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Reading Activities for Ages 3-5

Reading Activities for Ages 3-5

 

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Library Time
by Ellen Church
A trip to the library is a special journey for your preschooler.
Shape Stamps
Help your child round up circular items and create art with them.
Two by Two
Strengthen your child's vocabulary and memory with this animal-matching game.
Magnetic Magic
Learn letters the tactile way, with refrigerator magnets.
Sticking to It
The physical sensation of this letter activity gives an added learning punch.
Word Hunt
Build pre-reading skills with this scavenger hunt.
Book-Inspired Gift Kits
by Laura Johansen, Ellen Church
These presents are as fun to assemble as they are to receive!
Read With Panache
by Jessica Tom
Sharing a book with your child? Ham it up!
7 Tips for Encouraging Early Literacy
Encourage your child's literacy skills, well before he learns to read!
Alphabet Soup
by Risa Young
Scoop out the letters of your child's delicious name and match them up!
Book Factory
by Ellen Church
5 smart starter ideas for making homemade books
There's More to Mealtime Than Food
by Amy Mascott
Sneak in some learning with your meals!
Reading Tips for Parents
by Anne Schwartzberg
Keep reading lively and interesting with these 7 tips. Learn new ways and means to support and open up this new wonderful world to your child.

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