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.
Create a Wooden Alphabet Set
Improve your preschooler's knowledge of the alphabet by playing games with your own homemade wooden letters!
Make Your Own Reading Tour Pointer
Help your first grader practice his sight words by creating a reading pointer and having him take the family on a house-wide reading tour!
Make an Iron-On Father's Day Card
Looking for some Father's Day inspiration? Help your child make Dad a "card" he can wear...and build up your kindergartner's reading skills while you're at it.
ABC Book of Fun with Dad
With Father's Day coming up soon, why not connect the holiday with some valuable literacy learning, and make Dad happy in the process? Here's a simple, fun way to do it.
Make a Family Time Capsule This New Year's
"Wrap up" the old year and welcome the new one with this family time capsule that supports your first grader's reading and writing skills.
SING-O: Play a Bingo Game with Your Favorite Songs!
Amidst all of the excitement of kindergarten, children are working hard to develop good concentration and memory skills. Building these skills can take lots of practice, but can also be loads of fun, especially when practice feels like playing a fun game!
Play Punctuation Red Light/Green Light!
With nothing more than a flat open space and some lively kids, you can reinforce key concepts of punctuation while having lots of healthy laughs.
Play the "Know it All" Game with Mom!
This year on Mother's Day, play a hilarious party game to challenge your child: does he know Mom as well as you know him?
Red Rover, Green Rover
Bring the classic game of "Red Rover" up to date with reading and shape recognition skills for your kindergartner!
Understanding Braille
Give your child a glimpse of how other students approach reading, by teaching him how the blind use braille.
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The Declaration of Independence: Would You Sign It?
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