First-School.ws
Jack and the Beanstalk Crafts and Lesson Plan Printable Activities
Materials:
- printer
- paper
- coloring and writing tools
- scissors
- glue stick
- Additional supplies may be required for the crafts
Key plot points
- The trade: Jack's mother sends him to sell their cow, but he trades it to a mysterious old man for magic beans.
- The beanstalk: His mother throws the beans out in anger, and a massive beanstalk grows overnight.
- The castle: Jack climbs the beanstalk to a castle in the clouds, where he encounters a ogre or giant and his wife.
- The treasures: He hides from the ogre or giant and steals a bag of gold, a hen that lays golden eggs, and a magical harp that sings.
- The climax: The giant chases Jack down the beanstalk, but Jack's mother helps him chop it down, causing the giant to fall to his death.
- The resolution: Jack and his mother live a life of luxury, and the story concludes with themes of bravery and the dangers of greed.
Activity: Read and listen to story on video
Themes and activities:
The themes below include worksheets, coloring pages, crafts and more to support the fairy tale:Letter C > Cow
Letter E > Egg
Letter H > Hen
Music > Harp (color & listen)
Numbers > Worksheets > Use with beans
Science > Plants > How Plants (Seeds) Grow
Plants > Growing My Beanstalk >
Grow a bean plant indoors in a small sturdy pot, once it sprouts
insert a 6-9 inch thin branch or stick, gently in the pot and help the
plant climb the branch. Help your child make a small drawing of
himself and tape to the top of the branch to pretend he is
"Jack" climbing. the beanstalk.
Nutrition > Beans > Jack grows a beanstalk.
- Beans (dry or green) are in the vegetables group. Dry beans are also part of the protein foods group. Explore and taste different types of beans.
"Jack Tales":
Jack tales feature Jack, an English archetypal hero and a stock character in legends, fairy tales and nursery rhymes. Jack is often portrayed as young, a bit lazy and even foolish, but emerges triumphant using his wit. Jack also appears in Appalachian folklore. Review some of the Jack tales activities in First-School.ws:
"Jack Be Nimble"
"Jack and Jill"
"Little Jack Horner"
