Toby’s Rain Catcher: Activities

Shared Reading · Year 1. 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.

funnel: A wide-topped tool that guides liquid into a smaller opening.
container: Something used to hold things.
wobbles: Moves unsteadily from side to side.
snugly: Fitting closely without much extra space.
steady: Firm and not wobbling.

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, place an empty plastic jug and funnel inside a broad tray. Use large stable supports and a little clean water to test the setup.