Make a Story in a Bag
Make puppets and put them to work! Teach kids the importance of telling a story in order: beginning, middle and end.
Make a Story with Magnetic Words
Celebrate Read Across America Day with the words used by Seuss himself. Challenge your kid to come up with her very own story using magnetic words inspired by "Green Eggs and Ham."
SING-O: Play a Bingo Game with Your Favorite Songs!
Amidst all of the excitement of kindergarten, children are working hard to develop good concentration and memory skills. Building these skills can take lots of practice, but can also be loads of fun, especially when practice feels like playing a fun game!
Go on a Direction Scavenger Hunt
This scavenger hunt is like a revamped version of the childhood game, "Hot and Cold". Instead of telling the seeker if he's getting "warmer" or "colder" as he narrows in on a hidden object, you'll use words like up, down, over, and under.
Play Picture Book Charades!
A new twist on the old fashioned game of charades will inspire your first grader to look at her favorite books in a whole new light.
Make Peek-a-Boo Books
Does your preschooler love to play hide-and-seek? Is he always trying to name things he doesn't know the words for? Then this is the activity for you! Build a peek-a-boo book and give your child a fun vocabulary and reading boost, on the fly!
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 Reading with Newspaper "Highlights"
Help your first grader start lifetime reading habits with print that's all around us.
Directions First: Reading to Draw
Here's an activity that'll encourage your young artist to read. Invite your child to decode directions on colors, numbers, and shapes in order to create cool pictures he can add to his art collection!
Make a Reading Bookmark!
This bookmark is a helpful tool to use during and after reading to remind your child of "good reader" strategies that they can use themselves. It is also kept right where it should be--inside your child's book!
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