Cause and Effect

This early literacy worksheet is designed for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten students to help them recognize simple cause-and-effect relationships within the familiar story Goodnight Moon. Students think about what happens after the little bunny says goodnight to different objects, strengthening their understanding of how actions lead to outcomes. By connecting events-such as saying goodnight and the room growing quieter and calmer-learners build comprehension, logical thinking, and early reasoning skills. An optional extension invites children to create their own cause-and-effect example, reinforcing understanding through creativity.

Learning Goals

• Reading Comprehension (Early Childhood) – Understand how story events are connected
• Cause and Effect Reasoning – Identify outcomes that follow specific actions in a text
• Critical Thinking – Make logical connections between actions and results
• Early Writing Skills – Express simple ideas through words or short sentences

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Aligned with early literacy and comprehension standards
• Familiar Text Support – Uses a well-known story to build confidence and understanding
• Clear Skill Focus – Introduces cause and effect in an accessible, concrete way
• Built-In Extension – Encourages students to apply the concept independently
• Flexible Use – Ideal for read-aloud follow-ups, literacy centers, small groups, or homeschool lessons
• Low Prep – Simple print-and-go worksheet with child-friendly prompts

This printable cause-and-effect worksheet helps young learners deepen their understanding of Goodnight Moon while practicing an essential early reading skill. By linking the bunny’s actions to what happens next, students strengthen comprehension, reasoning, and early writing abilities. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this activity provides a gentle, meaningful way to build critical thinking through story-based learning.

This worksheet is part of our Goodnight Moon Worksheets collection.