First Grade Reading Activities

First Grade Reading activities to help show your child the fun side of learning! From easy first grade reading activities to more advanced, we've got you covered! Browse the activities below or use the selector to find similar activities.

Questions, Anyone? Ask Your Way to Reading Comprehension

Questions, Anyone? Ask Your Way to Reading Comprehension

If your child has a favorite book, you probably know he'll want you to read it to him again and again and again. To help your first grader build memory, listening, and reading comprehension skills, use this fun activity that uses his favorite book as a starting point!

Make Compound Word Art

Make Compound Word Art

Compound words are two words that make up a new word. If your child enjoys drawing, here is a fun way to learn about compound words while creating a folding picture.

Play with Characters...and Writing!

Play with Characters...and Writing!

Who are the people young readers meet in their books? How do authors help us know what these characters are like? This reading and writing activity will help your first grader build important comprehension skills that she'll need in second and third grade, too.

Send a Phoneme Postcard

Send a Phoneme Postcard

Even in first grade, spelling can seem awfully complicated, so teaching your child some spelling strategies and patterns can really help him improve. In this activity, give your child the opportunity to get some spelling practice in while creating a wacky postcard at the same time.

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