Quick answer
Use the Three Little Pigs Box Set to guide a storytelling session where kids build the pigs' houses from craft materials, then retell the tale with the set's props.
Why this box set works for storytelling
The Three Little Pigs Box Set is designed around the classic tale, so it naturally lends itself to narrative play. Its theme of resilience—building something that lasts—gives you a clear message to emphasize during the activity. The set's optional monthly format means you can stretch the story over several sessions, each focusing on a different house or character.
Craft materials you may need
The box set itself contains story-themed items, but you will want to add basic craft supplies for the house-building part. Straw, twigs, and small bricks or clay blocks let children physically recreate the three houses. Glue, scissors, and a base board help keep everything together. If you do not have real straw, yellow yarn or paper strips work as a substitute.
Step-by-step storytelling and craft activity
- Read the original tale aloud: Start by reading the classic Three Little Pigs story so children know the sequence of events. Use the box set items as props to point out the pigs and the wolf. Check that every child understands the basic plot before moving on.
- Build the three houses together: Give each child or group materials for one house: straw (yarn), twigs, and bricks (clay blocks). Let them construct the houses on a base board, following the story order. The box set's theme of 'brick by brick' reinforces taking time to build something sturdy. Common mistake: children rush the brick house. Remind them that slow, careful building makes it strong.
- Act out the wolf's attempts: After the houses are built, use the box set props to represent the wolf. Have children pretend to huff and puff, then knock down the straw and twig houses. Leave the brick house standing to highlight the story's lesson. Make sure the brick house is stable enough to survive gentle 'huffing' so the ending feels satisfying.
- Discuss the resilience message: Gather the children and talk about why the brick house lasted. Connect it to the box set's theme of choosing to keep going even when something takes longer. Ask what other things in life are worth building slowly. Let children share their own examples—this reinforces the moral without lecturing.
Product details
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Three Little Pigs Box Set: The Three Little Pigs collection is inspired by the spirit of resilience and a celebration of everything that happens when you choose to keep going. This theme gives the storytelling session a clear moral you can discuss with kids after the craft activity.
Three Little Pigs Box Set