Reading Comprehension Strategies Hands-on Activities

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.

Research shows that when we focus on things we are grateful for, we literally rewire our brains to focus on the positive. Help kids experience the joy of gratitude by creating trees that give thanks.

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

In this fun fall-themed activity, your child will design and decorate a pumpkin based on a picture book. After completing their pumpkin, they’ll write a short story about a new adventure related to their picture book.

This activity is a great way to engage learners in Earth Day celebrations while cultivating skills around nonfiction comprehension and research writing.

Help your child practice his writing skills, while ensuring he'll get some mail to call his own, by making Family Mailboxes, a fun arts and crafts project.

What if your child couldn't see the pictures of a picture book? In this activity, she'll listen to a story without looking at the images, and create her own.

This Father's Day, give dad something he'll really appreciate: a book about him, written by his favorite author...his son or daughter!

This third grade writing activity brings home the lesson: it's not only what you write that's important, but how you write it, too.

Take a beach ball, a marker, and a first grader. What do you get? An outdoor activity that works on reading comprehension, in the midst of a game of catch!

Have your kid try his hand at mood charades. It's a great way to promote social development and hone reading comprehension skills, not to mention tons of fun!

If your third grader is having difficulty sequencing events in a story, try creating this book square.

Challenge your child to a word count war, and practice good note-taking skills at the same time!

Try this concrete, hands-on organization system and you can count on more efficient, less stressful evenings this school year.

Who are the people young readers meet in their books? This reading activity will help your first grader build important comprehension skills.

Looking for a teacher gift? Here's a way for your preschooler to show off her growing writing skills and create a cute picture frame to show her thanks, too!

Help your children practice their presentation skills by helping them create their very own show called "The Daily News."

Strengthen your fourth grader's reading skills with this analytic "reader's theater" activity.

Are you looking for a new way to help your fourth grader celebrate New Year's Day? Try this Flash Back Book!

Looking for a unique arts and crafts activity that gives some writing practice? Help your child make her own back-to-school business cards!

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.