A repeated story is a good chance to practice listening and retelling. After reading I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie, use a few object cards to help children rebuild the sequence and listen for rhymes.
At a glance
Read the book first, choose three events to retell, and play a brief rhyme game after the sequence.
1. Preview the object pictures
Name a few objects before reading. Ask children to point to one when they hear its name.
2. Read aloud for enjoyment
Read the story through once. On the next read, pause where a picture card can help children recall what comes next.
3. Feed the pictures in order
Have an adult prepare the feeder. Let children place the cards in order, using a sequence mat if they need a reference.
4. Listen for rhymes
Say a pair of words aloud and compare the endings. Supply the names of unfamiliar pictures before asking for a match.
5. Invite a short retell
Ask children to use two or three cards to show what happened. Accept pointing, moving pictures, or a spoken explanation.
A classroom example
In a fictional group, Remi remembers the objects but feeds them in a different order. Her teacher opens the book to the first event and places that card on the mat. Remi finds the next card and continues the retell.
Companion printable
The 20-page PDF includes three feeder designs, object cards, two sequence mats, discussion prompts, six rhyme pairs, and teacher keys. Use it with your own copy of the book.
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