What Stories Live Inside These Pictures? 

Materials:

• A collection of random pictures (animals, landscapes, objects, close-ups)

• Printed photos 

• Paper, markers, crayons 

Instructions:

• Display one picture at a time or allow students to choose a picture.

• Give students quiet time to observe closely.

• Invite students to describe what they think is happening.

• Encourage students to imagine what happened before and what might happen next, then draw.

Powerful InterACTions - PK3:

• What do you see in the picture?

• Who is in the picture?

• What is happening right now?

• Where is it?

• Why do you think it is there?

Powerful InterACTions - PK4:

• What do you think is happening in this picture?

• Who is part of this story?

• Where do you think this story is taking place?

• What might have happened before this moment?

• What do you think will happen next?

• Tell more about your story…