Florence’s Stone Bowl: Activities

Shared Reading · Year 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: Earth material that can be shaped when moist.
rim: The upper edge of a bowl.
base: The bottom on which something stands.
pattern: An arrangement of marks or shapes.
firing: Heating clay in a special kiln to make it hard.

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

Shape a small bowl with suitable modelling material and adult support. Compare thickness by touch. Let an experienced adult handle any kiln firing.