{"id":265022,"date":"2026-08-13T14:54:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T21:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=265022"},"modified":"2026-08-13T14:56:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T21:56:05","slug":"international-literacy-day-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/international-literacy-day-activities\/265022","title":{"rendered":"35+ International Literacy Day Activities for Kids (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-printables-titlegroup\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aofl-rounded-bubble-title\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" 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c0.43,0.784,1.681,1.446,3.013,1.446c3.963,0,6.822-3.494,6.822-7.833C20.394,5.112,16.849,2,12.289,2\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Pinterest<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color:#467ff7;background-color:#ffffff00\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/%20\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color:#467ff7;background-color:#ffffff00\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain wp-block-social-link\"><a 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class=\"wp-block-group aofl-advice-table-ofcontents has-background\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#01075f;background-color:#bdd7ff\">Table of Contents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8d47449033aa8646bc0fc5edf2e520bf wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#int-literacy-day\" title=\"\">What Is International Literacy Day?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-401330aff7d1da1299a13824f8cd3d0b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#reading\" title=\"\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Reading Activities<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c4d48e64d9b447e516222a1a247370d1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#phonics-word-building\" title=\"\">Phonics &amp; Word-Building Activities <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-562eb1acf8986901f13b39834593c9df wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#vocabulary-sight-words\" title=\"\">Vocabulary &amp; Sight Word Activities <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bb03081c8c6bf5b8f7946c8f7862759a wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#reading-comprehension\" title=\"\">Reading Comprehension Activities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0716668f60ac2aecb37c1a45c13a0adc wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#writing-storytelling\" title=\"\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Writing &amp; Storytelling Activities Activities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ac2f7411657272ce208db817ef851c79 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#classroom\" title=\"\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>International Literacy Day Classroom Activities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2ec1e1d394f7eccbae8a25cf6c902dab wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#printable\" title=\"\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Printable Activities for International Literacy Day by Grade<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d902e9b58e91d2cff15cc981001d4b0a wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#FAQ\" title=\"\">Screen-Free Activities for Kids FAQs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-33ba7c3e6288fdd9bd8a4a0e80a33d98 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">International Literacy Day is celebrated every September 8 to recognize the importance of literacy and encourage reading and learning around the world. For 2026, International Literacy Day centers on the theme <strong>\u201cLiteracy for people, the planet and prosperity.\u201d<\/strong> It recognizes how literacy can help create more inclusive communities, support a more sustainable world, and open doors to greater opportunities. This year\u2019s celebration is also especially significant, as it marks the 60th anniversary of International Literacy Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ed8cee672fa5b828d0cd055288bcab73 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">International Literacy Day is important for children because it<strong> <\/strong>shines a spotlight on literacy and makes reading, writing, and learning something to celebrate. For young children in particular, the day can help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;background-color:#ffbfca38;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\" class=\"wp-block-list has-background\">\n<li><strong>Build excitement around reading and writing<\/strong> by making literacy feel special, fun, and worth celebrating. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Encourage more time spent with books and words<\/strong>, whether children are reading independently, listening to a read-aloud, practicing phonics, or telling and writing stories. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Highlight the value of literacy skills<\/strong>, helping children understand that reading and writing allow them to learn new things, express their ideas, and explore their interests. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bring adults and children together around literacy<\/strong>, giving parents, caregivers, and teachers another opportunity to read with children and support their developing skills. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Help nurture a love of reading<\/strong>, especially when the day is celebrated with enjoyable, low-pressure experiences centered around books and stories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bd11c9e2986405bb7cce55fd994df89f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">For parents, home educators, and teachers, International Literacy Day is a great opportunity to celebrate reading, writing, and learning with children. Use our list of 35+ reading-related activities below to help celebrate this world-wide holiday with preschoolers and elementary students at home or in the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"int-literacy-day\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is International Literacy Day?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">International Literacy Day is observed each year  to highlight the importance of literacy and the role that reading and writing play in people\u2019s lives. Established by UNESCO in 1966 and first celebrated in 1967, the day brings worldwide attention to literacy and efforts to help more people develop these essential skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-border-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-008a70c04a4d045568f2b38accc298e6 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-color:#e0052a;border-style:dashed;border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;color:#01075f;background-color:#ffbfca38;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">International Literacy Day is sometimes referred to as <strong>World Literacy Day<\/strong>, but International Literacy Day is the official name of the UNESCO observance. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/days\/literacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">As explained on the UNESCO International Literacy Day site<\/a>, International Literacy Day was started to<strong> &#8220;remind policy-makers, practitioners, and the public of the critical importance of literacy for creating more literate, just, peaceful, and sustainable society.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:65px;border-top-right-radius:65px;border-bottom-left-radius:65px;border-bottom-right-radius:65px;background-color:#f7b30524;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-730247031d4a3750737a55d7b6ad706d\" id=\"age\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:65px;border-top-right-radius:65px;border-bottom-left-radius:65px;border-bottom-right-radius:65px;color:#8c0101;margin-top:0\"><strong>Activities for International Literacy Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);line-height:1.5\">Creating special activities for International Literacy Day is a wonderful way to celebrate the intention and meaning of the holiday. However, parents, teachers, and home educators can <strong>add engaging, hands-on activities to reading practice every day of the year<\/strong> to help kids build a positive relationship with reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-oceanic-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bf8fd51457428badaaefaabe3126fee0\" id=\"reading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:0;font-size:4rem\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Reading Activities for International Literacy Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is_fullwidth_area\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810f3480 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-15da53aad102a11b15ed40beb000a019\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Hold a Family or Class Read-a-Thon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/read-across-america-teacher-reading-to-students.jpg\" alt=\"A young teacher reading a book to her class.