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The Gruffalo Story book preschool lesson and activities

Lesson Plan: Introduction to The Gruffalo

What you need:

The Gruffalo book by Julia Donaldson
Character puppets or cutouts (Mouse, Fox, Owl, Snake, Gruffalo)
Piece of fabric
Chart paper and marker
Gruffalo footprint cutouts or masking tape (optional)


Learning Skills and Standards:

  • Children will be introduced to The Gruffalo story and its characters.
  • Children will make predictions and express ideas about the setting and plot.
  • Children will begin to understand story structure: beginning, middle, and end.