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.
Make a "Mood Meter" Sign
Kindergartners spend a lot of time working in groups, so it's important that they learn to identify different moods and feelings. Create this color-coded "mood meter" and help your child read her moods... and yours!
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!
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.
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.
Play the Refrigerator Name Game!
Letter recognition is an important part of kindergarten readiness and spelling her name is one of the first things your child will do as she is learning to read and write. Try this fun fridge magnet name game with her to help prepare her for her kindergarten curriculum.
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.
Start a Book Club!
Fourth grade is not too early to start a book club for young readers. A book club is a great way to help keep your child's mind active over the summer as she engages with the materials she's reading. She'll build up her comprehension and critical thinking skills and she'll have fun along the way!
Practice Language Skills with a Dance Map!
Kick off your shoes and let's go! This activity will get child's mind and body moving!
Table of Contents Treasure Hunt
Send your child on wild treasure hunt through the pages of some fun and interesting books. This is a great way for your child to build upon his already solid reading foundation!
Boost Those Kindergarten Reading Skills and Make a Phonics Frog
Any time you have a chance to practice letter sounds with your kindergartner--keeping it upbeat, exciting and fun is essential when it comes to reading development. Here's a goofy phonics craft that offers a special focus on the letter "F" as in "Froggie!"
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