Kindergarten Reading Activities
Browse through our kindergarten reading activities. We have many kindergarten reading activities to keep your kindergartener learning on the fly, all year long. From phonic fun to grocery store games, you'll find our selection of kindergarten reading activities below.
Time Book About the Day
If your child is struggling with the concept of time, help him practice with this fun time book about his typical routine! Not only will he get some practice telling time, but you'll encourage his reading skills, too.
Make a Word Quilt Collage
Boost your child's letter recognition and create a beautiful tapestry to hang in her room by helping her create this paper word quilt.
Sequence Those Sentences, A Story Game
For kindergarteners, the concept of a story having a beginning, middle, and end is only just starting to make sense. Help your kindergartener develop his story sequencing skills in this activity that teaches him about story parts with sentence strips.
Make a "Word Slider"
Make learning word families more hands-on and interactive with this simple craft that has your kindergartner or first grader using paper plates and card stock to make "word sliders."
Design and Create an Alphabet Journal
By the start of kindergarten, most kids are able to sing the "Alphabet Song." But reading, writing and understanding all those letters and their sounds? That takes more time, and practice makes perfect. Here's a journal activity that can help your child develop her alphabet understanding.
Make An Alligator and Learn About the Letter A
Make a big green alligator out of household items, while helping your kindergartener practice letters and sounds!
Make a "Mood Meter" Sign
Kindergartners spend a lot of time working in groups, so it's important that they learn to identify different moods and feelings. Create this color-coded "mood meter" and help your child read her moods... and yours!
Transition Into Kindergarten with a Routine Book
Ease the transition to kindergarten and encourage reading by helping your child create a book that lists her typical, daily activities.
Boost Those Kindergarten Reading Skills and Make a Phonics Frog
Any time you have a chance to practice letter sounds with your kindergartner--keeping it upbeat, exciting and fun is essential when it comes to reading development. Here's a goofy phonics craft that offers a special focus on the letter "F" as in "Froggie!"
"B" is For Butterfly: Make a Phonics Fridge Magnet!
Here's an adorable kindergarten refrigerator magnet that celebrates the fabulous letter "B" and supports your young reader!
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