Lost Crayons

This worksheet supports students in Grades 1-3 as they practice reading comprehension, problem-solving, sequencing, and story structure through a short narrative about Mia’s missing crayons. After reading, learners answer questions that focus on identifying the story’s problem and solution, then complete a creative drawing task that visually represents how the problem was resolved.

Learning Goals

• Problem & Solution (Grades 1-3) – Identify the main problem in a story and explain how it is solved.
• Reading Comprehension – Recall key events and details from a short narrative text.
• Story Structure Awareness – Understand how stories are organized around challenges and resolutions.
• Sequencing & Recall – Recognize how events lead to a solution in logical order.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with early elementary ELA standards.
• Balanced Reading & Creativity – Combines comprehension questions with an engaging drawing extension.
• Student-Friendly Format – Clear directions support independent work and confidence.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for literacy centers, guided reading, independent practice, or homework.

This printable worksheet helps young learners strengthen comprehension by focusing on problem and solution, a key element of narrative understanding. By answering questions and illustrating the story’s resolution, students reinforce recall, sequencing, and critical thinking while engaging creatively with the text. Suitable for classroom instruction or homeschool use, this no-prep activity supports foundational literacy skills and helps students connect story structure to meaningful problem-solving.

This worksheet is part of our Grade 1 Reading Comprehension collection.