Rafi Stirs the Soup
The pot
Rafi has a little red toy pot. He has a big wooden spoon.
Stir
Rafi puts pretend carrots in the pot. He puts in pretend peas. He stirs. Round and round.
Hot
"Hot soup," says Rafi. He blows. Puff, puff, puff.
Yum
Rafi pretends to taste the soup. "Yum," he says. He rubs his tummy.
Share
Rafi holds the empty spoon out to Teddy. "One for Teddy," says Rafi.
Then he holds it out to Mommy. "Mmm," says Mommy. "Thank you, Rafi."
Read together
Read aloud and pretend to stir together. Use large age-appropriate play pieces with a grown-up beside the child. Keep toy food out of mouths. Let the child point, stir or say a word. A grown-up handles stickers.
- What color is Rafi's toy pot?
- What does Rafi put in the pot?
- Can you puff like Rafi?
- Who gets a turn first?
- Who gets the next turn?
Activities
Activity 1 of 8
Soup story order
A grown-up reads the picture cards. The child can point to what happens next.
Rafi puts pretend carrots in the pot.
Rafi stirs and blows on the soup.
Rafi pretends to taste the soup.
Rafi offers the empty spoon to Teddy.
Rafi offers the empty spoon to Mommy.
Activity 2 of 8
Point and name
A grown-up says each word. The child points to the picture or says the word.
pot
spoon
carrot
Teddy
Activity 3 of 8
Puff or yum?
A grown-up points to each picture. The child can say PUFF or YUM, or copy the action.
Rafi blows.
Rafi rubs his tummy.
Activity 4 of 8
Color a red pot
The child can color the pot picture with a grown-up.
Activity 5 of 8
Say it together
A grown-up says each sound. The child says it back.
puff, puff, puff
round and round
yum
Activity 6 of 8
Find the red
A grown-up shows the child a safe red object and a safe round object. The child can point or touch.
Point to something red.
Point to something round.
Activity 7 of 8
Share words
A grown-up reads the words. The child can copy an action or say a word. Stickers are for the grown-up to handle.
Activity 8 of 8
Talk and stir
A grown-up asks the child. The child can stir, point or say a word.
Can you stir like Rafi?
Who gets a turn?
Answers for the grown-up
Soup story order
Listed order 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Point and name
Open. POINT to each: pot, spoon, carrot, Teddy.
Puff or yum?
PUFF: Rafi pretends to blow. YUM: Rafi rubs his tummy. The toy soup is not hot.
Color a red pot
Open. Coloring or pointing is enough; no drawing skill is required.
Say it together
Open. SAY each: puff, puff, puff; round and round; yum.
Find the red
Open. Point to the safe red and round objects the grown-up shows. Touching is optional, as the instructions allow.
Share words
Open. No result is promised.
Talk and stir
The child can pretend to stir. Teddy and Mommy get a turn.