Thomas’s Last Counter: Activities

Shared Reading · Ages 5–8. 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.

counter: A small piece moved in a game.
die: A small cube rolled to decide a move.
disappointed: Feeling sad when something hoped for does not happen.
activity: Something a person does.
company: Having someone with you.

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 a simple game to talk about different endings. Allow a break and acknowledge disappointment. Winning, smiling or immediately playing again should not be required.