Tess Finds Quiet: 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.

library: A place to borrow or read books.
quiet: With little sound.
cushion: A soft pad to sit or lean on.
cover: The outside of a book.
pause: A short time to stop or rest.

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

Notice how a child communicates discomfort. Explore a quieter place or other familiar sensory support together. Do not require the child to stay near an uncomfortable sound.