👧🏾 The Story and Me 1: Nia and the Missing Hen

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👧🏾 Nia and the Missing Hen

Nia feeds the hens every morning.

One day, Rosa the hen is missing!

Nia looks in the barn. She looks behind the hay.

There is Rosa, sitting on six new eggs.

Nia smiles and gives Rosa extra corn.

Have you ever lost something? Where did you look?

That reminds me of… (draw it)

Nia	Me

For the grown-up: Write what your child says under the picture. Talk about one way they are the same as the character and one way they are different.

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About this pre-k & kindergarten worksheet

Free text to self printable for Pre-K & K (Nia and the Missing Hen): listen to “Nia and the Missing Hen”. Skill: Relates stories to their own life (kindergarten readiness). Level: Pre-K & Kindergarten — also great for Reception / EYFS (UK) and Foundation (Australia).

For teachers: skills & standards

Pre-K: Head Start ELOF domain — Language & Communication
CCSS RL.K.1: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text
Works as a morning-work page, a centre/station activity, homework or an early-finisher task.

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What age is it for?

It is designed for Pre-K & Kindergarten (ages 3–6), but use it with any child who is ready.

What skills does it build?

Relates stories to their own life (kindergarten readiness).

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More “The Story and Me” printables (relates stories to their own life)

The Story and Me 2: Teo's Big Shell · The Story and Me 3: Lily's Sunflower · The Story and Me 4: Omar's Zoo Day · The Story and Me 5: Pancake Morning · The Story and Me 6: The Late Bus · The Story and Me 7: Snow Day · The Story and Me 8: The Red Kite · The Story and Me 9: Little Owl Can't Sleep · The Story and Me 10: The Box Rocket

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