Paper Christmas story rehearsal sheet

Adults only • Use an existing paper plan • No children or presents needed

Trace the route, read one actual draft aloud, and practice the ending with a blank card. Record a snag, change it, and repeat the affected step. This is a paper exercise, not an app test.

Your existing route

Plan label/date (optional):

Start:

Station 1:

Station 2:

Station 3 (optional):

Final location (may also be the last station):

Stations outside today's check:

Use location labels, not children's names or your address. Mark an actual-space check as open if you have only traced the paper route.

One actual draft message

Station where it is read:

Exact draft words:

Action requested:

Next station named:

Placeholder ending

Blank placeholder used:

Action that begins the ending:

Adult role handling the transition:

One adult can simulate both reading the final instruction and handling the placeholder.

Rehearsal record

For each row, record what you observed. After a change, repeat the affected step before recording its result. Keep notes brief; use the article's notebook prompts if you need more space.

Route status: □ Checked □ Needs another check □ Not checked

Message status: □ Checked □ Needs another check □ Not checked

Ending status: □ Checked □ Needs another check □ Not checked

Still to check:

“Checked” covers only the steps you followed. An empty field does not mean a successful check.