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 a Memory Game
Does your child love to play guessing games? Does she need help reading common words? Kill two birds with one stone, by making a family board game that's so fun, she won't even realize she's learning!
What's Eating Hamlet? Reading Shakespeare
Here's a quick look at the Hamlet, the classic Shakespearean tragedy, as well as useful SAT vocabulary to give your teen a leg up in English class and beyond.
Slide Sounds to Teach Reading
Once beginning readers know the individual sounds that letters make, they need to learn how to blend them and how to break them apart. This activity will help them practice. Readers, ho!
Play the Jumping Bean Game
Most little kids hate to sit still. You can use this knowledge to your advantage, with this cute game that lets your child practice making words, while acting like a Mexican jumping bean!
ABC Treasure Hunt
Kindergartners love to play games. And this activity fits the bill. But underneath all the pirate booty and the thrill of the hunt, they'll get solid practice in learning to recognize letters and sounds.
Go Label Crazy: Games that Help Kids Learn to Read
Building fluency is the key to learning to read smoothly, and learning sight words can help. This activity lets you and your child go label crazy! You'll pick a set of words to work with, and then play a series of games to help your child remember what they look like.
Go on an Alphabet Photo Shoot!
Most preschoolers love to pretend. You can use this to your advantage, with an activity that will make them feel all grown up. As your child plays photographer, snapping pictures around the yard, he'll also be practicing recognizing letter sounds, which will help him learn to read.
Fact or Inference? Learn the Difference
Here's an enjoyable at-home activity that gives your child step-by-step practice identifying the important parts of an article and organizing his ideas.
Stop, Drop, and Read
Today, many kids are so plugged-in and over-scheduled, they have little time to simply kick back and lose themselves in a good book. But parents can help a child get hooked on reading.
Throw a Post-It Party
While there are many ways to learn about character traits, representing the information in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.
