Jack’s Little Space: 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.

elbow: The joint where an arm bends.
space: Room around a person or thing.
chair: A seat with a back.
snail: A small animal with a shell that moves slowly.
comfortable: Feeling at ease in your body or surroundings.

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 toys or chairs to explore comfortable space. Help children communicate boundaries and respond to another person’s needs. Never require touch or close contact.