Story Time
Read or listen to short stories and answer questions about what happened, who, why and what might happen next.
What your child learns
- Recall key details: who, what, where, when
- Work out why characters act as they do
- Use clues to infer what isn't said directly
Example
If a character grabs an umbrella, it's probably raining.
Practice questions
A taste of the questions in BloomTracks – the app makes fresh ones every time and adjusts the level as your child answers.
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Question 1 · Level 1
Hop, Frog, Hop
A green frog sits on a log. It sees a fly. Hop! The frog jumps up and eats the fly. Then it jumps into the pond. Splash!What color is the frog?
- red
- pink
- brown
- green
Show the answer
Answer: green
The answer is green.
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Question 2 · Level 3
The Tiny Seed
Sam planted a tiny seed in a pot. He gave it water every morning and put it by the sunny window. After two weeks, a small green shoot popped out of the soil. Sam was so proud!How did Sam feel at the end?
- proud
- bored
- angry
- scared
Show the answer
Answer: proud
The answer is proud.
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Question 3 · Level 5
The Science Fair
Tomás wanted to win the science fair. For weeks he tested which paper airplane design flew the farthest. Many of his planes crashed, but he wrote down what happened every time. On the day of the fair, his chart showed exactly why the wide-wing design worked best. The judges were impressed by how carefully he had recorded his results.What did Tomás test?
- types of kites
- paper airplane designs
- model cars
- kinds of rockets
Show the answer
Answer: paper airplane designs
The answer is paper airplane designs.
Try it at home
After a bedtime story, ask one 'why' question and one 'what next' question.
Key takeaway
Good readers keep asking questions while they read.
Practise story time with Bloomie
Bloomie reads every question aloud, listens to spoken answers and adapts the difficulty one question at a time.