Ben’s Bridge Game: 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.

bridge: Something that crosses over a space.
road: A way for vehicles to travel.
gap: An empty space between things.
ask: Use words, signs or another way to find something out.
glad: Feeling pleased.

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

Use toys to model asking to join play. Offer watching, parallel play or a shared role. Another child may need time or may choose not to share a particular toy.