Little Red Riding Hood story map activity

Follow the path to Grandma’s house

Prep: About 5 minutes with pieces ready · Play: About 10 minutes

Gather: Paper, a marker, and a figure or quick drawing of Little Red. Sketch a path from one house to another and add a tree beside it.

1. Name the places. Point to Little Red’s starting place, the tree, and Grandma’s house. Walk a finger along the path as you name the landmarks.
2. Move the character. Say, “Walk along the path,” then “Stop next to the tree.” Let children move Little Red and describe where she is.
3. Give directions. Ask a child to guide Little Red to Grandma’s house using a position word. Invite another child to follow their directions with the figure.

Try saying: “Is Little Red beside the tree or in front of Grandma’s house? Show me.”

Make it easier: Give one direction at a time and point to the landmark. Keep it going: Add another landmark and let children invent a new route with two directions.

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