\" class=\"wp-image-81981\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/read-across-america-teacher-reading-to-students.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/read-across-america-teacher-reading-to-students-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/read-across-america-teacher-reading-to-students-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Work together to create a reading goal for the day and see how many books or minutes everyone can read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Need help choosing books for kids? Our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/reading\/book-lists-for-kids\/84240\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> list of 150+ books for kids can help!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8c3fb20e649d0274e796646106668e9a\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Read Around the World<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-11-at-4.37.07-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-265359\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">To celebrate the international focus of the day, choose picture books or stories set in different countries or cultures. Take it one step further and enjoy a snack from that country or culture while you read.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f915601d1ad935484e442ba7197be76c\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Have a Mystery Reader<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cropped-person-with-book-covering-their-face-mystery-reader-Read-Across-America.jpg\" alt=\"A young child sitting in the library hiding their face behind a light blue book.\" class=\"wp-image-82015\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;aspect-ratio:0.9283074648928308;width:213px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cropped-person-with-book-covering-their-face-mystery-reader-Read-Across-America.jpg 596w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cropped-person-with-book-covering-their-face-mystery-reader-Read-Across-America-279x300.jpg 279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);line-height:1.5\">Invite a parent, teacher, principal, friend, or grandparent to read to your students or kids. Have them read aloud from behind a hanging sheet or curtain and see if kids can guess the mystery reader. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-71e077afd5af194eafbdfbd78cc25235\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Try Buddy Reading<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kids-Reading.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42207\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kids-Reading.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kids-Reading-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kids-Reading-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);line-height:1.5\">Pair children together, an older reader with a younger reader, or a even a child reading aloud to a pet. When reading with a younger child, pick books they can try reading and take turns reading or talking about the pictures and story.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-96878c8d108df04c4cf643c6cc40b564\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Build a Cozy Reading Spot<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40903\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities6.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities6-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities6-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Make reading feel extra special by creating a comfortable place where children can settle in with a book. Add pillows, blankets, stuffed animals, or fairy lights to create an inviting space kids will want to return to even after International Literacy Day is over.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d53fb5b66b9d6ed59d46004cb8ce4df0\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Recommend a Favorite Book<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ABCmouse-Books-I-Recommend.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49353\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);line-height:1.5\">Ask children to choose a book they love and tell someone else why they should read it. They can share their recommendation aloud, write a short review, or create a colorful book recommendation card to display at home or in the classroom. Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/free-printable-reading-charts-for-kids\/17528\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">free Books I Recommend printable<\/a> for this activity (or any of the reading logs and challenges you find along with it).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image u-m-hide\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/abc\/create-account\/?src_tag=wp:cta:0015\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABCmouse-Learning-Made-Easy-CTA-Mobile.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABCmouse-Learning-Made-Easy-CTA-Mobile.png 924w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABCmouse-Learning-Made-Easy-CTA-Mobile-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABCmouse-Learning-Made-Easy-CTA-Mobile-768x416.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image u-d-hide aofl-mb-3rem-margin \">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/abc\/create-account\/?src_tag=wp:cta:0026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABCmouse-Learning-Made-Easy-CTA-Desktop.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABCmouse-Learning-Made-Easy-CTA-Desktop.png 393w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABCmouse-Learning-Made-Easy-CTA-Desktop-211x300.png 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is_fullwidth_area\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810f3480 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a7fe2c7174f7b2c3e1f583cfbbc7d2fa\" id=\"phonics-word-building\" style=\"color:#e0052a;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:4rem\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Phonics and Word-Building Activities for International Literacy Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-red-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8fdb606c1b5c06f2579cdcaa54f71752\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Go on a Letter or Sound Hunt<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/alphabet-hunt-indoor-play-activities.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80582\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/alphabet-hunt-indoor-play-activities.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/alphabet-hunt-indoor-play-activities-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/alphabet-hunt-indoor-play-activities-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/alphabet-hunt-indoor-play-activities-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);line-height:1.5\">Choose a letter or beginning sound and challenge children to find objects that start with it. For example, if you&#8217;re practicing the \/b\/ sound, children might find a book, ball, button, or backpack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-red-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a2e38766e82f5ea5fb56bfb04f1458cb\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px\">Build Words with Letter Tiles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/magnetic-letters.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38696\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/magnetic-letters.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/magnetic-letters-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/magnetic-letters-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Use magnetic letters, letter tiles, or homemade letter cards to build simple words. Younger learners can practice making their names or CVC words such as <em>cat<\/em> and <em>hop<\/em>, while more experienced readers can experiment with changing one letter to create new words.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-red-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-bea6d8835b542df5bfa37b0e403baf22\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px\">Play a Rhyming Word Game<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mom-and-child-talking-laughing-with-blanket-indoor-play.jpg\" alt=\"Parent and child sitting together on a couch, laughing and wrapped in a blanket.\" class=\"wp-image-79814\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mom-and-child-talking-laughing-with-blanket-indoor-play.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mom-and-child-talking-laughing-with-blanket-indoor-play-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mom-and-child-talking-laughing-with-blanket-indoor-play-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);line-height:1.5\">Choose a simple word, such as <em>cat<\/em>, and take turns thinking of words that rhyme with it. For younger children, you can say two words and ask whether they rhyme, helping them listen closely to the sounds within words.