I told the classic make-you-jump story "In a Dark Dark Wood" in story time this morning using a Folkmanis puppet set I haven't used in years. In case you have one of these, or something similar, this is a good use for it--not nearly as scary as yelling "Boo!" to a group of preschoolers.
Puppet:
Three Little Pigs finger puppet set from Folkmanis.
The Story:
I add a lot of movement when I tell this one.
Once there was a dark dark wood (pretend to be trees)
And in that dark dark wood there was a dark dark path (let's walk together)
Down that dark dark path there was a dark dark house (fingertips together, make a roof for a house)
And on that dark dark house there was a dark dark door (let's open it . . .
SQUEEEAK . . .)
And behind that dark dark door there was a dark dark room (squint, hand above your eyes)
And in that dark dark room there was a dark dark closet (open another squeaky door)
And in that dark dark closet there was a dark dark shelf (arms folded in front of you)
(I have the Folkmanis box hidden and bring it out.)
And on that dark dark shelf there was a dark dark box
And in that dark dark dark box there were . . . .
THREE LITTLE PIGS!
The children (and grown-ups) really got a laugh. We told the story of The Three Little Pigs
after this on the flannel board.
Super simple.
Happy Day,
Miss Lisa
