Fun With Fruit

Prep: 5 Minutes / Activity Time: 10-15 Minutes

The most fun thing to do with fruit is to eat it, but we can have fun with our other senses, too! In this activity, your child will use his five senses to describe various fruits or snacks.

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Voice Magic

Prep: 1 Minute / Activity Time: 10-20 Minutes

For this activity, your child will learn how the way things are said can change how they feel and sometimes what they mean.

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The Alphabet Book Has My Letters

Prep: None / Activity Time: 10-15 Minutes

This activity will give your child a chance to use one of his favorite alphabet books to expand his awareness and use of letter-sound correspondence.

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Let's Make a Book

Prep: 15 Minutes / Activity Time: 15-20 Minutes

Your child is probably starting to identify and read some signs and frequently viewed words. Capture some of these words with your camera and use the photos to create a book that he can read all by himself!

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Fun With Junk

Prep: 5-10 Minutes / Activity Time: 10-15 Minutes

A rich vocabulary is important to reading comprehension. This activity provides a simple way to help your preschooler develop her vocabulary through exploring everyday objects.

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Nursery Rhymes With a Twist

Prep: None / Activity Time: 10-15 Minutes

Children love nursery rhymes. Have fun as you and your child rewrite traditional nursery rhymes with a more modern and silly twist.

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Can You Draw What I Say?

Prep: None / Activity Time: 10-15 Minutes

This activity gives your child practice with both beginning writing and phonological awareness. As you say a word in a funny way, your child will figure out the word and draw a picture to represent it.

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A Fancy Dinner

Prep: 1-5 Minutes / Activity Time: 10-15 Minutes

This activity helps build your five-year-old's beginning writing skills. Next time you plan dinner, get your child involved in creating name tents for the table.

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How Many Sounds in “l-o-g”?

Prep: 10-15 Minutes / Activity Time: 5-10 Minutes

In this activity, your child will learn to use objects to visually represent the sounds in words. In order to become strong readers and spellers, children must learn to segment and blend individual sounds in words.

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