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-red-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f777b1c116886f477122e8122bb49b9b\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Explore Word Families<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Word-Families-Header-Image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32435\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Word-Families-Header-Image.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Word-Families-Header-Image-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Word-Families-Header-Image-768x256.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.5\">Pick a common word family, such as <em>-at<\/em>, <em>-ig<\/em>, or <em>-op<\/em>, and see how many words children can create by changing the beginning sound. Write the words down as you go so children can see how recognizing familiar spelling patterns can help them read new words. Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/word-families\/32411\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">free printable list of word family words<\/a> to keep the game going.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-red-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-eae48ce813b260200443fb5f707587c4\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px\">Go on a Word Hunt<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1279\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/shutterstock_653091271.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3092\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/shutterstock_653091271.jpg 1279w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/shutterstock_653091271-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/shutterstock_653091271-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/shutterstock_653091271-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1279px) 100vw, 1279px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Challenge children to find words (or letters, for younger learners) all around them, not just in books. Look for words on signs, food packages, menus, classroom labels, magazines, or other everyday items to show children just how much they use literacy in daily life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-red-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ee4bd4f51a9a3d84140a4aacbb6b00c0\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px\">Play a Phonics Game<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/abcmouse_lifestyle_free_boy_tablet_games_educational_spelling_phonics-1200x675.png\" alt=\"Boy in a plaid shirt plays a colorful tablet game with a cartoon landscape on screen.\" class=\"wp-image-251356\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/abcmouse_lifestyle_free_boy_tablet_games_educational_spelling_phonics-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/abcmouse_lifestyle_free_boy_tablet_games_educational_spelling_phonics-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/abcmouse_lifestyle_free_boy_tablet_games_educational_spelling_phonics-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/abcmouse_lifestyle_free_boy_tablet_games_educational_spelling_phonics-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/abcmouse_lifestyle_free_boy_tablet_games_educational_spelling_phonics-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);line-height:1.5\">Turn phonics practice into play with a game focused on letters, sounds, blending, or word building. Try a favorite hands-on game or use an age-appropriate online phonics activity to give children another engaging way to practice their developing reading skills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is_fullwidth_area\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is_fullwidth_area\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810f3480 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-oceanic-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e636464edfb33df8cd5cd0a4a8839f4c\" id=\"vocabulary-sight-words\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:0;font-size:4rem\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Vocabulary and Sight Word Activities for International Literacy Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f85491deb9a074e169f887fe9153af84\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Choose a Word of the Day<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Glitter-Volcano-Step-6-molten-1200x657.png\" alt=\"Colorful background with classroom scavenger hunt worksheets and a cartoon mouse mascot at the left foreground, ready for kids to fill in items.\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.5\">Pick an interesting new word to learn together for International Literacy Day. Talk about what it means, use it in a few sentences, build a lesson plan around it, and challenge children to find opportunities to use the word themselves throughout the day. In this example, children explore the word <em>molten<\/em> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/how-to-create-a-glitter-volcano\/4842\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">creating a DIY volcano<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f268fbf23bd495b3a797c738ee913e62\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Make a Literacy Day Word Wall<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/word-wall-international-literacy-day-activities.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-265401\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/word-wall-international-literacy-day-activities.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/word-wall-international-literacy-day-activities-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/word-wall-international-literacy-day-activities-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Create a collection of words connected to books, reading, and writing, such as <em>author, character, library, imagine,<\/em> and <em>story<\/em>. Invite children to contribute words and decorate the display with pictures or illustrations that help explain their meanings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-0083e6e50e823085a0d076746c591a31\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Play Sight Word Bingo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Printable-sight-word-bingo-cards.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3847\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Printable-sight-word-bingo-cards.png 2000w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Printable-sight-word-bingo-cards-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Printable-sight-word-bingo-cards-1200x1200.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Printable-sight-word-bingo-cards-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Printable-sight-word-bingo-cards-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Printable-sight-word-bingo-cards-1536x1536.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);line-height:1.5\">Fill bingo cards with sight words children are currently learning, then call out the words one at a time. Children can cover each word they recognize, turning repeated word-reading practice into a familiar game. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/free-sight-word-bingo-cards\/17032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">free printable blank Bingo cards<\/a> are perfect for writing in your own sight words.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-6bd09da3ebbcb04b3c15135c7efd72ff\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Go on a Word Scavenger Hunt<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ABC-Safari-2D-1-character-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-264174\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7500499700179892;width:158px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ABC-Safari-2D-1-character-2.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ABC-Safari-2D-1-character-2-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ABC-Safari-2D-1-character-2-900x1200.png 900w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ABC-Safari-2D-1-character-2-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ABC-Safari-2D-1-character-2-1152x1536.png 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Choose a few familiar sight words or vocabulary and challenge children to find them in books, signs, labels, or other printed materials. Each time they spot one, have them read it aloud and keep track of how many times they find it. Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/sight-word-lists-for-kids-free-printables\/58694\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">sight word lists for preschool through second grade <\/a>to create your list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3ad59973ad07406d53157249fd315781\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Start a New-Word Jar<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/word-jar-international-reading-activities.