Making Connections Bookmarks

Use this bookmark to help remind you to make connections as you read! What you need: Scissors How to prep: Cut out and laminate (optional) the bookmarks.  Directions: Use it to hold your place as you read!   ...

Antonyms Go Fish

This fun rendition on Go Fish will help your child practice opposites, known as antonyms! What you need: Go Fish Game Cards How to prep: Cut out and laminate (optional) the bookmarks.  Directions: In a group of 2-4 players, shuffle the cards and deal each player 5...

Summarizing Graphic Organizer

This vibrant graphic organizer will help your child organize their thoughts about a book they’ve read! What you need: Favorite fiction or nonfiction text How to prep: Laminate for future use with an expo marker (optional). Directions: Summarize the text you read...

Connect Four: Name That Letter

Make letter identification FUN with this simple twist on a classic game! What you need: Two sets of different colored tokens or counters to be used as Connect Four game pieces  How to prep: Print the pages. Laminate for future use if you’d like. ​Directions:...

KWL Poster Chart

Use this KWL Poster Chart when reading non-fiction to discuss what you KNOW, what you WANT to know, and what you’ve LEARNED (at the end) .  What you need: Tape Laminator and dry erase marker (optional) How to prep: Print the pages. Tape together. Laminate for...

Imagery Draw

Practice metaphors by tapping into your creative side! What you need: Crayons, markers, or colored pencils How to prep: Simply print the pages. ​Directions: Draw the image that comes to mind when reading the metaphor sentences listed.  Examples:  My baby brother is a...

Beginning Sounds Clip Cards

This game helps with identifying beginning sounds of common words with visual aides! What you need: Clothespins Scissors Laminator (optional) How to prep: These strips are meant to review letter sounds. There are 26 of them. Print them on cardstock and laminate them...

Literacy Games

CVC Word Wheels The CVC Word Wheels are a fun way for beginning readers to practice CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words, also known as word family rhymes. This activity includes 10 word wheels with the following word families for your child to practice sounding out...

Classic Literature Tournament

Hey friends! Boy oh boy do we have a game in store for you! We all are a little bummed that march madness is canceled but I personally try not to limit my madness to only March! *buh dum ching* (hold your applause I know hilarious) ANYWAY! This year I’m getting my...