Read the story. Spot the clues. Be a detail detective!
Each story is short and simple on purpose — the goal isn't decoding difficulty, it's attention to detail. Once your child can read (or listen to) the story comfortably, the activities ask them to hold onto small specific facts: colours, numbers, names. This is the same skill used in following instructions, proofreading work, and picking up on details in conversation.
Milo was a ginger cat with soft, fluffy fur. He wore a blue collar with a small silver bell.
One sunny afternoon, Milo played in the garden. He found a red ball under the apple tree. He chased it across the grass, and it rolled under a big green bush.
Three sparrows flew up out of the bush, chirping loudly. Milo stopped and watched them fly away.
Then he heard his mum calling. "Milo! Tea time!" she shouted from the kitchen door. Milo ran inside. For tea, his mum gave him a bowl of fish. Milo licked the bowl clean, then curled up for a nap.
Tick the box next to the correct answer.
Only one picture matches the story exactly. Which one — A or B?
Draw a line from each word to the picture it matches.
These four things happened in the story, but they're mixed up. Cut them out (or just look), then write the letters in the right order below.
It was raining outside, so Ruby put on her purple raincoat and her yellow wellies. She held her dad's hand and they walked to the park.
The rain stopped, and a bright rainbow appeared in the sky. Down by the pond, Ruby spotted two ducks swimming in a circle. One duck had a shiny green head. The other duck was brown all over.
Ruby's dad bought her a warm hot chocolate from a small stall. It had two pink marshmallows on top!
When they got home, Ruby dried off and drew a picture of the rainbow and the ducks.
Tick the box next to the correct answer.
Only one picture matches the story exactly. Which one — A or B?
Draw a line from each word to the picture it matches.
These four things happened in the story, but they're mixed up. Cut them out (or just look), then write the letters in the right order below.
Today was Sam's birthday! He wore a bright orange party hat and blew out five candles on his chocolate cake. His friends sang "Happy Birthday" loudly.
Sam opened his presents one by one. His best friend gave him a red toy car. Next, he opened a box with a furry brown teddy bear inside.
For lunch, everyone ate pizza and jelly. Sam's favourite jelly flavour was strawberry.
After lunch, they played games in the garden until the sun went down.
Tick the box next to the correct answer.
Only one picture matches the story exactly. Which one — A or B?
Draw a line from each word to the picture it matches.
These four things happened in the story, but they're mixed up. Cut them out (or just look), then write the letters in the right order below.
This certifies that
has read three stories, spotted the clues, and officially earned the title of