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Connections Practice Activities
Printable preschool and kindergarten reading comprehension activities that help children connect stories and pictures to their own experiences.
Practice that builds confidence
What children practise
These connections practice activities help preschool and kindergarten children understand that reading is not just saying words—it is thinking about how a picture, character, event, or feeling relates to something they already know.
The printable worksheets include simple prompts, picture-based responses, drawing spaces, and early sentence starters so young learners can make text-to-self and real-life connections while building comprehension confidence.
In this reading comprehension skill, children learn to pause and ask, “What does this remind me of?” A child might connect a rainy-day story to using an umbrella, a character’s sad face to a time they felt upset, or a classroom picture to their own school day. These small links help beginning readers make meaning from pictures, read-alouds, and simple texts.
How the activities progress
The worksheets move from highly visual tasks to more independent responses. Early pages may ask children to circle a picture that matches their experience or draw something from their own life. Later pages invite them to finish short prompts such as “This reminds me of…” or choose how a character’s action connects to something familiar. The focus stays age-appropriate: feelings, family, pets, weather, play, school, food, and everyday routines.
A parent routine for home
Read the short prompt or look at the picture together first. Ask one open question: “Has this ever happened to you?” Give your child a moment to talk before marking the page. If writing is hard, let the child draw the connection and dictate a sentence for you to write underneath. End by rereading the response aloud so the child hears how their own idea connects back to the story or picture.
Classroom uses for teachers
Teachers can use these pages after a read-aloud, during literacy centers, or as a small-group comprehension check. They also work well for oral language practice: children can share their connection with a partner before drawing or writing. For multilingual learners, picture choices and personal-experience prompts give a supportive way to participate even when written language is still emerging.
Common errors to watch for
Some children retell the picture instead of making a connection. If a child says, “The boy is running,” guide them toward, “When have you run like that?” Others may give a connection that is too far away from the text. Encourage them to point to the part of the picture or story that gave them the idea. A child-friendly strategy is: Look, think, say, connect—look at the page, think about your life, say the matching memory, then draw or write it.
Free printable PDF download
Use this kindergarten connections 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
iBloom connections worksheets keep the task clear and concrete for young readers. The pages use familiar situations, child-friendly prompts, and space for drawing or early writing, so children can show comprehension without being limited by spelling or handwriting.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
What does making connections mean for preschool and kindergarten readers?
It means children link a picture, story event, character, or feeling to something they have seen, done, felt, or heard about in real life.
Can children use these worksheets before they can read independently?
Yes. An adult can read the prompt aloud, and children can respond by pointing, circling, drawing, or dictating their idea.
What is an example of a text-to-self connection?
If a story shows a child feeding a dog, a learner might say, “This reminds me of feeding my cat,” or draw their own pet at home.
How can I help if my child only describes the picture?
Acknowledge the description, then ask a personal follow-up such as, “Has that happened to you?” or “What does this remind you of?”
Are these activities better for home practice or classroom use?
They work for both. Parents can use them after a short read-aloud, while teachers can use them in small groups, literacy centers, or whole-class comprehension lessons.
Is this kindergarten connections worksheet free?
Yes. You can preview it for free and use the printable worksheet for home or classroom practice.
Can I download this kindergarten connections 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 kindergarten connections 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.