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.
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!
Bowling for Phonics
Help your first grader gain new reading skills in this entertaining, homemade phonics game that the whole family can enjoy. Teaching your child about vowel patterns has never been so fun!
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.
Jump Rope The Days of the Week!
Jump rope isn't just good exercise. It's also a fun way to build your child's ability to focus and learn. Use these rhythmic chants to help your first grade athlete learn the days of the week and improve early reading skills!
Play the Refrigerator Name Game!
Letter recognition is an important part of kindergarten readiness and spelling her name is one of the first things your child will do as she is learning to read and write. Try this fun fridge magnet name game with her to help prepare her for her kindergarten curriculum.
Start a Book Club!
Fourth grade is not too early to start a book club for young readers. A book club is a great way to help keep your child's mind active over the summer as she engages with the materials she's reading. She'll build up her comprehension and critical thinking skills and she'll have fun along the way!
Create a "Reading is Rewarding" Kit
Learning to read is an adventure for first graders and an undertaking, too. Make a "Reading is Rewarding" Kit that let's your child know you're with him for the whole wild ride.
Practice Language Skills with a Dance Map!
Kick off your shoes and let's go! This activity will get child's mind and body moving!
Table of Contents Treasure Hunt
Send your child on wild treasure hunt through the pages of some fun and interesting books. This is a great way for your child to build upon his already solid reading foundation!
Boost Those Kindergarten Reading Skills and Make a Phonics Frog
Any time you have a chance to practice letter sounds with your kindergartner--keeping it upbeat, exciting and fun is essential when it comes to reading development. Here's a goofy phonics craft that offers a special focus on the letter "F" as in "Froggie!"
