Favorite Fairy Tale Prop Baskets

Last spring, I shared a fun way to determine a child's background knowledge of classic fairy tales by creating prop baskets. With Beauty and the Beast being released in 3D on January 13th, I thought I should update my prop baskets to include this famous fairy tale!

Create a prop basket by collecting items that could be used to retell the story. For Beauty and the Beast, I might choose a rose, a book (Belle was a book lover!), and  a mirror.

Tell your child  that someoneleft some belongings at your house (or in the classroom) and have them try to guess who the mystery person might be. Can you guess?

Cleaning rags, gloves, wand, satin, tiara. (A small plastic doll shoe would look great in here too!)

You guessed it, Cinderella.

You might try another pretty easy one...

Straw, sticks, and bricks.

Yep, the three little pigs.
If you're having fun with it, go on.



Cow, magic beans, golden egg, bean stalk


Did you guess Jack and the Bean Stalk?

Prop baskets not only serve to determine background knowledge, but they can be a great for imaginative play or writing prompts as well. You could also let your child create their own prop baskets for a favorite tale.

Fans of Beauty and the Beast, don't forget about the FREE printable Beauty and the Beast coloring pages I shared last weekend.
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