Craft Story Sequence Cards
Sequencing is important to academic success and logical thinking. Make simple story cards and help develop that ability.
Write a "Christmas Carol" Tale
This creative writing activity will get your child in the holiday spirit, help him reflect on the past and think about the future.
Go on a Citation Hunt
Want to help your child learn to find quotations from books and articles that will support an argument? Here's a fun game that will have him hustling to find quotes to back up written assertions.
A is for Adultery: Reading The Scarlet Letter
Here's a quick look at the American classic "The Scarlet Letter," as well as SAT vocabulary to get the most out of this tale of sin and suffering.
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 a Dress Up Box
Teachers call dress up stuff "realia," and they often use it to help students imagine and explore roles. At home, you can use "realia" to help kids enter the world of books.
Practice Reading by Getting into Character!
The real joy of reading comes when you can slow down, take apart, and enjoy the text. Here's an activity that will have your child perform a "reader's theater" by reading aloud.
Reading the Grapes of Wrath
Here's a teen-friendly refresher course in the plot of "The Grapes of Wrath", as well as SAT vocabulary your teen can use to describe what happens for his or herself.
Stretch and Say: A Reading Activity
It can be a big challenge for new readers to figure out how individual letters can really "stretch" and blend to make a word. Here's an activity that uses elastic to build concrete, visual connections to the reading process.
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