Trace your handprint and create your own version of the little red hen. Click the link below or image above for additional information.
Bread-in-a-Bag.docxUse the recipe above to make bread together as a family and share with others.
Click the image above or link below for directions on creating a little red hen headband.
Using the shapes template below, cut the shapes out to create your own version of the little red hen. Click on the link below or image above for the shape template.
Additional Activities for Families
Click the image or link above for additional ideas for family activities to go along with "The Little Red Hen."