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-265405\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/word-jar-international-reading-activities.png 900w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/word-jar-international-reading-activities-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/word-jar-international-reading-activities-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.5\">Encourage children to notice unfamiliar or interesting words they encounter while reading. Write each one on a slip of paper and add it to a jar, then periodically pull out a few words to discuss their meanings and practice using them in conversation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Melody_2D_thumbs_up_character.png\" alt=\"Melody the unicorn character holding a painting pallet and paint brush.\" class=\"wp-image-88555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Melody_2D_thumbs_up_character.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Melody_2D_thumbs_up_character-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Melody_2D_thumbs_up_character-768x686.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fac2cdea wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<printables-email-registration style=\"width:fit-content;display:flex;margin:auto\" class=\"wp-block-abcmouse-printables-email-registration\"><\/printables-email-registration>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is_fullwidth_area\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810f3480 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b1fd7dc81cba5df0f31de4b4a7a5c03\" id=\"reading-comprehension\" style=\"color:#e0052a;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:4rem\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Reading Comprehension Activities for International Literacy Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-red-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-da992f324d1eebcf1cc5c8521e92645d\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Retell a Favorite Story<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40891\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities3.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities3-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities3-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">After reading a book together, ask children to retell what happened in their own words. Prompt them to think about what happened at the beginning, middle, and end to practice recalling and organizing important story events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-red-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-31f362a2344bbdd7e685c35cffe68413\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px\">Draw a Favorite Part of a Book<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Child-drawing-a-picture.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26219\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Child-drawing-a-picture.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Child-drawing-a-picture-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Child-drawing-a-picture-1200x525.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Child-drawing-a-picture-768x336.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Child-drawing-a-picture-1536x672.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Invite children to draw the scene, character, or moment they liked best from a story. Ask them to explain their picture and why they chose that part, encouraging them to think and talk about what they read.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-red-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3ea61c409b46cd29bf19a1a293a366a7\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px\">Make Story Sequence Cards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/story-sequence-cards-international-literacy-activities.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-265404\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/story-sequence-cards-international-literacy-activities.png 900w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/story-sequence-cards-international-literacy-activities-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/story-sequence-cards-international-literacy-activities-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);line-height:1.5\">Choose several important events from a familiar story and draw or write each one on a separate card. Mix up the cards and have children put the events back in order, then use the completed sequence to retell the story.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-red-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ee15b8381af244c969cf609754d80960\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px\">Ask \u201cWhat Happens Next?\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/teach-reading-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9355\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/teach-reading-2.jpg 456w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/teach-reading-2-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Pause at an interesting point during a read-aloud and ask children to predict what they think will happen next. After reading on, compare their prediction with the story and talk about what clues helped them make their guess.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-red-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-403793032fe41f26ef643381fd29f2ea\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Create a Character Profile<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/matilda-character-profile-international-literacy-activities.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-265409\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/matilda-character-profile-international-literacy-activities.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/matilda-character-profile-international-literacy-activities-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/matilda-character-profile-international-literacy-activities-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Choose a favorite character and explore what makes that character unique. Children can draw the character and add details about their personality, feelings, actions, likes, dislikes, or challenges they face in the story.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1756\" height=\"2329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ABC-PoseG-HardShadow-Character.png\" alt=\"Cartoon ABC Mouse character reading a red book while walking\" class=\"wp-image-83458\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7539793773150466;object-fit:contain;width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ABC-PoseG-HardShadow-Character.png 1756w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ABC-PoseG-HardShadow-Character-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ABC-PoseG-HardShadow-Character-905x1200.png 905w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ABC-PoseG-HardShadow-Character-768x1019.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ABC-PoseG-HardShadow-Character-1158x1536.png 1158w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ABC-PoseG-HardShadow-Character-1544x2048.png 1544w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1756px) 100vw, 1756px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is_fullwidth_area\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810f3480 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-oceanic-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d7a98681cc291ea49060f0bf60fe5072\" id=\"writing-storytelling\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:0;font-size:4rem\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Writing and Storytelling Activities Activities for International Literacy Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-03dcea12a2b027cdbabd87644661fcd0\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#06a4ce;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Write Your Own Mini Book<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Boy-writing-a-story-map-1200x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25879\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Boy-writing-a-story-map-1200x525.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Boy-writing-a-story-map-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Boy-writing-a-story-map-768x336.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Boy-writing-a-story-map-1536x672.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Boy-writing-a-story-map.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Fold a few pieces of paper together to make a simple blank book and invite children to become authors and illustrators. They can create a story about anything they choose, while younger children can draw the pictures and dictate their story to an adult.