Tell Us About It Speaking Activity
This tell us about it speaking activity gives Kindergarten to 3rd Grade children 24 story cards and a spinner so they can practice telling true stories with details to a group.
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Telling a true story out loud is one of the first ways children learn to put events in order and add details that bring them to life. This tell us about it speaking activity helps Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade students practice speaking in clear, complete sentences while they share real moments from their own lives.
The pack has 24 story cards in six color groups: Family, Friends, School, Outside, Fun Days and Feelings. Children spin a printable Story Spinner to pick a color, take a card such as “Tell about a time a friend helped you,” and tell the group what happened first, next and last. Listeners look at the speaker and ask one question. Afterward, each child can draw and write about the story on the My Story page, turning the spoken story into a short narrative.
What’s Included
- A colorful cover and a How to Use page with easy steps
- 24 story prompt cards in six color groups on four printable sheets
- A Story Spinner page that works with a paper clip and a pencil
- A My Story page with a drawing frame and writing lines
Why Kids Love It
- Every child gets to be the storyteller and talk about something that matters to them.
- The spinner turns sharing time into a game, so even quiet speakers want a turn.
- Listening and asking questions helps children connect with their classmates.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Model a short story of your own first, using the words first, next and last. Use the tell us about it speaking activity at morning meeting, in a small group, in a speaking and listening center or as a warm-up before narrative writing. These story prompt cards also work at home at the dinner table or in the car, where each family member can spin and share. Keep the cards in a zip-top bag so the game is ready any time children need practice telling stories with details.
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