Making porridge for the three bears!

Daddy bear's porridge was too hot, mummy bear's porridge was too cold, baby bear's porridge was just right so she gobbled it all up!
Joshua absolutely loved this activity and I nearly ( I say nearly!!) got him to eat some porridge too!

We started by reading through the story of Goldilocks and the three bears, and talking mostly about the porridge. Then I asked him if he would like to make some and he yelped with delight!! yes please mummy!

I grabbed the Largest bowl I could find in the kitchen and filled it with porridge oats. I then filled a jug with water.
First I let Joshua play with the dry oats, run his fingers through it, stir it with a spoon and generally try to throw it everywhere. I then gave him the jug and told him to pour slowly (which he didnt so we ended up with runny porridge so I poured some out!) but he got the idea and then stirred it up until it was stiff. I then seperated it into a couple of bowls and left one cold and put the other in the microwave for a few minutes.

I then showed him the difference between hot and cold porridge. He loved it, although couldnt be enticed to eat any!

a very good activity! and much fun had by all!

Here are some other ideas for activities related to the three bears:

You will need the following:
3 spoons of varying size
3 bowls of varying size
3 beds of varying size
3 chairs of varying size
teddy bear masks
A story book (picture books are best)
bear puppets
a goldilocks soft doll or puppet

1. Teddy bears tea party
2. matching bowls, to spoons, to beds for size
3. dress up as bears and move around the room like bears
4. set up a bears house and roll play (older children can act out the story, younger children can just play with the bowls, spoons, beds and chairs)
5. Read the story (ovious one...sorry)
6. Draw a story board of the story...younger children just do free drawing
7. Visit some local woods and go on a bear hunt
I will return to this post and add some more as I think of them!!

have fun
lots of love
Ellie xxxx