Creative reading activities

Adding some fun games for reading in the classroom schedule will instantly get your kids excited to read! These 5 fun reading games are...

Ready-made lesson plans for World Book Day. Easy World Book Day activities, crafts and printables for schools.

If you are looking for a creative way to assess student summer reading, have your kids design a Peek-a-Boo book scene. Continue reading →

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Educational and craft activities for kids and parents

Clever ideas for kids' book reports, from mint tins to cereal boxes to a Wanted poster.

For students of all ages, writing can be a tricky endeavor. However, writing games provide a fun and engaging way to develop student's writing skills. These eight excellent writing games for students will educate, challenge, and entertain. From printable activities to ideas for in-class activities, these games will help kids of all ages to become better writers! #WritingGamesForStudents #WritingIdeas #WritingActivities #JournalBuddies

We all know that engaging students is important. But do you ever struggle with unique ways to engage your students? I know I do. One night, while laying in bed, I came up with a fun idea for teaching certain concepts. Life-Size Game Boards. Pretty cool huh? To make this happen, you will need to […]

"A Close Look into my Vocabulary Words" Vocabulary Craft - Hands on way to study vocabulary words and break down each word on a vocabulary word list for kids. This printable vocabulary activity is a helpful tool for upper elementary students in grades 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Educational and craft activities for kids and parents

Retelling stories is a skill that not all children possess naturally. Some like to retell every single detail, while others leave out important information to the story. That’s why using a retelling chart or organizer is helpful. When it was time for my Kindergartner and 1st grader to work on retelling this school year, I ... Read More about What’s the SCOOP? Retelling Chart

Visualizing the text is such an important reading strategy used for building your students’ reading comprehension. This reading teacher's blog post shares teaching tips, strategies, activities, and resources for teaching visualizing in your classroom (reading crafts, posters and graphic organizers). Helpful for second grade, third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade teachers.

This Roll and Retell Reading Comprehension Activity is helpful for engaging young readers to recall details about stories they have read or listened to! This activity is part of our 30 Days of Reading Fun for Beginning Readers series.

Learn how to read the Magic E with watercolor! Fun, hands-on reading activity for beginning readers

18 Fun Kids Reading Games and Activities to Make Reading More Fun! Perfect for Homeschool or Preschool

Is your preschooler currently learning to read? If so, I’ve got a fun little activity to share with you. This Find the Missing Letters Activity is a really easy to prepare, engaging and fun activity that will get your child to learn the alphabet, sound out the letters and of course, read. #learningtoread #letteractivity #preschool #homeschool