👦🏼 Meet the Character 6: The Late Bus

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About this pre-k & kindergarten worksheet

Free story characters printable for Pre-K & K (The Late Bus): listen to “The Late Bus”, draw Sam, and talk about what Sam did and how they felt. Skill: Describes characters’ actions and feelings (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.3: Identify characters, settings and major events in a story
• Works as a morning-work page, a centre/station activity, homework or an early-finisher task.

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Is this worksheet free?

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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?

Describes characters’ actions and feelings (kindergarten readiness).

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More “Meet the Character” printables (describes characters’ actions and feelings)

Meet the Character 1: Nia and the Missing Hen · Meet the Character 2: Teo's Big Shell · Meet the Character 3: Lily's Sunflower · Meet the Character 4: Omar's Zoo Day · Meet the Character 5: Pancake Morning · Meet the Character 7: Snow Day · Meet the Character 8: The Red Kite · Meet the Character 9: Little Owl Can't Sleep · Meet the Character 10: The Box Rocket

All 10 meet the character sheets → · Kindergarten readiness: all 54 skills → · Printable readiness checklist

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