Practice Stick Writing
Kids will get a kick out of creating a written message and practicing their letters using sticks they find in nature. This also helps to practice their letter formation and handwriting strokes.
Make a "My Favorite Nouns" Book
This activity is a great way to get your first grader thinking about nouns. Create a book together cataloging her favorite people, places, and things to help her harness basic grammar and speech rules!
Go Label Crazy: Games that Help Kids Learn to Read
Building fluency is the key to learning to read smoothly, and learning sight words can help. This activity lets you and your child go label crazy! You'll pick a set of words to work with, and then play a series of games to help your child remember what they look like.
Make Paper Mache Characters
Help your child create his favorite characters out of papier-mache, for hours of craft and puppet show entertainment!
Make a Textured Name Plate
Make a textured name plate with your preschooler to hang on her door. She'll practice letter recognition and be able to claim her own space in the house!
Sort the Mixed Up ABCs
Help your child reinforce the order of the alphabet with this hands-on activity using some everyday materials. It's a fun way to put a spin on a timeless skill.
Exercise the Alphabet Outside
In kindergarten, children are expected to become masters of the alphabet. If your child is a mover and a shaker, there's no better way to practice alphabet skills than to get her outside, and exercise the alphabet!
Make a Letter T Turtle Treat Tray
Build up those kindergarten letter-sound reading skills while creating a whimsical craft at the same time.
Make a Word Quilt Collage
Boost your child's letter recognition and help her create a beautiful paper tapestry to hang in her room.
Make a Nonsense Book!
Helping your child learn to read doesnât only have to mean using books from the library or from the store. You can make a book of your ownâa nonsense book!
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