At-Home Activities
These activities are fun ways to help your children get ready to read. You can do them as you go about your daily routine. Shopping at the grocery store, waiting in line, driving, and walking outside are all great times to help your children learn.
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Being Smart About Screen Time
Being Smart About Screen Time
Screen time (using a device with a screen, such as a phone, TV, or video game) is part of everyday life for most families. Use these suggestions to be smart about how you share screen time with your children!
Exploring Books
Exploring Books
When reading, show your children the different parts of a book. Showing them the different parts will help them understand how to use books, that books contain words, and that words have meaning.
Learning Letters
Learning Letters
Knowing the letters and their sounds will help your children get ready to read and write. Help your children learn that letters have sounds and that these sounds make words.
Letter Lids
Letter Lids
Want a free way to help your children learn letters? Turn old peanut butter and Tupperware lids into letter lids! This fun activity helps your children learn letters while using touch, play and sight.
Listening to Podcasts
Listening to Podcasts
WaPodcasts are like radio show you can download. Try listening to a podcast with your children instead of watching TV or a movie.
Open-Ended Questions
Open-Ended Questions
Asking open-ended questions can help your children learn new words and develop their problem-solving skills.
Playing Simon Says
Playing Simon Says
Simon says.... learn new letters with your children! The game Simon Says will have your children moving around, laughing, and learning new letters.
Sharing Stories
Sharing Stories
Sharing family stories and memories with your children can help them learn new words and connect with family history.
Singing
Singing
Singing with your children is an easy and fun way to help them learn new words and learn the sounds that make up words.
Talking During Mealtimes
Talking During Mealtimes
Talking with your children during mealtimes is a great way to teach them new words and about the world around them. It's also a lot of fun!
Talking Throughout the Day
Talking Throughout the Day
You can talk with your children wherever you and explain any task you are doing. Talking with them throughout the day helps your children learn new words and the sounds that make up words.
Using Calculators
Using Calculators
Using a calculator can be a fun way to teach your children their numbers.You can play with a calculator and talk about numbers almost anywhere!
Using Grocery Store Inserts
Using Grocery Store Inserts
Grocery store inserts (sometimes called fliers or circulars) are a great way to teach your children new words. And they are free! Pick one up next time you are at the store and then try these