Instructions
Read each activity carefully. Use your imagination and what you remember from the story of Heidi to complete the worksheet. Have fun exploring the world of the Swiss Alps!
Activity 1: Meet the People
Draw a line to match the person to who they are in the story.
| Heidi | A kind goatherd who is Heidi's best friend in the mountains. |
| Grandfather | A cheerful and kind-hearted girl who loves her life in the Alps. |
| Peter | A girl who uses a wheelchair and lives in a big house in the city. |
| Clara | A quiet man with a big beard who lives in a hut high on the mountain. |
Activity 2: Beautiful Words for the Mountains
Heidi loves the mountains! Fill in the blanks below with words from the Word Bank to describe what she sees and feels.
- warm
- fresh
- playful
- bright
- tall
The air in the mountains feels so and clean. Heidi loves to look at the green grass and the flowers. The sun feels on her face as she watches the goats run and jump.
Activity 3: Heidi's Senses
Imagine you are Heidi standing on the mountain path. What do you see, hear, and smell? Draw a picture in the box and write some descriptive words on the lines.
Draw your mountain view here!
I can see: __________________________________________________________________
I can hear: __________________________________________________________________
I can smell: _________________________________________________________________
Activity 4: City and Countryside
The story takes place in two very different places: the countryside of the Alps and the city of Frankfurt. Sort the words from the box below into the correct columns.
| The Alps (Countryside) | Frankfurt (City) |
|---|---|
Answer Key
Activity 1: Meet the People
- Heidi → A cheerful and kind-hearted girl who loves her life in the Alps.
- Grandfather → A quiet man with a big beard who lives in a hut high on the mountain.
- Peter → A kind goatherd who is Heidi's best friend in the mountains.
- Clara → A girl who uses a wheelchair and lives in a big house in the city.
Activity 2: Beautiful Words for the Mountains
The air in the mountains feels so fresh and clean. Heidi loves to look at the tall green grass and the bright flowers. The sun feels warm on her face as she watches the playful goats run and jump.
Activity 3: Heidi's Senses
Answers will vary. Encourage creative and descriptive words. Examples:
- I can see: pointy mountains, white clouds, green fields, yellow flowers, blue sky.
- I can hear: birds singing, wind whistling, goat bells ringing, bees buzzing.
- I can smell: fresh flowers, pine trees, clean air, hay.
Activity 4: City and Countryside
| The Alps (Countryside) | Frankfurt (City) |
|---|---|
| wildflowers | busy streets |
| fir trees | tall buildings |
| goat bells / soft hay | |
| soft hay / goat bells |