Category — Reading Activities

Your child or grandchild can make an alphabet book. It’s as easy a ABC. Just download the the letters, color and make into a book. You could even just print the letters in your child’s name and display on their wall or door.
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This easy activity can help children with patterning, rhythm, coordination, reading, spelling. Boy, that’s a lot for something so simple.
Directions:
1. Print & cutout the activity cards (at least 3 copies).
2. Arrange the cards across the floor in any order creating a pattern.
3. Turn on some music or sing a familiar song while doing each movement in order. Each movement can be 2, 3, or 4 counts depending on the music.
There are so many variations, you could even do 2 together. I left one blank card so your grandchild could create their own movement.
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This is a humorous story written from the perspective of a dog that is sent to obedience school by his owner Mrs. LaRue. He writes letters to her each day trying to convince her that he needs to come home. The illustrations show that he is really living the life of luxury but he tells things in a different way. This is a great book for ages 5-12yrs.
When you are finished reading the book to your child or grandchild, they can practice writing a letter.
Letter writing ideas:
Pretend you are a pet and write about something funny that happened
Pretend you are the pet’s owner and write about the same funny thing
Write to the author of the book and tell he what you liked
Write to whomever read you the story and tell them how you would change the ending
Write to a friend and tell them about something secial you have done

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This is a great book for ages 4-12 years. It’s written from the perspective of two ants who are searching for food. They end up in a kitchen where they encounter lots of trouble in a toaster, a garbage disposal and an electrical outlet.
The illustrations are fantastic. It’s sure to be a favorite.
Writing & Reading Activity
When you’re grandchild or child has finished the book they can write their own story. Pick a creature such as a bug or spider and a room in your home and let the adventure begin. If your child is to young to write, you write the story as they tell it and let them do the illustrations. Then they can read it back to you.

Even if your grandchildren don’t live near you, they can still share their favorite books. If your family has a blog or a website have your grandchildren write a review of a book they read recently. It will help boost their reading comprehension and writing skills. It will also help you to know the kind of books they like to read which is great for gift ideas.

Rhyming words can help children become better readers and spellers. They can hear patterns and begin to see and hear word families (rat, bat, cat, fat). This is an easy game that can be played anywhere: in the car, walking, laying in bed. You begin by saying “ I’m thinking of something that rhymes with _____.” Your child then tries to guess the word. Take turns. You can also pick a word and see how many words your child can think of that rhymes with the word. They can also make a list of rhyming words. More Rhyming Activities

COUNTING TURKEYS
Cut out nine medium or small paper (or felt) turkeys.
Place them on a table or felt board.
Have your child point to each one as you recite the following poems together.

NINE LITTLE TURKEYS (A Counting Rhyme)
One little, two little, three little turkeys
Four little, five little, six little turkeys
Seven little, eight little, nine little turkeys
Out in the barnyard.
Gobble, gobble, little turkeys
Gobble, gobble, little turkeys,
Gobble, gobble, little turkeys.
Out in the barnyard.
Jean Warren

TURKEY, TURKEY (A Number & Color Rhyme)
Turkey, turkey number one
Strutting under the yellow sun.

Turkey, turkey number two
Strutting under skies of blue.

Turkey, turkey number three
Strutting under a big green tree.
Turkey, turkey number four
Strutting past the red barn door.
Jean Warren
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Let your grandchildren create a pet rock by decorating  a rock using markers, yarn, sequins, felt, and anything else you think might be interesting.  It can be spooky, silly, glamorous, or alien.  They can also make a house for their  pet rock using a shoe box. Print out the “All About My Pet Rock” booklet so they can  fill in all the information about their pet rock. Have them read the booklet to you  to practice their reading skills. This is a great way to let them use their imagination. Hint: When you print the “All About My Pet Rock” booklet, print one page then put it back into the printer the correct direction to print the second page on the back. Then it will be in booklet form.

Download Pet Rock Booklet