Spot Goes to School: questions to ask and activities to try
It’s Spot’s first day at school, and there’s lots to do. Spot Goes to School is a friendly lift-the-flap book by Eric Hill that helps little ones know what to expect at nursery or school.
What age is it for? Spot Goes to School is best for ages 1–4. Good for: Getting ready for nursery or school, with flaps to lift.
Spot Goes to School (Eric Hill)
- Age
- 1-4
- Best for
- Getting ready for nursery or school, with flaps to lift
Let your child lift the flaps and tell you what’s under each one. Talk about the parts of Spot’s day that will be the same at their nursery or school.
What it helps with
- Starting nursery or school
- Knowing what to expect
- Fine motor skills
- First words
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Who did Spot meet at school?”
- “What did Spot do first?”
- “What was under this flap?”
- “Which part of Spot’s day would you like best?”
- “What will you do at nursery or school?”
- “Who will look after you there?”
5-minute activities to try together
Lift the flap
Make your own flap book about your child’s day, with a sticky note flap on each page.
Bag ready
Pack a school or nursery bag together and talk about what each thing is for.
Free printables: Spot Goes to School worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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If your child liked this, try
Where's Spot? (Eric Hill)
- Best for
- Lifting flaps, first words and finding Spot
- Age
- 0-3
The Colour Monster Goes to School (Anna Llenas)
- Best for
- Starting school, and feeling nervous about something new
- Age
- 3-6
Maisy Goes to Bed (Lucy Cousins)
- Best for
- Getting ready for bed, step by step
- Age
- 1-4
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 16 October 2026
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