👦🏽 The Story and Me 2: Teo's Big Shell

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👦🏽 Teo's Big Shell

Teo walks on the beach with Dad.

He finds a big pink shell.

He holds it to his ear. Whoosh!

A tiny crab climbs out of the shell.

Teo puts the crab back in the water, very gently.

Have you been to a beach or a river? What did you find?

That reminds me of… (draw it)

Teo	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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Pre-K (ages 3–5)Kindergarten (ages 5–6)Reading comprehensionFree printable PDF

About this pre-k & kindergarten worksheet

Free text to self printable for Pre-K & K (Teo's Big Shell): listen to “Teo's Big Shell” and connect it to your own life: “That reminds me of…”. 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 1: Nia and the Missing Hen · 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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