Ernest’s Shadow Bridge: Activities

Shared Reading · Year 2. 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.

puppet: A model moved to act as a character.
screen: A surface where the shadows appear.
shadow: A dark shape made when something blocks light.
rehearse: Practise a performance.
pause: A short stop before carrying on.

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 setting up a stable cool lamp, compare a card puppet near and far from a screen. Plan a short journey with a pause. Keep hands and leads clear of the light source.