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I love finding ways to extend the lesson after reading a good book. Here are twenty engaging Little Red Riding Hood teaching ideas that are sure to excite your students!
From hands-on activities and art projects to crafts and printables, there is a variety of Little Red Riding Hood activities appropriate for kids in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary grades.

Little Red Riding Hood Activities
Little Red Riding Hood Worksheets
Print out this fun story-based printable pack I shared previously on the blog.
Little Red Riding Hood Finger Puppets
You can’t go wrong with printable Little Red Riding Hood finger puppets!
Paper Plate Little Red Riding Hood
This Paper Plate Little Red Riding Hood is the perfect craft to make alongside the paper plate wolf featured below.
Story Box {Shoe Box Craft}
Save your next lidded shoe box, and turn it into a Little Red Riding Hood story box. It’s better than a book report!
Toilet Paper Roll Little Red Riding Hood Craft
These Red Riding Hood TP roll crafts are a great way to use up fabric scraps from your stash. They make great story telling props!
Free Little Red Riding Hood Pack
This learning pack is designed for kids ages 2-9. From prewriting activities to multiplication practice, these Little Red Riding Hood activities go with any variation of the story.
Free Printable Wolf Mask Template
Your kids will love acting out the story with this printable wolf mask template!
'Little Red' Matchbox Paper Dolls
Turn a little matchbox into a miniature forest scene that’s perfect for storing Little Red and the Wolf. This tutorial is easy to follow and great inspiration.
Fairy Tale Peg Pendants
If you’re artistic, you can make these peg dolls. They’ll make the perfect addition to your story boxes and small world play areas.

Little Red Riding Hood Story Box
Turn an ordinary shoe box into a story box. Add some finger puppets, and your students will have a blast using their imaginations to retell the story or make up one of their own.
Paper Plate Wolf {Kid Craft}
Turn an ordinary paper plate into a toothy wolf in this simple craft.
FREE Little Red Riding Hood Activity pack for children
This themed printable pack is perfect to use alongside your favorite version of Little Red Riding Hood..
Little Red Riding Hood Mazes
Print out these simple mazes to help Little Red find Grandma’s house. Laminate them, and kids can do them over and over again.
Little Red Riding Hood Small World Sensory Play
Create a Little Red Riding Hood small world. It’s perfect for encouraging little ones to imagine and act out the story.
Do you have a favorite Little Red Riding Hood teaching idea? Share it in the comments below.
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