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Cinderella story sequencing activity for preschool

Put Cinderella’s story in three scenes, then use the glass slipper to tell how it ends.

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Playtime Felts Cinderella worksheets with a pumpkin coach puzzle and story pictures.View the worksheet bundle on Etsy Opens in a new tab

Follow the glass slipper

Gather · A familiar telling of Cinderella, three index cards, and a crayon. Use printed story pictures or sketch a pumpkin coach, a clock, and a slipper.

  1. Make three scene cards. After sharing the story, ask what helped Cinderella get to the ball, why she left, and how the prince found her. Draw or pick a picture for each scene.
  2. Put the pictures in order. Mix up the cards. Have your child lay them out and retell the story using first, next, and last.
  3. Use the slipper as a clue. Point to the last card and ask why the slipper helps the prince find Cinderella. Let your child show the slipper fitting.

Try saying · “What did Cinderella leave behind? How did it help the prince find her?”

Make it easier · Set out two cards at a time and ask which happened first.

Keep it going · Ask your child to draw another object that could help someone find Cinderella and tell a new ending.

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Print it for your next storytime

Find the Cinderella worksheet PDF in the annual library. Print a few pictures to help children remember the scenes as they retell the story.

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