Specifically designed for K through
3rd grade, this 15 minute version of the misadventures of Goldilocks is a perfect way to
introduce musical theater to younger kids. The entire class sings the story, interrupted
by several enthusiastic students who repeatedly try to introduce characters from other
favorite children's tales.
| This show
is designed to be performed by an entire class of younger students. The kids mostly sing
all together, with occasional small groups or solo. Narration between songs can be divided
among many different students. |
THE CLASS marches in, singing : Song 1
Here we are
We all have style
Marching in single file
We just want to make you smile!
Hold on to your socks
Hold on to your socks
Here comes
Here comes Goldilocks.
Here we are
So let's have fun
Marching in one by one
Now our show has just begun!
Hold on to your socks
Hold on to your socks
Here comes
Here comes Goldilocks.
Daddy Bear
Mommy Bear
Baby Bear too
We are here today
To sing and play for you.
Here we are
We all have style
Marching in single file
We just want to make you smile!
Hold on to your socks
Hold on to your socks
Here comes
Here comes Goldilocks.
(softer)
Here comes
Here comes Goldilocks
(louder)
Here comes
Here comes Goldilocks.
STUDENT (spoken): Once upon a time three bears lived in a cottage in the woods.
STUDENT: Great big Daddy Bear, middle-sized Mommy Bear, and tiny little Baby Bear.
STUDENT: One morning Mommy Bear made a huge pot of porridge.
STUDENT: She poured it into three bowls for breakfast. But it was too hot to eat.
STUDENT: So great big Daddy Bear said...
STUDENT: (in best big bear voice): Let's go for a walk in the woods until it cools down.
STUDENT: The bears hadn't gone far when who should arrive at the house but a girl called
Goldilocks.
CLASS :
Song 2
Goldilocks walking through the forest
Goldilocks quiet as a mouse
Goldilocks walking through the forest
Finds a little house.
(entire CLASS pretends to knock on a door)
Knock knock knock, anybody home here?
Knock knock knock, I think I'm off track
Knock knock knock, anybody home here?
I could use a snack.
She tries the door
The door is unlocked
Creak, creak
She pushes at the door
Creak, creak
She goes in to explore.
Goldilocks went into the cottage
Goldilocks took a look around
Goldilocks walked into the kitchen
This is what she found.
(At the end of this song, a few students burst out into their own song. THEY mistakenly
think that this is the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Similar "mistakes"
happen two other times in the musical---it can be the same group of students each time or
a different group. Kindergarten students probably won't get the joke at first, but they
will have a great time once it is explained to them.)
A FEW STUDENTS :
Song 3
This is the part where it gets good
Doo-dah, doo-dah
Here comes Little Red Riding Hood
Granny, what big eyes!
OTHER STUDENTS (calling out, not in unison): No, no! Uh-uh!
STUDENT (spoken): This is the part where Goldilocks finds the three bowls of porridge. And
she's hungry!
SAME FEW STUDENTS: Oh yeah.
CLASS :
Song 4
She looked around
And right there
One big bowl
For big Daddy Bear
Big Daddy Bear.
She took a big spoonful
Took a great big sip
"It's too hot!" she cried out
"Man that hurts my lip."
She looked around
And right there
One nice bowl
For nice Mommy Bear
Nice Mommy Bear.
She took a nice spoonful
And turned up her nose
"It's too cold!" she cried out
"My tonsils just froze."
(THE KIDS dance)
She looked around
And right there
One small bowl
For small Baby Bear
Small Baby Bear.
She still was so hungry
She picked up the cup
"This is good!" she cried out
And slurped it all up.
She slurped it up
She slurped it up
She...slurped it up.
CLASS :
Song 5
She looked around
And right there
One big bowl
For big Daddy Bear
Big Daddy Bear.
She took a big spoonful
Took a great big sip
"It's too hot!" she cried out
"Man that hurts my lip."
She looked around
And right there
One nice bowl
For nice Mommy Bear
Nice Mommy Bear.
She took a nice spoonful
And turned up her nose
"It's too cold!" she cried out
"My tonsils just froze."
(THE KIDS dance)
She looked around
And right there
One small bowl
For small Baby Bear
Small Baby Bear.
She still was so hungry
She picked up the cup
"This is good!" she cried out
And slurped it all up.
She slurped it up
She slurped it up
She...slurped it up.
A FEW KIDS :
Song 6
Now it gets fun
Now it gets good
Three Little Pigs, one Bad Wolf
He huffs and puffs and blows them all down...
OTHER KIDS (calling out, not in unison): No no! Uh-uh!
STUDENT: This is the part where Goldilocks finds three chairs. And she's getting tired!
SAME FEW KIDS: Oh yeah.
CLASS (NOTE: For this song, the CLASS divides in half):
The Daddy Bear chair
Song 7
Give it a try
The Daddy Bear chair
But it's too high.
