Kindergarden - Nursery Rhymes and Fables

Nursery Rhymes and Fables: Supplemental Guide 5A | This Little Pig Went to Market 89

Presenting the Read-Aloud 5 minutes

This Little Pig Went to Market

First Read

 Show image 5A-2: Five pigs

This little pig went to market,

This little pig stayed home;

This little pig had roast beef,

This little pig had none,

And this little pig cried, “Wee-wee-wee,”

all the way home.

Second Read with Motions

 Show image 5A-2: Five pigs

This little pig went to market,

[Say to students, “A market is a place you go to sell and buy things.” Wiggle

thumb and then direct it outwards.]

This little pig stayed home;

[Wiggle index finger and then point it downwards.]

This little pig had roast beef,

[Say to students, “Roast beef is a type of meat that comes from a cow.” Wiggle

middle finger, mime eating]

This little pig had none,

[Wiggle ring finger and look downcast.]

And this little pig cried, “Wee-wee-wee,”

[Wiggle pinky, and say “wee-wee-wee” in a high pitched voice.]

all the way home.

[Use pinky to gently tickle another student.]