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The Wet Paint: Activities

Read the story, then choose an answer. You can talk, point, sign or use a communication device. Ask for reading help if you need it.

Vocabulary

Read these five words from the story. Talk about what they mean.

planter
A container used for growing or holding plants.
paint
A coloured liquid put on a surface.
touching
Putting your hand or another part against something.
dry
No longer wet.
sign
A card or board that gives information.

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

Retell the painting, the wait and the finished planter. Explain why they warned other people. Talk about why some jobs need time before the next step.

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