The Daddy Bear chair
It just won't do
Oh Goldilocks
That's no chair for you.
The Mommy Bear chair
Now here we go
The Mommy Bear chair
But it's too low.
The Mommy Bear chair
It just won't do
Oh Goldilocks
That's no chair for you.
Song List
Click on the song name to hear samples in
mp3 format. Please note that internet song samples have low fidelity and rest assured that
the CDs we sell sound much better. Problems hearing the music? Visit our Audio Help page.
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| Vocabulary Terms From Goldilocks
and the Three Bears |
style
single file
cottage
porridge
track
explore |
sip
tonsils
slurped
saggy
swap
squashed |
Vocabulary
From Stage Directions
mistakenly
similar
unison
stanza |
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Teacher
Reviews:
To submit your own review, just e-mail it to ron@badwolfpress.com
Be sure to include your school name and what grade you teach.
"The music was great! The kids found it easy to to
learn, and the tunes were catchy. Even though they practiced a lot, they never seemed to
get bored with it. Parents, grandparents, and friends seem to enjoy the play very
much."
---Sheri Bruins, Teacher (Preschool-2nd grade), Alexander School, Alexander, ND
"Goldilocks was fun, easy to learn, and allowed for
students to explore their creativity through dance, costumes, and sets. We had lots of
fun. The play was wonderfully appreciated and applauded by our whole school. It gave the
students a great feeling of accomplishment."
Gari James, Teacher (2nd grade), Monticello Elementary, Monticello, AR
"It was easy to put on inside the classroom. There
were no costumes neccessary. The songs were easy for the kids to remember.
There were parts for everyone. Having the music on CD was great! The kids felt
really good about themselves when they performed for the other kindergarten classes and
es[ecially when they performed for the 'big kids.' "
---Nancy Nave, Teacher, (Kindergarten), Riverton Elementary, Riverton, IL
"I liked how it was easily incorporated into whole
group reading, highly motivating, familiar story gives students prior
experience/knowledge, and the short length of the play makes it 'do-able.' Musically
talented students had the opportunity to shine. Students loved the songs---they would sing
them at recess and even months after the play."
---Cindy Newton, Teacher (1st grade), Eastview Elementary, Connersville, IN
"This was a clever, original and challenging play, and I was definitly going to do
it! I loved the interjection of the Little Red Riding Hood Cinderella and the three
pigs and wolf. The kids thought that was hugely funny. I like to do something
like this because it gives the kids a huge dose of self-confidence and pride. Some
of our quitest kids become stars on performance night. Also, we talk a lot about
music and music terms while we are performing, and about the etiquitte of performing in
front of an audience."
---Betty Howard, Teacher, (Preschoolers, ages 3-5), First United Mesthodist Preschool and
Kindergarten, Hopkinsville, KY
"My students loved it -- they wanted to perform over and over. I really
appreciate the way your shows reinforce ideas and concepts that we are studying. We
do thematic based units at my school, and so many of the topics are done in your
play. There is nothing disappointing about about any of your work in my
opinion. Just keep doing more!"
---Ann Burk, Teacher, (1st grade), Montana City School, Montana City, MT
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Two of You are Planning to
Put the Play on Together??
If you ask us, we always suggest having just one class put on a play. We
think each kid is more involved, and we think it's easier for you to deal with a smaller
number of students.
But lots of teachers disagree with us.
They've been happily doing the plays together for years.
In fact, Amy Anderson, the teacher who does four musicals a year (and she talks about this on our home page) thinks two classes
together is the way to go.
Then what do I need to purchase?
Think of a musical play like a library book. Only one teacher may "check out"
(i.e. put on) the play at a time. If another teacher wants to produce the music play that
you purchased in a separate production and at a later date, you may loan
out your original plan and student copies.
Your "library" needs two copies of the play for two teachers to
put on the play at the same time. If a teacher wants her class to put on the play with
your class, she needs to buy her own copy of the play. For three or more teachers
to produce a play together, purchase three copies for your "library" and Bad
Wolf extends a Site License for all the teachers and
classes at your school.
But why can't I just make extra copies of
the play? If copies are made for a class other than the purchasing
teacher's, it's an infringement of U.S. copyright law. Yikes! Bad Wolf
likes to toe the line where Uncle Sam is concerned, so we offer a discount on the purchase
of multiple copies of the play.
If you are 2 teachers putting on the play
together...................................$60
* Includes 2 copies of the book and CD (save almost $20 off of
buying
them separately) so each of you has a CD and
book to work with.
* Free bonus: We'll throw in our famed
"Earthworms on Parade" CD. Y'know,
that's the one with the six
goofiest songs about earthworms ever written
($9.95 value.)
* Includes the right to reproduce the
script for the students in both of
your individual classes.
Questions? Call or email Ron Fink at (888) 827-8661 or ron@badwolfpress.com
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