DIY and Family Activities
Pre-K
Growing Reader
How to Make Reading Fun: 25 Ideas Kids Will Love
Bestselling author, mom, and one-time struggling reader Jean Reagan shares some great ideas for how to make reading fun for kids.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
20 Sight Word Games, Activities, and Reading Ideas
Knowing sight words at a glance makes reading easier. Here you’ll find sight word games, apps, multi-sensory activities, and reading ideas.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Birthday Party Time! Printables and Activities
Blow out the candles and wish away. We’ve got printables for your kid’s special day.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Bedtime Story Prompts for Parents Who Can’t Think of Any Stories to Tell
If you’re plagued with bedtime story stage fright, these should help everyone get to sleep a lot faster.
Tips & Advice
Why I Created ‘Reading Rules’ for My Children — And Myself
Ariel Lawhon lists the Reading Rules she uses to keep her boisterous sons focused during read-alouds, and explains why she created a separate set of Rules just for herself.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
3 Picture Books and Activities to Encourage Your Child's Creative Thinking
Picture books and related activities can help build skills like problem solving, ideation, and connection making. Here are three of our favorite books, each with corresponding activities, for you and your kids to enjoy.
Growing Reader
Tween
No More Robot Reading: How to Help Kids Read with Expression
Ever hear a child read like a robot with no pauses for punctuation and a monotone voice? Try these strategies to improve your child’s oral reading expression.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Star Wars Printables & Activities
Looking for some fun Star Wars activities for your young Jedi? You've come to the right side of the Force!
Growing Reader
At-Home Reading Activities for 6-Year-Olds
Help your 6-year-old child grow into an expert reader with these fun, at-home reading activities.
Pre-K
At-Home Reading Activities for 5-Year-Olds
Consider this your five-minute cram session for reading activities you can do at home with your 5-year-old to help them become a reader.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
LEGO® Printables and Activities
Everything is awesome! Especially when your kids are having fun with these LEGO printables!
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
Stop Fighting, Kids! Everyday Activities That Help Siblings Get Along
What types of activities promote sibling bonding? Almost any kind, as long as they meet these three criteria.
