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.
Guess The First Letter: A Reading Challenge
What's the first letter? Play this game with your first grader the next time you read together, and watch her reading skills grow as she climbs the levels.
Dress Up Reading: Make a "Realia" Box
Teachers call "dress up" stuff "realia," and they use it a lot to help students enter the world of books. Here's how to use "realia"- tangible puppets and objects that help kids enter the world of books.
Reading Native Son
Bigger's life was tragic, but understanding Richard Wright's classic novel doesn't need to be. Here's a teen-friendly refresher course in the plot of this work of literature, as well as SAT vocabulary your teen can use to describe what happens for his or herself.
Play the Consonant Blend Scavenger Hunt
Combine your child's love for scavenger hunts with their budding reading skills to create a fun game that's perfect for everything from birthday parties to rainy days at home.
Say "Ah": Play Doctor and Practice Reading
From ankles to toes, teach your child the different parts of the body and how they're spelled. Before you know it she'll be recognizing letters and sounds. Next stop: medical school!
Invent a Secret Code!
For a curious fourth grader, what could be more fun than a secret code, especially if it's connected to a tree fort, a secret spot, or a special friendship? Turns out that in addition to the fun, codes can also provide great practice in logical reasoning. Here's how you can start.
Homonym Beanbag Toss
Homonyms are those tricky little words that tend to confound early learners. Help your second grader ace the challenge with this rousing outdoor game.
Reading The Crucible
Here's a teen-friendly refresher course in the plot of the play The Crucible, as well as SAT vocabulary your teen can use to describe what happens for themselves.
It's All Natural! A Materials Scavenger Hunt
For literal-minded first graders, it's a stretch to understand that so much that we use day to day came from something in nature. Here's a way to make that connection - and encourage a young environmentalist, too.
Make a Valentine Lollypop Greeting
Sure, you can go out and buy a box of Valentine cards--but for a special message try this simple craft activity to make someone's day.
