Ruby’s Leaf Prints: 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.

leaves: The flat parts that grow on a plant.
paint: Coloured liquid used to make pictures.
presses: Pushes down on something.
print: A mark made by pressing something onto a surface.
edge: The outside line of a shape.

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 an adult, choose large safe fallen leaves, washable paint and paper. Try light pressure and compare the leaves with their prints.