Reading Activities and Games
Reading activities to help show your child the fun side of learning! From easy reading activities to help practice letters to more advanced reading skills, we've got you covered! Use the selector on the right to narrow your search by grade.
Make Name Pattern Art!
One of the first words every kindergartener learns to read or spell is his own name. Here's a delightful activity that uses your child's name to help him build skills in reading, writing, and a little math too.
Writer's Blocks: Play Sight Word Jenga
Help your first-grader improve his reading skills with this new twist on a classic game--let your first-grader create his own wooden word blocks and play sight word Jenga!
Make a Prefix-Suffix Flip Book
Here's a tool that will help your fourth grader break down complex words without a sweat. Create a prefix-suffix flip-book and help improve your child's decoding skills and vocabulary.
Stretch and Say: A Reading Activity
It can be a big challenge for new readers to figure out how individual letters can really "stretch" and blend to make a word. Here's an activity that uses elastic to build concrete, visual connections to the reading process.
Practice Reading with a Rainbow Puzzle!
Puzzles are fun, but guess what? They're also a great way to help your child learn to read! Support your child's reading vocabulary by helping her master fundamental sight words with this cool rainbow puzzle project.
Questions, Anyone? Ask Your Way to Reading Comprehension
If your child has a favorite book, you probably know he'll want you to read it to him again and again and again. To help your first grader build memory, listening, and reading comprehension skills, use this fun activity that uses his favorite book as a starting point!
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.
Create an Origami Puppet
Here's a fun and tactile way to help your first grader build up crucial reading skills--create this adorable origami puppet!
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.
Unplug Yourself with a "Little House" Dinner
The "Little House" books are a popular series with adults and kids alike. In this activity, you'll start a book club with your family and then plan a themed dinner based on the "Little House" books. It's a guaranteed good time for everyone!
