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Lesson Plan

Story Sequencing with Puppets

Help children organize a beginning, middle, and ending through puppet performance.

AgeAges 5–8
Time35 minutes
DifficultyBeginner
AccessFree

Materials You’ll Need

Three puppets, story cards, pencils

Learning Objectives

Students will sequence events and retell a short story in their own words.

About This Activity

A low-prep literacy activity for building narrative structure and confident speaking.

How to Use It

Prepare the materials, invite children to personalize their characters, and leave plenty of room for their own ideas. Adult supervision is recommended when cutting tools are used.

Creative Prompt

Ask: “What happens when your character discovers a mysterious glow?” Let the answer become the beginning of a new story.