Jack’s Block Bridge: 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.

river: Water that flows along the land.
bridge: A way to cross over a gap.
middle: The part between the ends.
block: A solid piece used for building.
support: Something that holds another thing up.

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

Use large blocks and a wide card strip on the floor. An adult helps test a light toy on the bridge, then adds a centre support.