Rachel the Radiographer™ Lesson Plan & Activity Book, Ages 5–8 | STEM Healthcare Printable

A read-aloud lesson plan and activity book that introduces kids to radiography, the healthcare career behind X-rays, MRI, and more.

Pair it with the children’s book Rachel the Radiographer™. Kids ages 5–8 learn what a radiographer does, name real healthcare tools, and build fine motor and early literacy skills. Teachers get a ready-to-teach plan.

What’s inside (13 printable pages)

• Parent/Teacher Guide with learning goals and a vocabulary strip

• Lesson Flow: a 5-part, 40-minute plan with discussion questions

• Teacher Resources: KWL chart, answer key, and a note on feelings

• Five activities: Trace the Bones, Help Rachel Get Dressed, True or False, My X-ray Report, Color Ms Rachel’s World

• Six cut-out vocabulary word-wall cards

• “Ask a Grown-Up” family take-home page

• Exit ticket, differentiation tips for ages 5–6 and 7–8

Standards supported (suggested alignment): CCSS ELA RL.K.1, RL.1.1, RL.2.1, SL.K.1, L.K.4; NGSS K-2-ETS1-1; National Health Education Standard 1. Please confirm against your state standards.

Details: Instant PDF download. US Letter, 8.5 × 11 in. Print what you need. Tip: Print at “Fit to page.”

License: For one household or one classroom. Not for sharing, posting, or resale.

About the author: Created by Chaundria Singleton, RT(R)(CT)(MR), a radiologic technologist and MRI specialist with 20+ years in the field and the 2026 GSRT Technologist of the Year.

© 2026 Chaundria Singleton. Published by Mat-Rice Media LLC.