Early Reading Activity

Read Me a StoryTime 10 to 15 minutes Materials Storybook Directions Invite your child to select a favorite storybook to "read" to you.Go through each page together and listen to her version, which may be quite close to the actual words. Your atte...

My NameMaterials Paper Pen or marker Clear contact paper Crayon or marker Damp clothDirections Help your child learn to print her name. Draw two parallel solid lines with a broken line in the middle. Print your child's first and last name on the ...

From learning the alphabet to stringing letter sounds together, reading requires a foundation of many skills. These interactive apps can help provide the building blocks of reading, focusing on literacy skills including phonetic awareness, site w...

Make a Name Letter BookWhat you need: Paper Scissors Glue Magazines Crayons Stapler What you do: 1. Mark one page of paper with each letter of your child's name. 2. Work with your child to cut out letters from magazines and paste them on the pa...

Make Up a CerealWhat you need: Cereal box Large self-stick notes (or paper, scissors, and tape) Crayons What to do: 1. Ask your child to point to words and numbers on the box and guess what they say. 2. Read aloud some of the words and numbers. ...

Helping Children Learn About Reading Make Connections Why read a book to an infant who does not yet know the meaning of a word -- or of words at all? Why sing to a toddler who cannot understand your song? Both activities help children make conne...

Use the code at the bottom to match each color with its corresponding letter to reveal the colorful bunch of balloons. ...

A Home for My BooksStarting a home library for your child shows him how important books are. Having books of his own in a special place boosts the chance that your child will want to read even more. What you need: Books from bookstores, garage ...

Lunch MenuWhat you need: Old magazines Glue stick Scissors Plain paper Pencil Pad What you do: 1. Print the word "Lunch" at the top of the paper. 2. Cut out pictures of foods your child likes to eat, for example, milk, juice, sandwich, crackers...

Chatting with ChildrenYou should always chat with your baby to help her learn to talk. But did you know it's just as important to talk to your toddler, too? Talking helps him learn language skills and lets him know what he says is important. Wha...

Use the code at the bottom to match each color with its corresponding letter to reveal the colorful sea creature. ...

Mini MessagesWhat you need: Paper Pencils or crayons What to do: 1. Leave simple word-and-picture messages for your child where he's likely to find them: on the fridge, in his cubby, in a pocket, and on the computer. They may be reminders (Grand...

Simon Says Read!What you need:A picture book for each player What you do: 1. Play Simon Says with a twist. Start as usual. Say, "Simon says put your hands on your hips" and do it. Wait for your child to follow. Say and do a few more actions -- c...

Syl-la-ble ClappingWhat you need: Picture books What you do: 1. Point to a picture of something that has more than one syllable in its name and say it. 2. Say it again slowly as you clap out each syllable: "ba-na-na." Have your child clap out t...

Use the code at the bottom to match each color with its corresponding letter to reveal the silly sea creature. ...

Name Collage Materials Needed:· Construction paper· Scissors· Glue· Magazines· Newspapers This is a great activity to help your child learn to read and write. She'll be learning pre-reading skills, using her small-motor skills, and enh...

Read tips on how to increase your young child's early reading skills. ...

Reading aloud to children is hugely beneficial in promoting literacy. ...