Children's Museum of Houston

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What you need

• Story props (ex. paper cup and pitcher, toothbrush and toothpaste, etc.)
• Story strip copies
• Scissors
• Crayons

What to do

1. Choose some story props.
2. Make up a story using the props. (ex. pouring a glass of water for a friend)
3. Record the story on the story strip.
4. Act out the story to make sure you didn't forget a step.
5. Cut out the individual frames step-by-step. (ex. get a cup, get a pitcher, etc.)
6. Ask a friend to put the story back in order.
7. Mix up the story and see what happens when you act it out.

What to ask

• Tell me about your story.
• What happens first in your story? Second? Next? Last?
• What happens when you mix up the events in your story?

What’s next?

• Think of examples of things that have to happen in a certain order such as taking the video out of the box before inserting it in the VCR or opening the door before going outside.
• Use these ideas and experiences to make up a story about your day in a mixed up world where everyone decides to do things out of order.