Day 3: 5 Pig Activities for Kids
Your little Peppa Pig lovers are going to love this pig themed day! Get ready for some oinks and rolling around in the mud because us little piggies love to get dirty!
Fun Fact: Did you know that like humans, pigs are omnivores, meaning they eat both plants and other animals.
Craft: Cotton Ball Pig
Snack: Pig Sandwich
Game: This Little Piggy MadLib
Activity: Three Little Pigs Story Activity
Reflection: Pigs symbolize luck and good fortunate. Recall a time when you felt lucky — what made you feel lucky and why?
Bonus: Play Stinky Pig
Pro Tips: Farm week is an excellent opportunity to discuss with your kiddos how are food is sustainably raised and produced. Interesting topics of discussion include: where do fruits & vegetables come from? What is harvest season? Where does meat come from and different types of eating preferences (vegan, vegetarian, etc.)?
Craft
Cotton Ball Pig
Today’s the day to get down and dirty in the mud with the piggies! So put on some clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and buckle up for some piggy fun starting with this cute little cotton ball craft. All you need is some cotton balls, paint, and a pink pipe cleaner and you’re good to go! You can find the details from housingaforest.com, but you don’t really need instructions for this one, just start with a paper plate base and get crafty!
SNACK
Pig Sandwich
If you’re feeling extra artsy today, this little pig sandwich is the perfect way to incorporate lunch into your little piggy day. This one looks super cute and it’s super easy. All you need is some lunch meat, lettuce, cheese, a circle cookie cutter and a food safe black marker. Simply cut a circle out of the bread and the ham. Cut a smaller circle and two ovals for ears. Draw two dots for eyes, two lines for the nose, and a little smile!
GAME
This Little Piggy MadLibs
Download and print this GoodnightFox printable MadLib and challenge yourself to complete the This Little Piggy nursery rhyme MadLib. For older kids, put on a timer and challenge them to complete it in under 60 seconds!
ACTIVITY
Three Little Pigs
This kid’s activity from skiptomylou.org is a great way to make your favorite nursery rhyme interactive. Who doesn’t love the Three Little Pigs?! Bring it to life with this interactive story time activity that you can download and print. All you need is some empty toilet paper rolls!
BONUS
Stinky Pig Game
If you need a little humor to lighten things up, check out this Stinky Pig Game. It’s a ton of fun, sure to give everyone those big belly laughs, and of course gets amazing reviews on Amazon.
REFLECTION
Don’t forget to reflect on everything you’ve learned while you were making a mess today! Pigs symbolize luck and good fortunate. Recall a time when you felt lucky — what made you feel lucky and why?
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