Let’s get started
Today we will explore make a picture story through play. Grown-ups can model it first; children can respond by pointing, moving, speaking, or drawing. There is no speed test.
Learn together
- Watch together: Draw what happened first and what happened next on two panels.
- Try it as a team: Make marks slowly without worrying about neatness. Pause, repeat and let the child lead.
- Try once more in a new way: Explain your picture to an adult. Celebrate the attempt, not perfect results.
Watch and try an example
Draw what happened first and what happened next on two panels.
Show what you noticed
- Show or tell a grown-up what you noticed while we explored make a picture story. An adult may enter the child's words.
- Try it again: Draw what happened first and what happened next on two panels. Tell your grown-up which part was fun or surprising.
- Draw, point, move, or talk to show what you learned about make a picture story. 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.
- Day 1 · Discover: Draw what happened first and what happened next on two panels. What did the child notice about make a picture story? A parent may record their spoken answer.
- Day 2 · Repeat: Repeat make a picture story together slowly. Encourage the child to choose the materials or lead the play. Describe how the child participated in make a picture story today.
- Day 3 · Change it: Explore make a picture story again in a different place or with another set of safe materials. What changed when you tried the activity differently?
- Day 4 · Pretend: Invite the child to explain or act out make a picture story for a toy animal or family member. Which part could the child explain, show, or imitate?
- Day 5 · Celebrate: Let the child choose one favorite part of make a picture story to repeat, draw or talk about. What is one skill, observation, or question to remember next time?
Family play extension
Family play extension: Draw what happened first and what happened next on two panels. Take a picture or save a drawing if your family wishes. This week's theme is sounds around us.
Reflect and grow
What did you enjoy or notice about make a picture story? Let your grown-up write down your answer if you prefer to speak.