Preschool - 2nd Grade English Language Arts 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!

Here is a fun holiday exercise to reinforce your grade-schooler's understanding of adjectives from adverbs while she's away on winter break!

Make learning word families more hands-on and interactive with this simple craft that has your child making "word sliders" out of paper plates.

Once your child has mastered the letters of the alphabet it's time to start building words! Try out this activity that encourages simple word recognition.

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

Help your child learn to read! By making their own book, your child can get creative, and practice ten key sight words at the same time.

Rewriting this classic Christmas carol will spark your child's creativity while strengthening his familiarity with grammar and style elements.

Practice reading and vocabulary by making sight words into a puzzle!

Does your child love pretend and need practice with letters and the sounds they make? Get cooking! This activity is fun and builds key reading skills, too.

Make a textured name plate to hang on your preschooler's door!

This silly game is a fun way to introduce and reinforce sight words--by fishing for them!

Help your child pick up spelling, alphabetical order, sight word practice, and reading fast with just simple clothespins and paint sticks.

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

This activity uses the signs and words kids see around them every day, to create a book they can read on their own.

Improve your preschooler's knowledge of the alphabet by playing games with your own homemade wooden letters!

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

Use a deck of playing cards to practice place value and other math concepts with your upper elementary child!

Encourage your preschooler's creativity with this exciting art project! Every "scratch art" drawing is unique and colorful!

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

Help your learner develop her fine motor and communication skills with this fun and festive fall activity.

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways ... on my eight limbs and eight hearts!

Ask a child if they want to practice the alphabet and you'll likely get snubbed. But ask if they'd like to play letter detective? You might hook yourself a fish.

This 'handy' Thanksgiving wreath gets your child to focus on things he's grateful for all year. Create a Thanksgiving wreath with your child this November.

Any decent Halloween celebration isn't complete without a cat. Even though this cat has an arched back to look as if it's hissing, it's still cute!

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.

This season, your child will make his very own candy cane decoration. He can make a bunch and put them all around your home!

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

For Read Across America Day, challenge your first grader to come up with a story using magnetic words inspired by "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss.

Reuse the tops of tissue boxes as photo frames for treasured family photos in this fun craft activity.

Your preschooler will engage their senses by making a scented pumpkin to decorate your house.