Lesson Plan

Picture Reading Plan

Kindergartners will learn to interpret images and discuss what stories they tell by exploring visual cues in various pictures.

This lesson builds early visual literacy skills, enabling children to understand and narrative context from images, boosting both observation and storytelling abilities.

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Approach

Materials

Prep

Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Discussion

5 minutes

Step 2

Picture Exploration Activity

15 minutes

Step 3

Cool-Down and Reflection

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Welcome to Visual Literacy

Introduce the concept of visual literacy to students. Explain that pictures can tell stories without words. Ask students to share what they see in a familiar picture.

What Do You See?

Show a simple image (e.g., a picture of a sunny park). Ask guiding questions such as: Who is in the picture? What might they be doing? What time of day might it be?

Details Tell a Story

Engage students with a discussion. Remind them that different details can change a story (like characters, setting, and mood).

Your Turn to Explore!

Conclude with a simple reflective exercise. Encourage students to think of their own picture and what story it could share.