Poppy’s Morning Wave: 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.

peg: A small hook for hanging things.
wave: Move a hand to say hello or goodbye.
quiet: With little sound.
rest: A time to pause and feel comfortable.
pretend: Made up for play.

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

With a familiar adult, talk about a goodbye routine. Practise a wave or another goodbye only if the child wants to. Explain the real return plan using familiar events.