High Frequency Words Hands-on Activities

Help your child understand that letters, put in a certain order, make words. In this fun activity they'll get to make their own puzzle, and practice letters, too!

This slightly tweaked version of "Hide and Go Seek" hones listening: a key skill for kindergarten.

This scavenger hunt game is simple, but it's fun, and it will arm your child with the directional vocabulary he should master in time for kindergarten.

All you need is chalk and pavement to set up this silly, fun, and practical game that reinforces important vocabulary.

Help your first grader build sight word knowledge by creating a reading pointer and taking the family on a house-wide reading tour!

Those second grade spelling lists may be getting serious, but that's no reason to stop having fun. Here's a high-energy hopscotch game to try.

Practice reading with this fun game, where your first grader will "hunt" for hidden words around the house.

Play loteria, a Mexican board game! Help your child make this fun and festive game to help her build her vocabulary and have a blast while she's at it.

Foster a love of words in your little cupid this Valentine's Day by creating a memory game that doubles as an early reading activity.