8 Awesome Activities for Young Readers and Writers

Let your child step into the main character's shoes as he keeps track of the setting, events, and names of characters in the story by keeping a journal.

Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.

Here's a fun writing activity that will turn a Saturday trip to the local zoo into an all-out creativity bonanza.

Add some artsy fun to your child's next reading adventure by letting her draw the characters.

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

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.

Work on reading fluency with your child. This fun game will even engage her concentration skills without her knowing.

This game turns prediction, a major component of third grade reading, into a fun game.