Letter Matching
Simple handmade materials are very effective in developing letter knowledge skills. This activity uses a homemade alphabet chart and magnetic or foam letters to provide practice in matching letters.
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Right Now, I Feel...
There are so many feelings that can happen in a day. In this activity, your child will explore different emotions while also practicing beginning writing skills.
Illustrate the Poem
In this activity, your child will take a familiar poem and add illustrations to it. It might even become part of a poetry book created by your child.
Fun With Fruit
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.
Voice Magic
For this activity, your child will learn how the way things are said can change how they feel and sometimes what they mean.
The Alphabet Book Has My Letters
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.
Let's Make a Book
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!
Fun With Junk
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.
Nursery Rhymes With a Twist
Children love nursery rhymes. Have fun as you and your child rewrite traditional nursery rhymes with a more modern and silly twist.
The Circus Ship
Based loosely on a historic event from the 1800s, this rhyming tale will take your child back in time. The pages are filled with natural conversation starters, the illustrations are colorful and the attention to detail is fantastic for boosting oral language and vocabulary skills.
