Ages 3–5
Ages 4–6ReadingReading
Mateo’s First Day
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Read the story, then answer the questions.
Licence: Crayonbird original
Also in: Español
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About this activity
What your child practises
Skills: Short story with questions and Reading comprehension: stories.
Reading a short story for meaning and answering questions about what happened and why.
What’s included
- 4 story pages
- 3 questions
- An answer key you can print with the sheet or on its own
- An on-screen version with instant marking and stars
Age and school year
Made for ages 4–6. That’s Pre-K – Grade 1 in the US, Reception – Year 2 in England, Nursery 1 – Primary 1 in Nigeria and LKG – Class 1 in India.
How to use it
- Print it at home or school – it fits a standard A4 or US Letter page.
- Print the answer key too, so marking takes seconds.
- Play it on screen: answers are marked instantly and children earn stars.
- Write on it on a tablet or touchscreen with a finger or stylus – no printer needed.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Before reading, look at the title and ask “What do you think will happen?” – predicting builds comprehension.
- Ask your child to point to the sentence that proves each answer; finding evidence is a key reading skill.
- Celebrate effort with a sticker or a star on the page, not only right answers.
Good to know
- Time needed
- About 15–25 minutes
- You’ll need
- A printer (or a tablet to work on screen) and a pencil
- Answer key
- Yes – print it with the sheet or on its own