Kindergarden - Stories

Stories: Supplemental Guide 9A | Goldilocks and the Three Bears 157

Presenting the Read-Aloud 10 minutes

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

 Show image 9A-2: The three bears at the table

Once upon a time, there were three bears who lived in a house in the

woods.

Papa Bear was a great big bear. Mama Bear was a middle-sized bear.

And Baby Bear was a wee little bear.

[Ask students, “Do you remember what wee means?”]

Each bear had a bowl for his porridge.

[Tell students, “Porridge is like oatmeal.”]

Papa Bear had a great big bowl. Mama Bear had a middle-sized bowl.

And Baby Bear had a wee little bowl.

[Have students match the bears to the size of their bowl.]

One morning, Mama Bear made some nice porridge. She put it into

the bowls and set them on the table. But the porridge was too hot to

eat. So, to give the porridge time to cool, the bears all went out for a

walk.

 Show image 9A-3: Goldilocks approaching the house

While they were gone, a little girl named Goldilocks came to the

house.

First she looked in at the window. After a quick peep in at the door,

she knocked, but no one answered.

[Tell students, “Peep means to look in through a hole in the window or door.”]

Now, you might think that she should turn right around and go home.

But no—

Goldilocks walked right into the house!

[Say to students, “Discuss with your partner whether or not Goldilocks should

go into the bear’s house.”]