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What Is The Girl Telling Her Friend Practice Activities
Printable preschool and kindergarten activities where children imagine what a girl says to her friend, then draw, dictate, or write the message.
Practice that builds confidence
Understanding the picture prompt
These preschool and kindergarten drawing-writing worksheets help children look closely at a picture prompt and decide what the girl might be telling her friend. Children practise oral language, listening to details, making inferences, and connecting a simple idea to a drawing or written response.
The printable activities may include picture scenes, space for drawing, speech-bubble style responses, and early writing lines. Children can dictate a sentence to an adult, copy key words, label their picture, or write independently depending on readiness.
This page focuses on one concrete early writing task: answering the prompt, “What is the girl telling her friend?” Children are not expected to find one correct answer. Instead, they use clues from the illustration, think about friendship and conversation, and create a sensible message. This supports vocabulary such as tell, friend, talking, asking, sharing, happy, help, and play.
From talking to drawing and writing
The progression can be gentle. A child may first say an idea aloud: “She is asking her friend to play.” Next, the child can draw extra details, such as a toy, book, playground, or gift. Finally, the child may add marks, labels, copied words, or a short sentence. In kindergarten, some children may attempt full invented spelling, while others may still need an adult to write their dictated words.
A simple parent routine
At home, begin by asking, “What do you notice?” and “How do you think the friend feels?” Give two possible sentence starters if needed: “She is saying…” or “Can you…?” Let your child answer orally before picking up a pencil. After the drawing or writing, invite the child to read the message back. Celebrate meaning first, then gently point to one writing habit, such as starting on the line, leaving space between words, or adding a period.
Classroom uses for teachers
Teachers can use these pages during writing centers, morning work, small-group language practice, or a friendship-themed lesson. They are also useful for observing how children infer from pictures, form sentences, hold a pencil, add detail to drawings, and understand that print carries a spoken message. Partners can share their answers to show that the same picture can inspire different, reasonable ideas.
Common errors to watch for
Some children may simply name objects instead of giving the girl a message. Others may write unrelated words, copy from a nearby poster without connecting to the picture, or draw before thinking about what is being said. Help by returning to the prompt: “What words would come out of her mouth?” For reluctant writers, accept dictation and ask them to add one label or beginning sound.
Free printable PDF download
Use this what is the girl telling her friend worksheet 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 iBloom activities keep the task focused and age-appropriate: one friendly scene, one speaking purpose, and enough open space for expression. A child-friendly strategy is: look, think, say, draw, write. Look at the picture, think about the friends, say the message aloud, draw details, then write or dictate the sentence.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
What skill does this worksheet practise?
Children practise looking at a picture, inferring what a character might say, expressing the idea orally, and turning that idea into a drawing, dictated sentence, label, or early written sentence.
Is this suitable for preschool children who cannot write yet?
Yes. Preschool children can tell an adult what the girl is saying, draw the conversation, trace or copy a word, or add beginning-letter marks. The focus is on meaning and communication before perfect spelling.
How can I help my child think of an answer?
Ask guiding questions such as, “What are the friends doing?” “Is the girl asking, telling, or sharing?” and “What would you say to a friend in this picture?” Sentence starters like “She is saying…” can help.
Should I correct spelling on this activity?
For preschool and kindergarten, let children attempt sounds and invented spelling. If needed, model one word or write their dictated sentence underneath, but keep the main goal on expressing a clear message.
How can teachers use this in a writing center?
Place the printable with pencils, crayons, and word cards such as friend, play, help, and share. Children can complete the page independently, then read their message to a partner or the teacher.
Is this what is the girl telling her friend worksheet free?
Yes. You can preview it for free and use the printable worksheet for home or classroom practice.
Can I download this what is the girl telling her friend worksheet as a PDF?
Yes. Use the worksheet download option to save a printable PDF, or print the worksheet directly from the page.
Does this what is the girl telling her friend worksheet 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.