Kindergarden - Nursery Rhymes and Fables

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

Third Read Using Echo Technique

Directions: I am going to say the first line of “This Little Pig Went to

Market.” Then you will echo the words.

Note: Pause after each line and prompt students to echo.

 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.

Fourth Read Using Echo Technique with Motions

Directions: I am going to say the first line of “This Little Pig Went to

Market” and do the motions that go with it. Then you will echo the words

with the motions.

Note: Pause after each line and prompt students to echo and do the

motions.

 Show image 5A-2: Five pigs

This little pig went to market,

[Students should wiggle their thumbs and direct it outwards.]

This little pig stayed home;

[Students should wiggle their index finger and direct it downwards.]

This little pig had roast beef,

[Students should wiggle their middle finger and mime eating.]

This little pig had none,

[Students should wiggle their ring finger and look downcast.]