May 29, 2024 | Content Library
Look out for text features (captions, glossary, italics, bold print, diagrams, labels, and lots more) in your child’s favorite books! What you need: Your child’s favorite non-fiction book Scissors How to prep: Print the pages Cut out the Text Feature Cards ...
May 29, 2024 | Content Library
This activity will have your child using personification and synecdoche like a PRO! PERSONIFICATION refers to a figure of speech when the writer or speaker gives an animal or object human-like traits to convey a specific idea. Example Sentence: The floor groaned under...
May 27, 2024 | Content Library
Making connections when you read will help your reading comprehension soar! What you need: Fiction book of choice How to prep: Print out the connection stems with color or without color. Cut the slips apart and fold them in half. Place them in a bag or bowl. ...
May 27, 2024 | Content Library
Practice context clues with a fun game of BINGO! What you need: Bingo tokens Scissors How to prep: Cut out and laminate (optional) the Calling Cards. Directions: After listening to each Calling Card read aloud, the child must figure out the meaning of the bold and...
May 27, 2024 | Content Library
Match up contractions with a fun dominoes game! What you need: Scissors How to prep: Cut out and laminate (optional) the dominoes. Directions: This game needs two or more players and follows the general rules of dominoes. Scramble the domino pieces. Deal the domino...
May 27, 2024 | Content Library
A main idea is specific to a story, while a theme is a universal lesson. Practice identifying the difference between main ideas and themes with this fun sorting activity! What you need: Scissors Glue How to prep: Cut out and laminate (optional) the cards. Directions:...
