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.
Leprechaun Treasure Hunt!
This hunt for leprechaun gold is so much fun, kids won't even realize they're working their reading muscles at the same time.
Play Post-It Bingo!
New readers need to develop a "bank" of words that they can read by sight. If flashcards start to seem a little tedious, consider this fresh way to practice sight words to perfection...Bingo!
Play Contraction Concentration!
A contraction is an abbreviated form of two words. It contains an apostrophe which indicates that there are missing letters. Help your child figure out contractions and their original two words by playing this simple game.
Make This Game: Word Detectives
Got a kid who's learning to read? Looking for a new game to add to the bunch? No need going to the store. With a little help from your child, you can make your very own family trivia game! Bonus: not only is it fun, but it gives them practice with the alphabet, and the sounds each of the letters ...
Use Music as a Muse for Poetry
Here's a fun way to learn about rhyme in songs and poetry, and to get your middle schooler writing some poetry of his own!
Play Nursery Rhyme Madlibs!
By the end of kindergarten, most kids can recite classic nursery rhymes like Jack and Jill, or London Bridge. They're fun, easy, and comfortably familiar. Here's a silly game to draw on that knowledge while introducing a concept that will be a big part of first grade reading and writing: ...
Make a Name Puzzle
Preschoolers love to scribble. But they might not understand yet that letters need to be put together in a certain order to make words. This activity will help teach that... and give your kid her very own name puzzle, too!
Make a Freedom Kite!
Making a Freedom Kite is a great way to show appreciation for independence on this special day, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.
Write a Science Fiction Fantasy
Want to get your bookworm interested in science? Try science fiction! Here's how to get started on reading and writing about the ways that science affects society.
Make an Alphabet Book
Let your child play with scissors! Put her to work, creating a book that will keep her busy, and help her practice her letters, too.
