Reading Readiness Essentials, Following Directions - Teacher Reproducibles, Print: E-book

Following and giving directions are important life skills. Following Directions helps you teach these skills with complete step-by-step directions and all the patterns you need. There are also fun, instructive illustrations throughout.

The ideas, directions, patterns, and reproducibles in this resource focus on helping young learners:

• listen to and follow oral directions
• follow picture directions
• read simple written directions
• give oral directions to others

Activities include:

• cutting and pasting
• using blocks
• cooking
• games

Some highlights of each section of this book:

• Following Oral Directions: five songs & chants that give directions, reproducible cards giving one- and two-action commands, patterns for "Listen and Build a Scarecrow," reproducible animal and toy cards for picture bingo, eight reproducible practice pages.
• Following Picture Directions: reproducible picture cards (cut, paste, color, fold, etc.) for giving project directions, nine cards with designs to reproduce with blocks, 20 "monkey see, monkey do" cards showing a pose for students to duplicate, picture direction cards for five simple cooking projects, six reproducible practice pages.
• Following Written Directions: 37 reproducible pages use picture and simple word directions for activities such as color shapes; finish the picture; trace and complete; color, cut, and paste; and draw it.
• Giving Directions: teaching ideas, word card with direction order words (first, next, etc.).