Writing Activities and Games
Writing activities to help show your child the fun side of learning! From easy writing activities to more advanced, we've got you covered! Use the selector on the right to narrow your search for writing activities by grade.
Make a Family Cookbook
Compile your child's favorite family recipes into a family cookbook! This activity is a great way to preserve your family recipes, help your child get to know family members, and practice his reading and writing!
Make Your Own Squeezy Ball!
Let's put it this way: it's a rare kindergartener who's going to win penmanship honors. Should you worry? Not yet! Instead, help your child build hand strength and coordination by making a squeezy ball from some homemade, nontoxic "silly, squeezy putty."
Learn to Spell with Scrambled Letters
Boggle is a popular game among adults who love a good word puzzle. Here's a homemade version that your second grader can play that will help him learn to spell. Compete together to make it fun for the whole family!
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 a "When I Grow Up" Poster
Everyone's favorite question for your third grader is probably, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" This activity will get her thinking about the future, doing research, and will let her practice her artistic and writing skills by making a poster about her future!
Teach Nutrition with the Food Pyramid
Make a poster of the food pyramid to help your child understand the fundamentals of nutrition! Keep it in the kitchen and let the whole family benefit from it.
Have a Word of the Day Competition
Increase your child's vocabulary with this fun, competitive game. One word is picked out of a bag each day, and whoever uses it correctly the most times wins! This game will help build your child's word bank, and can even help her score higher on those tricky standardized tests!
Give Your Next Gift in a Treasure Box!
Next time your kindergartener gives a present, try skipping the wrapping paper and give it inside a homemade "treasure box" instead. It's an easy and creative way to get her practicing her writing and fine motor skills!
Learn Sight Words with a Water Game!
Try this goofy, outdoor game to build your child's reading and spelling abilities. Not only will you both have fun splashing around outside, but she'll be improving her reading skills at the same time!
Encourage Reading and Writing with a Routine Book
Here's a special book that you and your first grader can create together and read daily. This activity is a fun way to encourage your child to read, write, and tell time, all while harboring a sense of security.
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