Toy Trouble

This worksheet supports students in Grades 1, 2, and 3 as they practice reading comprehension, cause and effect, character analysis, and social-emotional understanding through a short, relatable story. By examining character actions, emotions, and outcomes, students build comprehension skills while exploring empathy, responsibility, honesty, and repairing friendships after a mistake.

Academic Focus

• Reading Comprehension (Grades 1-3) – Students answer multiple-choice questions that assess understanding of key story details, events, and outcomes.
• Character Responses – Learners identify how characters react to a problem and how those responses affect others.
• Cause and Effect – Students connect actions, consequences, and solutions within the narrative.
• Empathy & Making Amends – The activity reinforces apologizing, taking responsibility, and working together to fix problems.

Instructional Support

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators with developmentally appropriate language and clear structure.
• Low-Prep Format – Easy to use for literacy blocks, SEL lessons, or independent work.
• Student-Friendly Design – Multiple-choice questions support early readers and reduce writing demands.
• Real-Life Connections – Helps students relate story events to everyday social situations.

This toy trouble worksheet helps students strengthen reading comprehension, character understanding, and responsible decision-making through meaningful storytelling. By focusing on empathy, remorse, and repairing relationships, students learn how thoughtful choices support friendships and trust. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this printable resource promotes literacy growth alongside essential social-emotional skills.

This worksheet is part of our Apologizing and Making Amends Worksheets collection.