Story sequencing cards maker

Four pictures, one story: put them in order

Make story sequencing cards. Each of the twelve small stories has four of our own crayon pictures: plant a seed, build a snowman, make a sandwich, wash the dog and more. Your child cuts the cards apart, puts them in order and tells the story. Word cards for First, Next, Then and Last and a sentence for each picture can be printed too.

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Choose each part yourself

To keep a copy, choose “Save as PDF” as the printer. What you type stays on your device: it is not sent to us and not saved.

Your worksheet:

Watch: how the free worksheet makers workA two-minute lesson. Every maker works the same way.

How to make your worksheet

  1. Pick a picture story, or all twelve.
  2. Keep the cards, or choose a page to cut and glue, to number or to write on.
  3. Turn the First, Next, Then, Last words and the sentences on or off.
  4. Print and cut. Mix the cards and let your child put the story in order.

The reading skill

Putting events in order is the heart of retelling. A child who can say what came first, next, then and last has understood the story. The same skill is used later to retell a book.

Words on the page

The words First, Next, Then and Last, and the sentence for each picture, are for reading together: a grown-up reads them first. Then your child tells the story and writes about it on the lines.

Twelve small stories

Plant a seed, build a snowman, make a sandwich, brush your teeth, from egg to chick, a butterfly grows, a rainy day, bake a cake, wash the dog, a trip to the library, a lost tooth and fly a kite. Each has four pictures.

Good questions

How many pictures does a story have?

Four. That is enough for first, next, then and last.

Can my child read the sentences alone?

They are short, but some words are not sound-out words yet. Read them together first. Then your child can match each sentence to its picture.

Where do the pictures come from?

Every picture is one of our own hand-drawn crayon pictures.

Can I print in black and white?

Yes. Choose “Black and white” under “Print in”. Every picture becomes a line drawing your child can color in.

Is it free?

Yes, with no sign-up and no limit.

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