Arthur’s Clay Snail: Activities

Shared Reading · Ages 3–4. An adult reads the questions and clues aloud. Children can talk, point, sign or choose an answer. For Jumbled Words, show the matching vocabulary word and build it together; children do not need to read independently.

Vocabulary

Read these five words from the story. Talk about what they mean.

clay: Soft earth that can be shaped.
coil: A long piece curled round.
shell: A hard covering on a snail’s back.
gently: With a soft, careful touch.
shape: The form of something.

Jumbled Words

Use the clue to make a word from the story. Drag the letters with a mouse or finger, or tap a letter and then a space.

Put the story in order

Drag the pictures into order from first to last with a mouse or finger. Or tap a picture, then tap where it should go. Use arrow keys to move a focused picture.

Tell the story

With an adult, use age-appropriate modelling clay to press, roll and curl. Explore shapes without needing to copy the finished snail.