Goldilocks and the THree Bears - EYFS/Early Years activities, Displays and ideas

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‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ related Theme & Activity Ideas by age (🥚0-3/🐣3-5/🐤5-7 years)

(Note: Ideas by age and stage below are merely a guideline. Please use your own discretion and knowledge of your children to ensure appropriateness of each activity and safety concerning any materials given.)

Possible Theme/Topic Titles

🥚Ages 0–3 Years (simple, sensory-focused titles that introduce characters and concepts)

- Goldilocks and Me - Bears Everywhere! - Porridge Play - Big, Medium, Small - Teddy Time with Goldilocks

🐣Ages 3–5 Years (promote storytelling, size concepts, and imaginative play)

- In the Bears’ Cottage - Storytime with Goldilocks - Too Hot, Too Cold, Just Right! - Bear Family Adventures

🐤Ages 5–7 Years (engaging, inquiry-based titles that inspire writing, drama, and critical thinking)

- Exploring Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Fairy Tale Detectives: The Goldilocks Case - Goldilocks: What Really Happened? - Tales from the Bear House - Goldilocks and the Fairy Tale Forest

📚 Storytelling & Literacy

• Read a tactile board book version with soft textures and sound buttons (🥚0–3 years)

• Retell the story with props or puppets (🐣3–5 years)

• Sequence story events or write alternative endings (🐤5–7 years)

🥣 Sensory & Role Play

• Explore porridge oats in a sensory tray (dry and cooked) (🥚0–3 years)

• Role play the Bear family’s home – beds, chairs, porridge bowls (🐣3–5 years)

• Create a “Goldilocks Café” where children take orders and serve pretend food (🐤5–7 years)

🎨 Creative & Craft

• Paint with porridge oats and glue for texture (🥚0–3 years)

• Make bear masks or character stick puppets (🐣3–5 years)

• Design a new book cover or story map (🐤5–7 years)

🔢 Maths & Problem Solving

• Match big, medium, and small objects (🥚0–3 years)

• Sort and compare sizes of bowls, chairs, and bears (🐣3–5 years)

• Create and solve size-based or story-related word problems (🐤5–7 years)

🏃 Physical Development

• Crawl through a “forest” tunnel (🥚0–3 years)

• Act out the story with big and small movements (🐣3–5 years)

• Obstacle course: balance across the Bear family’s furniture trail (🐤5–7 years)

🌍 Understanding the World

• Talk about hot and cold porridge – simple temperature experiences (🥚0–3 years)

• Explore real oats: where they come from, how they're used (🐣3–5 years)

• Compare traditional homes to the Bear family’s cottage (🐤5–7 years)

🎭 Imaginative Play

• Cuddle teddy bears and tuck them into different-sized beds (🥚0–3 years)

• Recreate scenes in a dollhouse or small-world setup (🐣3–5 years)

• Perform a puppet show or mini-play based on the story (🐤5–7 years)

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