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Reading Activities for Ages 3-5

Reading Activities for Ages 3-5

 

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Goony Bunny
Remember what happened when Little Bunny Foo Foo didn’t listen to the Good Fairy?
Runaway Pumpkins
Get ready for Halloween with a jack-o'-lantern race.
Real or Not?
Look at the differences between real and pretend animal behavior.
Soup's On!
Make a meal to bring people together.
A Bad Case of Stripes
Where can you spot stripes?
Here Comes Trouble!
Make mischief with a funny-face collage.
Get to Know an Author
Try this super summer reading project: study an author who celebrates a summer birthday.
The Book Connection
Nurture a love of reading to foster a strong parent-child bond.
Wishful Thinking
by Risa Young
When your child explores the concept of wishes, he explores self-awareness.
7 Fun Ways to Learn With Charts
Being able to translate thinking into artistic or print representation is a skill that allows children to apply what they’ve learned, demonstrate understanding, and promote higher thinking.
Me and My Purple Crayon
by Risa Young
See what flows from your child's imagination with this colorful, book-inspired activity.
Good Food Book
by Rosemary Black
Create a homemade picture book of healthy foods for your budding chef.
Ready to Read
by Risa Young
These engaging activities help build the foundation for reading.
Library Time
by Ellen Church
A trip to the library is a special journey for your preschooler.

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