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4e60a8400fbb6570eff363736d152fb6\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Finish a Story Starter<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/character-abc-writing-in-notebook.png\" alt=\"Cheerful cartoon mouse sitting cross-legged, writing in a spiral notebook with a blue pen.\" class=\"wp-image-221183\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;aspect-ratio:0.8101585595270089;width:191px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/character-abc-writing-in-notebook.png 559w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/character-abc-writing-in-notebook-243x300.png 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Give children an intriguing opening sentence and let their imaginations take over. Try a prompt such as, \u201cWhen I opened the book, something amazing happened\u2026\u201d and encourage them to tell, draw, or write what happens next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f3b9902fda81bcac79eec99b53f0438d\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Write a Letter to a Favorite Book Character<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/write-a-letter-to-a-book-character.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-265415\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/write-a-letter-to-a-book-character.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/write-a-letter-to-a-book-character-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/write-a-letter-to-a-book-character-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);line-height:1.5\">Have children imagine they can send a letter to a character from a favorite story. They might ask the character questions, offer advice, describe their favorite part of the story, or explain why they would like to be friends.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-266a60609b310733d40c9f0eb5d92f1b\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Create a Comic Strip<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Storyboard-comic.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29552\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Storyboard-comic.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Storyboard-comic-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Storyboard-comic-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);line-height:1.5\">Give children several blank comic panels and invite them to tell a story using pictures, dialogue, and captions. Comics can be especially appealing to children who are reluctant writers because they allow storytelling to begin with drawing and build naturally into writing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-5aebb96e41cc0da5a426994475d95e83\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Write a Book Review<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Play-Based-Learning-Activity-Ideas-books-library.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66140\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Play-Based-Learning-Activity-Ideas-books-library.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Play-Based-Learning-Activity-Ideas-books-library-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Play-Based-Learning-Activity-Ideas-books-library-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Play-Based-Learning-Activity-Ideas-books-library-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Play-Based-Learning-Activity-Ideas-books-library-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);line-height:1.5\">After finishing a book, ask children to share what they thought about it. They can describe their favorite part, give the book a rating, and explain whether they would recommend it to another reader.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DoReMi-pose-K-character-scaled.png\" alt=\"Cheerful cartoon Do-Re-Mi mouse character dancing with a headband and musical note\" class=\"wp-image-83466\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DoReMi-pose-K-character-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DoReMi-pose-K-character-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DoReMi-pose-K-character-1200x1146.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DoReMi-pose-K-character-768x734.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DoReMi-pose-K-character-1536x1467.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DoReMi-pose-K-character-2048x1956.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is_fullwidth_area\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810f3480 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ffb7dda9d6689ffc7ce8fab1f23d263c\" id=\"classroom\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:4rem\">International Literacy Day Classroom Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-red-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-0708645b5b537d7f4d75732796462d37\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Set Up Literacy Activity Stations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kids-Reading.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42207\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kids-Reading.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kids-Reading-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kids-Reading-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);line-height:1.5\">Turn different areas of the classroom into literacy stations where students can rotate through activities such as independent reading, word building, writing, vocabulary games, and listening to stories. Adjust each station to the skills your students are currently practicing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-red-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-34f30593f135cba71a3589b183d63612\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px\">Set a Classroom Reading Goal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reading-goal-international-literacy-day.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-265418\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reading-goal-international-literacy-day.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reading-goal-international-literacy-day-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reading-goal-international-literacy-day-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);line-height:1.5\">Work together to choose a reading goal for International Literacy Day, such as reading for a certain number of combined minutes or completing a set number of books. Keep a visual tally so students can watch their collective reading accomplishments grow throughout the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-red-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-33de6011af970a542ec641ec9ef695d5\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px\">Create a \u201cBooks Around the World\u201d Display<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Books-from-Around-the-World-reading-in-class.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-265421\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Books-from-Around-the-World-reading-in-class.png 800w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Books-from-Around-the-World-reading-in-class-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Books-from-Around-the-World-reading-in-class-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);line-height:1.5\">Gather books featuring stories, settings, characters, and cultures from around the world and display them together in the classroom or library. Invite students to explore the books and use a map or globe to find some of the places represented in their reading.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-red-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9a2e8ae2547c8bca8e3053876e9e5af9\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Organize a Classroom Book Swap<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/book-exchange-read-across-america.jpg\" alt=\"Group of people passing a stack of books to one another.\" class=\"wp-image-82253\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/book-exchange-read-across-america.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/book-exchange-read-across-america-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/book-exchange-read-across-america-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);line-height:1.5\">Invite students to bring in a gently used book they are ready to pass along and exchange it for something new to read. Be sure to plan the swap so every child can participate, including having extra books available for students who don&#8217;t bring one from home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-red-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1e6ac118c58b57f799af8abd2084de9f\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px\">Make an International Literacy Day Bulletin Board<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Reading-Wall-International-Literacy-Day.