Reading Activities and Games
Reading activities to help show your child the fun side of learning! From easy reading activities to help practice letters to more advanced reading skills, we've got you covered! Use the selector on the right to narrow your search by grade.
Design and Create an Alphabet Journal
By the start of kindergarten, most kids are able to sing the "Alphabet Song." But reading, writing and understanding all those letters and their sounds? That takes more time, and practice makes perfect. Here's a journal activity that can help your child develop her alphabet understanding.
Make a Family Cookbook
Compile your child's favorite family recipes into a family cookbook! This activity is a great way to preserve your family recipes, help your child get to know family members, and practice his reading and writing!
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!
Write Silly Sentences to Master Verb Tenses
Many children struggle to understand all the different parts of speech. Here's a game to help your child grasp the concept of verb tenses. With this silly card game, the entire family can play together and she'll become an expert of verb tenses in no time.
Make An Alligator and Learn About the Letter A
Make a big green alligator out of household items, while helping your kindergartener practice letters and sounds!
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.
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!
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.
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!
Transition Into Kindergarten with a Routine Book
Ease the transition to kindergarten and encourage reading by helping your child create a book that lists her typical, daily activities.
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