English · Preschool

Picture Stories and Conversation

Children learn to "read" pictures: they say who is in a picture, what is happening and where, put three picture-story events in order, and ask and answer who, what and where questions in a back-and-forth chat with a grown-up.

3 lessons
About 35 minutes
Picture story check: 4 questions
Ways to answer: choose an answer, match pairs and sort into groups

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What learners will discover

Tell who is in a picture, what they are doing and where they are.
Put three picture-story events in order using first, next and last.
Ask and answer simple who, what and where questions about a picture story.

Lessons

What is happening? 5 steps2 practiceabout 12 min
First, next, last 5 steps3 practiceabout 12 min
Ask and answer 5 steps2 practiceabout 11 min
Picture story check 4 questions at the end

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Games to practice with

Memory LanternsFlip glowing lanterns to find pairs that belong together.
Story SequencerShuffle, sort and retell: put the picture cards in story order.
Reading & Language QuizzesOlly's Reading Quiz Show: sounds, rhymes, spelling, grammar and reading, for every grade.

Guides for grown-ups

How to teach your child to read at home, step by stepA guide for parents · 8 min read
Phonics for kids: what it is and how to practice it at homeA guide for parents · 7 min read