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-265990\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Reading-Wall-International-Literacy-Day.png 800w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Reading-Wall-International-Literacy-Day-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Reading-Wall-International-Literacy-Day-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Create a collaborative display celebrating books, words, and reading. Students might contribute drawings of favorite book characters, book recommendations, new vocabulary words, or responses to a prompt such as \u201cI love reading because\u2026\u201d to make the board their own.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AofL_Ivan_004_LabCoatSoft_Looking_Left_PM_20250429-1-1-character-scaled-1-702x1200.png\" alt=\"Ivan the scientist character from ABCmouse.\" class=\"wp-image-88736\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AofL_Ivan_004_LabCoatSoft_Looking_Left_PM_20250429-1-1-character-scaled-1-702x1200.png 702w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AofL_Ivan_004_LabCoatSoft_Looking_Left_PM_20250429-1-1-character-scaled-1-175x300.png 175w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AofL_Ivan_004_LabCoatSoft_Looking_Left_PM_20250429-1-1-character-scaled-1-768x1313.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AofL_Ivan_004_LabCoatSoft_Looking_Left_PM_20250429-1-1-character-scaled-1-898x1536.png 898w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AofL_Ivan_004_LabCoatSoft_Looking_Left_PM_20250429-1-1-character-scaled-1-1198x2048.png 1198w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AofL_Ivan_004_LabCoatSoft_Looking_Left_PM_20250429-1-1-character-scaled-1.png 1497w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile has-border-color has-red-border-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ee8b8af2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:dashed;border-radius:20px;background-color:#ffbfca61;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"347\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Character-2-Vowels.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Character-2-Vowels.png 347w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Character-2-Vowels-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-a7dce961 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;line-height:1.5\">Get more reading activities by grade level here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/fun-reading-activities-for-preschoolers\/3083\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Reading Activities for Preschoolers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/reading-activities-for-kindergarteners\/3315\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Reading Activities for Kindergarteners<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/fun-reading-activities-for-first-graders\/3328\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Reading Activities for First Graders<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/fun-reading-activities-for-second-graders\/3331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Reading Activities for Second Graders<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is_fullwidth_area\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-810f3480 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-oceanic-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-082d811905235fb733d7fdd6a1d86ffd\" id=\"printable\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:4rem\">Printable Activities for International Literacy Day by Grade<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-89399fd34d154c2b87e229389f80d06f\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Nursery Rhyme Words &amp; Lyrics<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nursery-Rhymes-and-Songs.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33874\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nursery-Rhymes-and-Songs.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nursery-Rhymes-and-Songs-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nursery-Rhymes-and-Songs-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for: Toddler, Preschoolers, Kindergarteners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Take reading practice beyond books with the words and lyrics to 100+ nursery rhymes. Kids will enjoy listening as adults read these classic tales. Nursery rhymes also expose children to the rhythm, rhyme, and sounds of language, which are key aspects of phonemic awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9dad5c65 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/nursery-rhymes-and-songs\/33339\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Go to Nursery Rhymes &amp; Songs<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-01bb8877fc91e6b29c4505cc47e4f84a\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Nursery Rhyme Coloring Pages<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Coloring-Page-Nursery-Rhymes-featured-image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43048\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Coloring-Page-Nursery-Rhymes-featured-image.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Coloring-Page-Nursery-Rhymes-featured-image-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Coloring-Page-Nursery-Rhymes-featured-image-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for: Toddler, Preschoolers, Kindergarteners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Pair these coloring pages with our printable nursery rhymes, and kids can enjoy coloring as they listen to an adult reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9dad5c65 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=42972\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Go to Nursery Rhyme<\/strong> <strong>Coloring Pages<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-deab29230f3d39ab5922d3ae3ca682f5\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Rhyming Worksheets<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Featured-Image_Rhyming_PrintableWorksheets.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44563\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Featured-Image_Rhyming_PrintableWorksheets.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Featured-Image_Rhyming_PrintableWorksheets-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Featured-Image_Rhyming_PrintableWorksheets-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for: Toddler<\/strong>s\u2013<strong>2nd Graders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Make rhyming practice fun and engaging with playful rhyming worksheets tailored to different skill levels, including&nbsp;simple picture matching for young learners&nbsp;to fun fill-in-the-blank poems for more advanced readers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9dad5c65 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/rhyming-worksheets\/44525\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Go to Rhyming Worksheets<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-82712819 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2D_ABCmouse_Character_Hooray_Arms_Out_No_Shad.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73821\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6975408697263001;object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2D_ABCmouse_Character_Hooray_Arms_Out_No_Shad.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2D_ABCmouse_Character_Hooray_Arms_Out_No_Shad-276x300.png 276w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2D_ABCmouse_Character_Hooray_Arms_Out_No_Shad-1105x1200.png 1105w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2D_ABCmouse_Character_Hooray_Arms_Out_No_Shad-768x834.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4fa6ed9aebf122d29871fd7d3a946f2c\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Alphabet Coloring Pages<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ABCmouse_Alphabet_Coloring_Featured_Image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82649\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ABCmouse_Alphabet_Coloring_Featured_Image-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ABCmouse_Alphabet_Coloring_Featured_Image-1-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ABCmouse_Alphabet_Coloring_Featured_Image-1-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for: Toddler, Preschoolers, Kindergarteners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Turn learning the shapes and sounds of the alphabet into a creative activity with these free printable alphabet coloring pages for kids. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9dad5c65 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/alphabet-coloring-pages\/63541\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Go to Alphabet Coloring Pages<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-34a4ef20db7342921925db874ed44d23\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Color-by-Sight Words<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_Color-by-sight-word-2gprintableWorksheets.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16187\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_Color-by-sight-word-2gprintableWorksheets.