Henry’s Puppet Hello: 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.

puppet: A toy moved by someone to act a part.
whispers: Speaks very quietly.
voice: The sound made when someone speaks.
cushion: A soft padded place to rest.
wave: A hand movement to say hello or goodbye.

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

Share a simple hand puppet with an adult. Let it greet someone, choose a place and rest. A child can move the puppet, gesture or supply a voice.