{"id":3315,"date":"2023-08-16T07:10:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T15:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=3315"},"modified":"2026-02-06T12:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T20:23:01","slug":"reading-activities-for-kindergarteners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/reading-activities-for-kindergarteners\/3315","title":{"rendered":"35 Fun Reading Activities to Build Kindergarten Reading Skills"},"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-a89b3969 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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class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  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=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#767676;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Boost reading skills with these play-based reading activities for kindergarten.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_632486981-8-1200x563.png\" alt=\"A mother reading with her daughters sitting on the couch. \" class=\"wp-image-3433\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Kindergarten is an exciting time for emergent readers. They\u2019re not only mastering the alphabet and letter sounds\u2013they\u2019re also <strong>beginning to stitch those sounds together into words<\/strong>.&nbsp;Take advantage of that excitement and their growing skills and <strong>add in reading practice that&#8217;s built around fun<\/strong>. Try these <strong>interactive games and reading activities <\/strong>for kindergarteners to help them grow foundational literacy skills and a love of reading. For a list of books to try them with, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/best-books-for-kindergarteners\/6909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">35 Best Books for Kindergarteners<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots aofl-advice-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong><strong>Bounce and Rhyme<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Play this game in pairs or even larger groups<\/strong>. Grab a ball and stand a few feet apart. The first player chooses the starting word, then bounces the ball to another player. They catch the ball and <strong>say a word that rhymes with the starter word<\/strong>. Keep this up until you run out of rhymes, then switch to a new word if you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border aofl-advice-image-video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-family-playing-catch.jpg\" alt=\"A family playing indoors with a fun beach ball. \" class=\"wp-image-40876\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-family-playing-catch.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-family-playing-catch-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-family-playing-catch-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong><strong><strong>Build Block Words<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Use a dry erase marker to write letters on the sides of plastic building blocks. <strong>Invite your child to put together the bricks to form words<\/strong>. This is a really fun way to practice spelling words, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" 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-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:dashed;border-radius:20px;background-color:#ffbfca57\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8368\" height=\"9192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ABC-hard-shade-hand-out-1.png\" alt=\"ABC mouse character hand on hip other hand out stretched to the right.\" class=\"wp-image-70450\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.910379648509564;width:117px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:0;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Try this activity with our free printable list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/kindergarten-spelling-words\/13849\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">kindergarten spelling words<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong><strong><strong>Make DIY Alphabet Books<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Before kids can read,&nbsp;<strong>they need to know the alphabet and the sounds that letters make<\/strong>. Have some fun assembling your own alphabet book. Try using a notebook or put together 26 pieces of paper, then have your child label each page with one letter of the alphabet. They can draw pictures associated with that letter or they can look through old newspapers and magazines to cut out and glue down images that start with each letter. This activity is inspired by the collage activity at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/toddlerapproved.com\/beginning-sounds-collage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toddler Approved<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image aofl-advice-image-video\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sounding-out-the-letter-a-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A young child sounding out the word apple while holding flashcards. \" class=\"wp-image-16964\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px;width:678px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sounding-out-the-letter-a-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sounding-out-the-letter-a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sounding-out-the-letter-a-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sounding-out-the-letter-a-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sounding-out-the-letter-a-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sounding-out-the-letter-a-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" 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-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:dashed;border-radius:20px;background-color:#ffbfca57\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8368\" height=\"9192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ABC-hard-shade-hand-out-1.png\" alt=\"ABC mouse character hand on hip other hand out stretched to the right.\" class=\"wp-image-70450\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.910379648509564;width:117px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:0;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> You can also have your child find objects that start with each letter of the alphabet and take their picture by it. Print these out and kids can paste them in to their alphabet book. If children are really enjoying this activity, make individual books for each letter of the alphabet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/abc\/create-account\/?src_tag=wp:cta:0011\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABCmouse-Over-1-Milion-Reviews-CTA-Desktop.png\" alt=\"ABCmouse banner: left cartoon mouse, blue background, 'Over 1,000,000 Reviews (Average)' with red 'Try FREE for 30 Days!' button\" class=\"wp-image-97431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABCmouse-Over-1-Milion-Reviews-CTA-Desktop.png 924w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABCmouse-Over-1-Milion-Reviews-CTA-Desktop-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABCmouse-Over-1-Milion-Reviews-CTA-Desktop-768x465.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong><strong>Sight Word Wall<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Sight words help emergent readers by giving them a leg up on frequently used words that aren\u2019t easy to decode. <strong>Grab our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/kindergarten-sight-words\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">sight words for kindergartners<\/a><\/strong>, then use it to make a word wall. It will be a great source for them to refer to as they master these important literacy tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" 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-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:dashed;border-radius:20px;background-color:#ffbfca57\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8368\" height=\"9192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ABC-hard-shade-hand-out-1.png\" alt=\"ABC mouse character hand on hip other hand out stretched to the right.