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Piggies by Don and Audrey Wood
Ten little piggies dance on a young child's fingers and toes before finally going to sleep. |
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Busy Piggies by John Schindel
Describes, in rhyming text and illustrations, the various activities of a group of pigs. |
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The Three Little Pigs
Classic fairytale story...free online story. |
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March 1 is Pig Day!
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| March 1 is National Pig Day! It was started in 1972 by two sisters in order to "celebrate the pig as one of man's most intellectual and domesticated animals." Whether you celebrate by giving pigs the day off, or by appreciating their offerings (bacon, spare ribs, etc.)... it's up to you! My kids had so much fun with this day, I named the site after it! There's so much you can do with this theme - pick a few or have fun and do them all! You can start with the online story, "The Three Little Pigs", or read any books about pigs you have at home. Make pig noses, tails, pretend to be pigs, dress in all pink, make fun pig snacks, and more. Be sure to check out the links to learn some facts about pigs. You can even use the pig theme into daily routine, "Time to clean up the pig pen!" or "Don't forget to wipe your snout!" |
Books & Videos | Pig Noses | 3 Little Pig Houses | Pig Tails | Pig Face Treat | Songs & Rhymes | Links | Other Ideas |
Pig Noses |
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1. Cut a cardboard tube to size. 2. Paint or cover the tube with pink paper. 3. Cut out a pink circle to cover the end of the tube and cut 2 nostrils out. Tape this onto the end of the tube. 4. Add string - cut to size to fit your child's head. |
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3 Little Pig Houses |
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| After hearing the story of the 3 little pigs (see online book above), help your kids make these houses. This craft is a bit involved, so you may need to prep some things in advance before you have "help". Once finished, though, this craft provides lots of fun play with the piggies that can hide in the houses from the big bad wolf! | |||
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1. Print 3 houses using the template (PigHouse.pdf) onto cardstock. (If you don't have cardstock, you can use regular paper, but it will be a little less sturdy). 2. Glue string onto house #1. 3. Glue toothpicks onto house #2. 4. Cut out a rectangle from a sponge, and sponge paint red "bricks" onto house #3. 5. Cut three little pigs from pink felt. 6. Glue on googly eyes. 7. Glue on pink pom-poms or draw a snout. |
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Pig Tails |
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1. Draw a spiral on the pink paper. 2. Have (or help) your child cut on the line to make a nice swirly pig tail. 3. Tape the tail on your little piggy! |
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Pig Face Treat |
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| You can use whatever you have in your pantry to make a fun pig face snack. I used marshmallows, chocolate chips, frosting gel, and sprinkles. You could also put cream cheese on a bagel, use raisins for eyes, watermelon ears, etc. | |||
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Songs & Rhymes |
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This Little Piggy by English Nursery Rhyme This little piggy went to market, This little piggy stayed home, This little piggy had roast beef, This little piggy had none, And this little piggy cried, "Wee, wee, wee." All the way home. |
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History of Pigs for Kids http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/economy/pigs.htm Did you know that pigs like to eat acorns? Read more about pigs on this site... |
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Fun Pig Facts For Kids http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/pig.html More fun pig facts for kids. |
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