Following Directions Worksheets Intermediate Grade Level

This set of following directions worksheets is designed for use with children in grades 3-8, but may be fun and appropriate for other age groups as well depending on skill level and how it is modified. For some students, it is helpful to break the directions down into manageable steps and preview vocabulary and concept terms. For more advanced students, you may choose to link directions together to challenge them.

There are 50 different Following directions worksheets in this kit. Themes were chosen so that these worksheets could be used as a weekly activity throughout the school year.

To use these following directions worksheets, simply make enough photocopies of the “coloring pages” as you need for your class or group. (I have done these activities with entire classrooms, in small groups and with individual students.) Only one copy of each of the “directions” pages is necessary, as these are designed to be read aloud by the teacher/speech language pathologist. Distribute the “coloring pages” to your students, and then instruct them to take out pencils and crayons and to listen to your directions carefully. I often encourage my students to ask for clarification or repetition as needed. Then, read the directions, one at time, and challenge your students to follow your directions carefully as they color and add detail to their papers.

To use these following directions worksheets in distance learning, you can screenshare and allow your students access to annotating tools for coloring and circling items. For my families who don't have the necessary technology to access annotation tools, I email the coloring pages to families and ask parents to print the pages and provide child with crayons or markers. I can then read the directions aloud to the child as he/she colors at home.

These following directions worksheets and read aloud directions are also great for sending home to families for home practice.

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⭐ I love this no-prep resource! I can find several sheets that work for each month and it lasts us for several sessions. My students love coloring, so they are actively engaged. - Valerie M.

⭐ This provides great listening comprehension practice for my students. This year especially, my students need lots of practice in listening to directions. - Larissa R.

⭐ This resource is fabulous for teaching and reinforcing listening skills and following directions. Seriously amazing. Love it. Thank you! - Jaimie S.

⭐ OBSESSED with using these with my students who have learning disabilities. We practice following directions using this resource and they love it. - Maria W.

⭐ I used this resource for my "Study Skills Program for Rising 6th Graders" summer course during our "Following Directions" segment. I like that there are several "types" of worksheets. My students liked the different challenges and enjoyed the artsy (coloring) tasks! - Tamela T.

⭐ This is a great resource for those students who like to rush through their school work without following or reading the directions. I used this resource with one of my students who is on an iEP and needs to slow down and take time to read! This student did improve because of this resource. The student had to practice reading the directions and following through with the correct steps. Thanks for having a resource like this available! - Terri S.