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In the Band: Activities

Read the story, then choose an answer. You can talk, point, sign or use a communication device. Ask for reading help if you need it.

Vocabulary

Read these five words from the story. Talk about what they mean.

drum
A musical instrument played by tapping its surface.
tap
To touch or hit gently.
play
To make music with an instrument.
stop
To finish moving or doing something.
has
Owns or is holding something.

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

Point to the drums. Tap a short rhythm on your knees, then stop. Use the pictures to tell who plays first and how the friends play together.

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