Preschool Reading Activities
Browse through our preschool reading activities. We have many preschool reading activities to keep your preschooler learning on the fly, all year long. From learning letters and sounds to a fun vocabulary boost, you'll find our selection of preschool reading activities below.
Practice Storytelling with a Plot Potluck!
Think of this as a potluck. But instead of bringing a chicken casserole, everyone brings an idea. Remember the old "I'm going on a trip" game where participants took turns adding on items they would take on a trip? This game offers a different spin, by building a story in a similar fashion.
Turn Your Child into a Letter Detective!
This activity turns kids into word detectives-- scouring their way through the newspaper in search of their alphabet prey.
Create a "Words I Know" Book
You know that speed limit sign your son gleefully points out each time your drive him to preschool, or that fast food sign your daughter can recognize at the drop of a hat? Use those words to your advantage, and create a book your kid can read all by herself.
Homemade Letter Bingo
How do you spell fun and learning? B-I-N-G-O! Children learn through play. And letter or number bingo is a great place to start.
Play the Traffic Sign Game
"Stop," "Yield," "One Way" - these are just a few of the signs that children see almost every day when driving in the car with mom or dad. When a child has not yet learned, or just beginning to learn, how to read these common signs can create both a fun game and a great learning activity.
Play Alphabet Match-up!
Research shows that children who know the names and sounds of letters when they enter school, learn to read sooner. You can help! This activity uses a clothesline, clothespins, and pictures to work on alphabet sounds.
Explore Spatial Relationships
Help your youngster with important vocabulary building by leading him through some easy, fun activities that will teach him about basic spatial relationships and the words used to describe them.
Classify Everyday Objects
Simple activities that incorporate actions such as grouping, counting, classifying, and categorizing miscellaneous household items will expand your child's vocabulary and provide a foundation for your her to learn more advanced math skills.
Back Seat Activities for Preschoolers and Kindergartners!
Need a few ways to keep that active preschooler of yours happy and entertained during your next road trip? Here are some ideas!
Practice the Alphabet with Felt and Flannel Fun!
Help your preschooler get a jump start on her reading skills with this fun activity! Using homemade felt letters and 26 colorful pictures, she'll get to practice recognizing letters and the sounds they make. This fun matching game will get her acquainted with the alphabet in no time.
