Edward’s Model Lift: Activities

Shared Reading · Year 3. 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.

reinforces: Makes something stronger.
balanced: Arranged so weight is shared evenly.
connection: A place where parts are joined.
inspect: Look carefully to check its condition.
platform: A raised flat surface.

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, test a small card basket using a large light toy parcel. Compare a centred load with an off-centre one while the basket stays just above a tray.