Content Clues: Writing with Pictures
Want to spark some creativity? Not only is this bookmaking activity quick and fun, but it gives emerging readers insight into how a story's pictures provide context clues.
Wham! Bam! Kapow!: Cartoon Storytelling
This fun cartoon storytelling project is sure to be a hit with reluctant writers. Introduce your kindergartner to a whole new method of storytelling: the comic strip!
Tell a Story with Character Cubes!
Storytelling is a great way for kindergartners to develop their speaking and writing skills. In this activity, get your child to start sharing by creating Character Cubes! Just roll these dice and start spinning stories!
Practice Story-Telling with Fairy Tale Dice
Create Fairy Tale Dice and inspire your child to weave fantastic fairy tales! Not only will this help your child learn about story sequencing, but he'll also get practice building up his reading and writing skills.
Instant Poetry! A Writing Exercise
This activity allows your child to translate what he observes around him into a beautiful poem. Plus, the process will sharpen his awareness that words hold meaning and are a way of expressing himself.
Time Book About the Day
If your child is struggling with the concept of time, help him practice with this fun time book about his typical routine! Not only will he get some practice telling time, but you'll encourage his reading skills, too.
Fill in the Blanks Fun
This fill-in-the-blanks game is a little like Mad Libs, but for emerging writers. Get ready for some silly sentences!
Pay the Toll! A Communication Game
Is your family a little lax in the grammar department? Donât worry! This game helps to strengthen your childâs speaking skills, by teaching him to answer questions with complete sentences.
Create Your Own Lyrics to "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
Rewriting this classic Christmas carol will spark your child's creativity while strengthening his familiarity with grammar and style elements.
Build Sentence Puzzles
Does your kindergartener know what a sentence is? Does she keep reading, long after she reaches the period, like she's in a run-on marathon? Help her practice reading, and learn the key pieces to the sentence puzzle, by creating sentence puzzles at home!
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