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_Color-by-sight-word-2gprintableWorksheets-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_Color-by-sight-word-2gprintableWorksheets-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for: Kindergarteners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Put a fresh twist on identifying sight words with coloring pages that provide sight word practice as kids color in an image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9dad5c65 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/alphabet-coloring-pages\/63541\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Go to Alphabet Coloring Pages<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e4e80686bafeb138b5fce46a5b31c232\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">900+ Jokes for Kids<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Knock-knock-jokes-for-Kids-Feature-Image.png\" alt=\"Cartoon dragon pointing at the headline 'Knock Knock Jokes for Kids' on a yellow-to-orange gradient background\" class=\"wp-image-93208\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Knock-knock-jokes-for-Kids-Feature-Image.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Knock-knock-jokes-for-Kids-Feature-Image-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Knock-knock-jokes-for-Kids-Feature-Image-768x256.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for: Preschoolers and Up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Fill reading practice with loads of laughter by having kids take turns reading jokes to each other or family members. Print out knock knock jokes, Dad jokes, dinosaur jokes, holiday jokes, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9dad5c65 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=59951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Go to Jokes for Kids<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7a777710995887576d76ae6f9a1dbe39\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Reading Worksheets for Preschoolers <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Coloring-Page-Nursery-Rhymes-featured-image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43048\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Coloring-Page-Nursery-Rhymes-featured-image.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Coloring-Page-Nursery-Rhymes-featured-image-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Coloring-Page-Nursery-Rhymes-featured-image-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for: Preschoolers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Our free printable preschool reading worksheets focus on letter recognition and early handwriting practice, helping to build the skills young kids need to become fluent readers and writers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9dad5c65 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=7148\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Go to Preschool Worksheets<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#06a4ce;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1ae96c80639101bdfee62f755308e599\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;background-color:#06a4ce\">Kindergarten Reading Worksheets<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Featured-Image_Rhyming_PrintableWorksheets.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44563\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Featured-Image_Rhyming_PrintableWorksheets.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Featured-Image_Rhyming_PrintableWorksheets-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Featured-Image_Rhyming_PrintableWorksheets-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for: Kindergarten<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Make rhyming practice fun and engaging with playful rhyming worksheets tailored to different skill levels, including&nbsp;simple picture matching for young learners&nbsp;to fun fill-in-the-blank poems for more advanced readers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9dad5c65 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/kindergarten-reading\/7180\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Go to Kindergarten Worksheets<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-brown-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ee947d0faada4f887e47093a373bb123 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:0;font-size:27px\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/read-across-america-activities\/81939\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Find dozens more reading activities for kids in our article <strong>Reading Activities for Read Across America Day<\/strong><\/a><\/em>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:65px;border-top-right-radius:65px;border-bottom-left-radius:65px;border-bottom-right-radius:65px;background-color:#f7b30524;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-640db9445dc72d5c51e205cc3bc99d3b\" id=\"at-home\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:65px;border-top-right-radius:65px;border-bottom-left-radius:65px;border-bottom-right-radius:65px;color:#8c0101;margin-top:0\"><strong>Simple Ways Families Can Build Literacy Every Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d9f8abf9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-color:#d72638;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;background-color:#ffbfca61;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read together every day. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let children choose books that interest them. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk about stories before, during, and after reading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Point out words in everyday life. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play rhyming and word games. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage writing and drawing. Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/seasonal-holiday-journal-prompts\/262233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">seasonal and holiday writing prompts to get started<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use engaging reading games and activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40898\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities4.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities4-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities4-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brown-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-61f307bc0ec2dde3103c0aa279467ecb wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Learn simple ways to grow your child\u2019s literacy skills with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/easy-steps-to-help-teach-a-child-to-read\/9266\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">10 Easy Steps to Help Teach a Child to Read<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:65px;border-top-right-radius:65px;border-bottom-left-radius:65px;border-bottom-right-radius:65px;background-color:#f7b30524;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ea667340d8a94d5c7c79a7aa1b3f5cfb\" id=\"tips\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:65px;border-top-right-radius:65px;border-bottom-left-radius:65px;border-bottom-right-radius:65px;color:#8c0101;margin-top:0\"><strong>Build Literacy Skills with ABCmouse<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d9f8abf9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-color:#d72638;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;background-color:#ffbfca61;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABC_DoReMi_123_3D_Teampose_Ipad-Tablet_character.png\" alt=\"Three playful cartoon mice hold a tablet showing a colorful kids' learning app interface on the screen.\" class=\"wp-image-92027\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABC_DoReMi_123_3D_Teampose_Ipad-Tablet_character.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABC_DoReMi_123_3D_Teampose_Ipad-Tablet_character-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABC_DoReMi_123_3D_Teampose_Ipad-Tablet_character-768x518.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">International Literacy Day only comes once a year, but children can build reading skills every day. ABCmouse provides a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/program\/reading-learning-program-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> structured reading curriculum for preschool through second grade<\/a> that helps children progress from letters and sounds to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/program\/phonics-learning-program-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">phonics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/program\/sight-words-learning-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">high-frequency words<\/a>, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and independent reading. Plus,<strong> research shows that ABCmouse boosts early literacy skills.