1st Grade Reading Activities
First grade is a year of firsts: your child's first full day of school, the first time she'll write a small story herself, and the first time she'll read a complete book cover to cover. We've got dozens of wacky reading and math activities, cool science experiments, and indoor and outdoor games to keep the learning fun.
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.
Make "Mom Talking" Message Magnets
Try these humorous but practical refrigerator magnets to get some messages across and build your first grader's reading skills at the same time.
Label the Food Groups
Help build help your first grader's reading vocabulary and literacy while also boosting their nutritional knowledge with this easy and fun home science activity.
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!
Go on a Spider Web Treasure Hunt!
Follow the web to find your treasure! In this spider web game, each player will be given half a word and must find the correct, matching half to discover where his treasure is. This silly game will give purpose to and improve kids' reading skills in an exciting and engaging way.
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!
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.
Homonym Reading Adventures
Kids often learn homonyms through flashcards, but here's an "organic" approach - using real storybooks your child is already familiar with - that should prove to be much more fun. Try it and see!
Play with Product Name Phonics
This brand name phonics activity is a fun and interesting way for your child to build his reading and language arts skills, and he might even help you cut out those grocery store coupons while he's at it!
