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Stories Practice Activities
Printable story-based social emotional activities for Nursery, LKG and UKG children to practise feelings, choices, listening and simple retelling.
Practice that builds confidence
What children learn through stories
These Stories practice activities help Nursery, LKG and UKG children explore social emotional ideas through short, familiar situations. Children practise listening carefully, noticing facial expressions, naming feelings, talking about kind choices, and understanding what a character may do next.
The printable worksheets include picture-based prompts, simple story scenes, sequencing tasks, drawing spaces, and conversation starters. They are designed for early learners who may not read independently yet, so adults can read aloud while children point, speak, circle, colour, match, or draw.
Stories give young children a safe way to talk about feelings and behaviour. A child can discuss a character who is sad, excited, scared, angry, or proud without feeling put on the spot. These worksheets build early social emotional vocabulary such as help, share, wait, sorry, thank you, friend, family, safe, kind, and upset.
Skill progression in the activities
Children first look closely at pictures and identify what is happening. They then match feelings to faces, arrange simple events in order, and answer questions such as “What happened first?” or “How can the child help?” As confidence grows, they retell a short story in their own words, predict a next step, or draw a kind ending.
A simple routine for parents
Choose one worksheet and read the story prompt aloud slowly. Ask your child to point to the characters, name one feeling, and show that feeling on their own face. Then ask, “What can we do?” Give two choices if needed, such as “share the toy” or “grab the toy.” End by connecting the story to daily life: “When your cousin wanted the blocks, what did you do?”
Classroom uses for teachers
Teachers can use these printables during circle time, small-group social emotional lessons, quiet table work, or after a classroom incident that needs gentle discussion. The same page can become a speaking activity, a colouring task, a role-play prompt, or a display for a feelings corner. Children who speak different home languages can still participate through pointing, facial expressions, and drawing.
Common errors to watch for
Young children may describe only visible actions and miss hidden feelings. Some may say every upset character is “angry,” or choose a quick answer without thinking about others. Encourage them to look at eyes, mouth, body posture, and the problem in the picture. Avoid forcing a “perfect” answer; guide them towards safe, kind, and practical choices.
Free printable PDF download
Use this stories worksheets for nursery lkg ukg page to preview the activity, print it, or download it as a PDF for quick practice. It works well for homework, homeschool lessons, tutoring, morning work, revision, and classroom centers.
Answers and answer key support
After the child completes the worksheet independently, parents and teachers can use the answer support or answer key information to check the work, review mistakes, and choose the next practice step.
Why iBloom worksheets help
The pages use clear story moments, uncluttered pictures, and age-appropriate tasks for Nursery, LKG and UKG. A child-friendly strategy is: “Look, feel, think, choose.” Look at the picture, name the feeling, think about the problem, and choose a kind action. This simple pattern helps children carry story learning into real play, sharing, waiting, and friendship situations.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
Are these story worksheets suitable for children who cannot read yet?
Yes. The activities are picture-led and adult-supported. A parent or teacher can read the prompt aloud while children respond by pointing, circling, colouring, matching, speaking, or drawing.
What social emotional skills do the stories practise?
They practise naming feelings, listening to a short situation, noticing what characters need, choosing kind actions, waiting, sharing, apologising, helping, and retelling simple events.
How can I use one worksheet at home?
Read the story aloud, ask your child to identify the characters and feelings, discuss one helpful choice, and then connect it to a real situation at home, such as sharing toys or saying sorry.
Can these pages be used in a Nursery, LKG or UKG classroom?
Yes. Teachers can use them for circle time, small-group discussion, role play, colouring tables, feelings corners, or follow-up conversations after common classroom problems.
What if a child gives an unkind or incorrect answer?
Treat it as a discussion opportunity. Ask what might happen next, how the other person may feel, and which choice would be safe and kind. Young children often need repeated modelling.
Is this stories worksheets for nursery lkg ukg free?
Yes. You can preview it for free and use the printable worksheet for home or classroom practice.
Can I download this stories worksheets for nursery lkg ukg as a PDF?
Yes. Use the worksheet download option to save a printable PDF, or print the worksheet directly from the page.
Does this stories worksheets for nursery lkg ukg include answers or an answer key?
When the activity has fixed answers, iBloom includes answer support so parents and teachers can check the completed worksheet.