Jack and the Beanstalk – Free Printables, Videos, and Lesson Ideas

Explore the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk with this mix of free printables, craft ideas, and family-friendly video adaptations. Perfect for a quick, fun addition to your homeschool plans.

Wikipedia Entry: Jack and the Beanstalk – Background and variations of the classic tale.

Magic Beans Activity Sheet: Magic Beans Activity Sheet (Archived) – A printable activity sheet with fun learning exercises.

Word Activities, Crafts, and Printables: DLTK Kids – A collection of word activities, crafts, and printables.

Story Map, Maze, and Build A Giant Printables: Homemade Heather – Free printables including story maps, mazes, and build-a-giant crafts (requires email registration).

Classic Film Adaptation: Abbott and Costello Jack and the Beanstalk – Available for free streaming on Roku or Amazon Prime. This version starts in black and white, then shifts to full color as the fairy tale world comes to life.

Animated Adaptation: Jack and The Bean Stalk by Gigglebox – A kid-friendly animated version on YouTube.

Live-Action Fairy Tale: Jack and the Beanstalk (Shelley Duvall’s Faerie Tale Theatre) – Classic retelling featuring Shelley Duvall, available on YouTube.