Apple Picking Fun: A Reading Comprehension Worksheet for Kids
This worksheet builds early reading comprehension skills in children ages 4-6 by having them read a short story about apple picking and then answer simple questions that check their understanding of what happened. Answering questions after reading, rather than just decoding words, pushes children to hold the story's meaning in mind and recall specific details, a critical skill for all future reading. Coloring an apple afterward gives a relaxing, creative close to the comprehension task.
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- Topic:
- Reading Comprehension
- Skill:
- Reading Comprehension (Reading Comprehension - Literature): Read passages and answer questions.
- Pack:
- Page 5 of 28 in Month 1: Learning & Development | Ages 5-6.
How to use this worksheet
Read the short story about apple picking aloud together, or have your child read it independently if they're ready, pointing to each word as it's read. Read the first question aloud and look back at the story together if needed to find the answer. Have your child fill in the bubble next to the answer they believe is correct based on the story. Continue through each remaining question the same way, then let your child color the apple once all questions are answered.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Draw your own picture of apple picking.
- 2Write a sentence about what you like to do at an orchard.
- 3Count the apples in the picture.
- 4Visit an orchard or grocery store and talk about the different steps of apple picking in real life.
- 5Retell the apple-picking story in your child's own words without looking at the page.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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