Action Story Sequence
Good language and
sequencing activity for younger children. Adapt to suit your group.
Objectives
Children ages 4-5 years can sequences pictures of 3 or 4
time-related events and give logical reason Lang. IIB
arranges pictures to tell complete action story Lang. IIB
and sees the differences in pictures Lang. IB
Children ages 3-4 can tell what action is going on in pictures Lang. IB
and ages 1-1 ½ can identify familiar pictures by pointing and vocalizing Lang. IB
Materials
Sequenced action cards
with 3 or 4 parts (DLM, Judy, or sets drawn by teacher).
Example I:
1. Bird flying toward tree.
2. Bird landing on nest.
3. Bird on edge of nest.
4. Bird in nest.
Example II:
1. Girl next to bike.
2. Girl sitting on bike.
3. Girl riding bike.
SEE ILLUSTRATION
Procedures
1. Have children arrange themselves in a semi-circle facing a
bulletin board or felt board.
2. Put out the set of story cards, one at a time, asking children to describe
the action. Put the cards apart from each other in the wrong order.
3. Have written numbers, 1,2,3,4, on bulletin board and have them take turns
putting the story in the correct sequence under the right number.
4. Invite reactions from other children. Younger children should label the
actions and be helped by the group in ordering the story.
5. To make the story more interesting, give the characters names and include
dialogue and plot. Variations
1. Use a puppet who can't figure out the order as a way of presenting the activity.
2. After the children become proficient at this game, use absurd pictures, e.g., a mouse with wings building a nest and laying eggs, or a caterpillar turning into an elephant instead of a butterfly.
3. Make simple illustrations of familiar stories and use for a review after the story is read.
4. Have children dictate the story into a tape recorder or phone.
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