A Day at the Park

Yanna went to the park with her dad. The park was big and full of trees. Yanna ran to the swings and started swinging high. Her dad pushed her gently. After swinging, Yanna played on the slide. She slid down fast and laughed. Then, she went to the sandbox. Yanna used a bucket and shovel to build a sandcastle. Her dad helped her make the castle tall. After playing, they sat on a bench to rest. They drank water and ate snacks. Yanna felt happy spending time with her dad. She loved her fun day at the park.

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

  1. Park – A large outdoor space with trees and play areas.

  2. Swings – Seats that hang and move back and forth.

  3. Slide – A playground structure to slide down.

  4. Sandbox – A box filled with sand for playing.

  5. Bench – A long seat for sitting outdoors.

Individual Sentences

  1. Yanna went to the park with her dad.

  2. The park was big and full of trees.

  3. Her dad pushed her gently.

  4. After swinging, Yanna played on the slide.

  5. She slid down fast and laughed.

  6. Then, she went to the sandbox.

  7. Yanna used a bucket and shovel to build a sandcastle.

  8. Her dad helped her make the castle tall.

  9. After playing, they sat on a bench to rest.

  10. They drank water and ate snacks.

  11. Yanna felt happy spending time with her dad.

  12. She loved her fun day at the park.

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "What do you like to do at the park?"

  1. Casual: "Hey, what do you like to do at the park?"

  2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what’s your favorite thing to do at the park?"

  3. Formal: "May I ask what activities you enjoy at the park?"

  4. Business: "Could you share your favorite activities at the park?"

  5. Writing: "Please describe what you like to do at the park."

Natural Dialogue

Me: What did you do at the park?
Friend: I played on the swings and the slide!
Me: Did you build anything in the sandbox?
Friend: Yes, I built a tall sandcastle.
Me: That sounds fun! What did you do after playing?
Friend: I rested on a bench and had snacks with my dad.