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Reading Activities for Ages 3-5

Reading Activities for Ages 3-5

 

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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.
Reading Activities for Ages 3-5
by Zoë Kashner
Introduce your child to the world of letters, sounds, and words with our 6 activity tips.
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.
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.

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