Pre-K · Week 21 · Stories & Early Literacy

Tell a story in order

I can retell a familiar bedtime routine in three steps.

Let’s get started

Today we will explore tell a story in order through play. Grown-ups can model it first; children can respond by pointing, moving, speaking, or drawing. There is no speed test.

Learn together

  1. Watch together: Retell a familiar bedtime routine in three steps.
  2. Try it as a team: Look at the pictures as your grown-up reads. Pause, repeat and let the child lead.
  3. Try once more in a new way: Talk about who and what happened. Celebrate the attempt, not perfect results.

Watch and try an example

Retell a familiar bedtime routine in three steps.

Show what you noticed

  1. Show or tell a grown-up what you noticed while we explored tell a story in order. An adult may enter the child's words.
  2. Try it again: Retell a familiar bedtime routine in three steps. Tell your grown-up which part was fun or surprising.
  3. Draw, point, move, or talk to show what you learned about tell a story in order. Adults can record an observation instead of requiring writing.

Five optional ways to revisit this week

Choose a few minutes on any days that suit your child; these are ideas, not mandatory daily assignments.

  1. Day 1 · Discover: Retell a familiar bedtime routine in three steps. What did the child notice about tell a story in order? A parent may record their spoken answer.
  2. Day 2 · Repeat: Repeat tell a story in order together slowly. Encourage the child to choose the materials or lead the play. Describe how the child participated in tell a story in order today.
  3. Day 3 · Change it: Explore tell a story in order again in a different place or with another set of safe materials. What changed when you tried the activity differently?
  4. Day 4 · Pretend: Invite the child to explain or act out tell a story in order for a toy animal or family member. Which part could the child explain, show, or imitate?
  5. Day 5 · Celebrate: Let the child choose one favorite part of tell a story in order to repeat, draw or talk about. What is one skill, observation, or question to remember next time?

Family play extension

Family play extension: Retell a familiar bedtime routine in three steps. Take a picture or save a drawing if your family wishes. This week's theme is rolling & sliding.

Reflect and grow

What did you enjoy or notice about tell a story in order? Let your grown-up write down your answer if you prefer to speak.