Explain Predict and Imagine Once all the questions

Explain, Predict and Imagine Once all the questions have been answered, ask your child to tell you the story.

No Keys

No keys Explain- What is happening in the picture? Who can you see? What is the man doing? Where is he? When is it happening? Why is the man looking in his pockets? What do you think has happened to his house keys? Why does the man want to get in the house as quick as possible? Why do people lock their doors as they go out? Predict-The man has lost his house keys. How does he feel? Is there another way the man can get into the house? The man bought some fish fingers and ice-cream on the way home. What will happen to the food if he can’t get into the house? Some people hide a door key in the garden or under a mat? Why do you think they do this? Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea? Imagine- Think of some similes : The man is as wet as a … (a soggy welly etc. ) Imagine the man is very strong. What could he do? Imagine his friend was Spiderman. How could he help? Is there another way into the house?

Stuck

Stuck Explain- What is happening in the picture? Who can you see? What is the girl doing? Where is she? When is the girl doing this? Why has the girl climbed the tree? How did she climb the tree? Why can’t she climbed down? Your friend has a new Kite. Explain to them how you fly it! Predict-How may the girl be feeling? What may happen if she jumped out of the tree? Is there anyone that could help her down? What could the girl do to attract some help? It’s nearly tea time. What may the girl’s mum do if she doesn’t come home? Imagine- Think of some similes : The tree was as tall as a… (skyscraper etc. ) Imagine the girl is wearing super springy shoes. What could she do? Imagine her best friend was Super woman. How could she help her?

Can you smell burning?

Can you smell burning? Explain- What is happening in the picture? Who can you see? What is the lady doing? Where is she? When is it happening? Why doesn’t the lady know the toast is burning? You often see people talking on the phone. Why is this not a good idea? Your friend wants to make some jam and toast. Tell him how to do it. What is the first thing to do , next, then and finally. Predict-What might happen if the lady doesn’t notice the toast is burning? Think of some ways the lady might notice the toast is burning? If the kitchen set on fire, what could she do? If the fire becomes really bad , what will she do? Imagine- Think of some similes : The toast was as burnt as… (coal etc. ) Imagine you could choose exactly what you want for breakfast, what would you choose? If you could invite your favourite pop star, who would you invite and why?