*<\/strong> See for yourself by having children ages 2\u20138 play a few of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">free-to-play reading games<\/a> for International Literacy Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">*<em>Age of Learning study; PreK kids; min. 2 day\/wk &amp; 1 hr\/wk usage. See&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/aofl.com\/research\">aofl.com\/research<\/a>&nbsp;for more info<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:65px;border-top-right-radius:65px;border-bottom-left-radius:65px;border-bottom-right-radius:65px;background-color:#f7b30524;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-71584c19dbebfade25553600e9eb40f9\" id=\"FAQ\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:65px;border-top-right-radius:65px;border-bottom-left-radius:65px;border-bottom-right-radius:65px;color:#8c0101;margin-top:0\"><strong>International Literacy Day FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">What is International Literacy Day?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">International Literacy Day is a global observance that highlights the importance of literacy and encourages efforts to help people develop literacy skills. UNESCO established the observance in 1966, and International Literacy Day has been celebrated around the world since 1967.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">When is International Literacy Day 2026?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">International Literacy Day is celebrated every year on September 8. In 2026, International Literacy Day falls on <strong>Tuesday, September 8<\/strong> and marks the 60th anniversary of the observance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">What is the theme of International Literacy Day 2026?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">The theme for International Literacy Day 2026 is <strong>\u201cLiteracy for people, the planet and prosperity.\u201d<\/strong> The theme highlights the important role literacy plays in promoting inclusion, creating sustainable futures, and expanding opportunities for people around the world. International Literacy Day 2026 also marks the 60th anniversary of the global observance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Is International Literacy Day the same as World Literacy Day?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">International Literacy Day is sometimes informally referred to as World Literacy Day, but International Literacy Day is the official name of the UNESCO observance held each year on September 8.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Why is International Literacy Day celebrated?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">International Literacy Day is celebrated to raise awareness of the importance of literacy and encourage efforts to expand literacy around the world. Literacy helps people communicate, learn, access information, participate in their communities, and develop knowledge and skills throughout their lives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">How can kids celebrate International Literacy Day?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Kids can celebrate International Literacy Day by reading favorite books, listening to stories, playing literacy games, learning new words, writing or illustrating their own stories, or visiting a library. Parents and teachers can make the day especially engaging by choosing activities that match children&#8217;s ages, interests, and developing literacy skills.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">What are some International Literacy Day activities for students?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Students can celebrate with activities such as a classroom read-a-thon, buddy reading, literacy stations, word games, book recommendations, story-writing activities, or a \u201cBooks Around the World\u201d reading challenge. Teachers can also use the day to practice specific skills such as phonics, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing while celebrating the joy of reading and learning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">How can parents promote literacy at home?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Parents can support literacy by reading aloud with their children, keeping books readily available, talking about stories, singing songs and rhymes, playing word games, and encouraging children to draw and write. Everyday experiences, such as reading signs, following a recipe, writing a shopping list, or talking about new words, can also provide opportunities to build literacy skills.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">What literacy skills should young children practice?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Young children develop literacy through a variety of skills that build upon one another. Depending on their age and development, these can include oral language, recognizing letters and their sounds, phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, decoding words, reading fluency, comprehension, and early writing skills.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:67px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/query\" data-wp-key=\"9\" data-wp-router-region=\"query-9\" class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul style=\"color:#01075f;letter-spacing:0.5px\" class=\"columns-3 aofl-advice-profile-posts wp-block-post-template has-text-color is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-cda6dc4f wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-265022\" class=\"wp-block-post post-265022 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities tag-activities tag-english-language-arts 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https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bunny-Games-for-Kids-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bunny-Games-for-Kids-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-7b72746bac6729e02a2f51c7a3eb9984 wp-block-post-title has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/free-online-bunny-themed-games-for-kids\/53539\" target=\"_self\" >Free Online Bunny Themed Games for Kids<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8865bb1071a46029123d76d0d8967a9f wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Play free bunny-themed games that build early math and reading skills with fun mazes, alphabet hops, and adorable activities for kids.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/spring-poems-for-preschool-kindergarten\/42404\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-41565\" class=\"wp-block-post post-41565 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities tag-1st-grade tag-2nd-grade tag-kindergarten tag-preschool tag-reading tag-rhyming tag-second-grade\">\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Rhyming-Poems-for-Kids.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Rhyming-Poems-for-Kids.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Rhyming-Poems-for-Kids-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Rhyming-Poems-for-Kids-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-7b72746bac6729e02a2f51c7a3eb9984 wp-block-post-title has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/rhyming-poems-for-preschool-kindergarten\/41565\" target=\"_self\" >Rhyming Poems for Preschool &amp; Kindergarten<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8865bb1071a46029123d76d0d8967a9f wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Discover fun and easy rhyming poems for preschool and kindergarten! Boost reading skills with silly, educational, and classic rhymes kids will love.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/rhyming-poems-for-preschool-kindergarten\/41565\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-34653\" class=\"wp-block-post post-34653 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities tag-activities tag-kindergarten tag-phonics tag-preschool tag-reading\">\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1279\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Child-pointing-and-reading.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A young child laying on the floor on their stomach reading a book.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Child-pointing-and-reading.jpg 1279w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Child-pointing-and-reading-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Child-pointing-and-reading-1200x657.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Child-pointing-and-reading-768x420.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1279px) 100vw, 1279px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-7b72746bac6729e02a2f51c7a3eb9984 wp-block-post-title has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/phonics-activities-for-preschool-and-kindergarten\/34653\" target=\"_self\" >50+ PreK and Kindergarten Phonics Activities for Young Readers<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8865bb1071a46029123d76d0d8967a9f wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Explore over 50 fun, effective phonics activities for PreK and Kindergarten! 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