Ben’s Little Ramp: 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.

ramp: A sloping way to go up or down.
card: A thick kind of paper.
bends: Changes shape when pushed.
stiff: Not easy to bend.
steep: Sloping up sharply.

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 a large toy car, a low box and a broad toy ramp on the floor. Try a gentle slope and talk about what changes.