We make a beanstalk out of lego with all the characters and then act out the story. The best bit is chopping down the beanstalk at the end.
Peter Combe has put the story to song. Here are the words:
Fe Fi Fo Fum I smell the blood of an englishman, be him alive or be him dead Ill grind his bones to make my bread. (bang floor during)
Jack climbed the beanstalk, he was only ten years old.
And watched as the giant, was counting out his gold.
The giant soon got sleepy and then began to snore.
And Jack grapped the bag of gold and quickly scampered out the door.
And down the beanstalk Jack scurried..close to the ground he jumped and hurried..back to his Mum who was very worried. Look Mum..we don't have to be poor anymore.
Fe Fi etc
Jack climbed the beanstalk, on the very next day again.
And saw the giant wide awake, talking to his hen
Lay me a golden egg, he heard the giant say.
And when the giant fell asleep, Jack stole that hen away..
And down the beanstalk ......etc
Fe Fi etc
Jack's mother begged him, to never climb up again.
But Jack said just one more time and that will be the end.
So he crept up to the giant, who was playing a magic harp.
And quick as a flash and without a sound Jack snatched it in the dark
And down the beanstalk......etc........who was very worried, one blow with the axe down under, the giant fell with a crash like thunder. Look Mum, the giants dead. And we dont have to be poor anymore.
Fe Fi etc.