\" class=\"wp-image-70450\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.910379648509564;width:117px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:0;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Tip: <\/strong>Find loads of sight word activities, games, and teaching tips in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/sight-words-resources\/13064\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">sight word resource collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. <strong><strong><strong>Word of the Day<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Each day, <strong>introduce a new word to your child<\/strong>. Write it on a card, then learn the spelling and definition together. Throughout the day, try to find that word written in various places, like signs or books. Before bed, ask your child to spell the word and use it in a sentence, then <strong>hang the card on a Word of the Day <\/strong>wall so you can review it from time to time. Use our list of free printable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/kindergarten-vocabulary-list-words-your-kids-should-know\/11419\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">kindergarten vocabulary words<\/a> to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border aofl-advice-image-video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities.jpg\" alt=\"A mother and daughter enjoying reading a sheet of paper together. \" class=\"wp-image-40878\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. <strong><strong><strong><strong>Move Letter Beads Along Pipe Cleaners<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Once kids master the letters and the sounds they make, it\u2019s time to&nbsp;<strong>begin combining those sounds into words<\/strong>. This simple reading activity is a fun way to start. Use letter beads that fit snugly onto pipe cleaners, as shown by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.giftofcuriosity.com\/word-blending-practice-with-letter-beads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gift of Curiosity<\/a>. Begin with the letters spread far apart, and ask kids to sound out each letter on its own. Then, move the letters closer together, continuing to make their sounds, until they\u2019ve sounded out the entire word.<\/p>\n\n\n<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\/letter-beads.jpg\" alt=\"A pile of colorful square beads that have letters on them. \" class=\"wp-image-40879\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/letter-beads.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/letter-beads-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/letter-beads-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" 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-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:dashed;border-radius:20px;background-color:#ffbfca57\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8368\" height=\"9192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ABC-hard-shade-hand-out-1.png\" alt=\"ABC mouse character hand on hip other hand out stretched to the right.\" class=\"wp-image-70450\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.910379648509564;width:117px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:0;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> For kindergarteners, this activity\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/what-are-cvc-words\/37272\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">works best with CVC words<\/a>, which are consonant-vowel-consonant words that follow the standard rules of pronunciation. Have kids sort their letter beads into vowels and consonants, then let them experiment with different combinations to see what words they can discover on their own.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. <strong><strong>Label the Room<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Use notecards to <strong>label common items around your house with their names<\/strong>, focusing on those that meet a kindergarten reading level (e.g. mat, bed, ball, etc.). You can use these for other kindergarten reading activities or just let the words sink in as your little one goes about their daily lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. <strong><strong><strong>Write the Room<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<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\/child-clipboard-kindergarten-reading.jpg\" alt=\"A young mom teaching her daughter to write. \" class=\"wp-image-40881\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/child-clipboard-kindergarten-reading.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/child-clipboard-kindergarten-reading-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/child-clipboard-kindergarten-reading-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Here\u2019s another way to use the room labels mentioned above! Use sticky notes to add a number to the notecards you created to label common items in your house. Give your child a clipboard with blank paper and a pencil. Have them make their way around the house from number to number, <strong>writing down the names of each item while reading them out loud<\/strong>. Mix up the numbers each time you do this, and add a new item in from time to time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. <strong><strong><strong><strong>Color By Sight Words<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border aofl-advice-image-video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SEO-271-Color-by-Sight-Word-Worksheets-for-Kindergarteners.png\" alt=\"Free printable color by sight words worksheets from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-5505\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SEO-271-Color-by-Sight-Word-Worksheets-for-Kindergarteners.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SEO-271-Color-by-Sight-Word-Worksheets-for-Kindergarteners-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SEO-271-Color-by-Sight-Word-Worksheets-for-Kindergarteners-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Boost your kindergartener&#8217;s recognition of high-frequency words with our free printable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/color-by-sight-words-kindergarten\/5504\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Color by Sight Word Worksheets for Kindergarteners<\/a>. These engaging worksheets offer three levels of difficulty, making them perfect for gradually increasing challenges as your child&#8217;s skills develop. Children use a color key associated with different sight words (high-frequency words) to complete fun, colorful images, enhancing both word recognition and color matching skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. <strong>Take a Stroll Across New Words<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">This idea from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com\/gross-motor-phonics-game-walk-the-word\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coffee Cups and Crayons<\/a>&nbsp;is <strong>perfect for kids who\u2019d rather be up and moving!<\/strong> Use sidewalk chalk to write <a href=\"http:\/\/abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/what-is-decoding-in-reading\/26828\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">decodable words<\/a> (those that follow the rules of pronunciation and can be easily sounded out) in large letters. Then, ask your child to stand on each letter, one at a time, and say the sound it makes. Finally, they can walk along from one letter to the next, blending the sounds into the word itself.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" 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-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:dashed;border-radius:20px;background-color:#ffbfca57\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8368\" height=\"9192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ABC-hard-shade-hand-out-1.png\" alt=\"ABC mouse character hand on hip other hand out stretched to the right.\" class=\"wp-image-70450\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.910379648509564;width:117px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:0;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Give kids their own chalk and have them practice writing out each word themselves several times. Then, they can illustrate or decorate their words for a bit of creative fun!\u00a0See more <a href=\"http:\/\/abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/decoding-activities-for-early-elementary-children\/20549\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">decoding activities for kids here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Echo Reading<\/h3>\n\n\n<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\/2024\/10\/simple-view-reading3.jpg\" alt=\"A young mother sitting on the floor with her child reading. \" class=\"wp-image-33280\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/simple-view-reading3.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/simple-view-reading3-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/simple-view-reading3-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Choose a book to read together. Read each sentence aloud first, pointing to the words as you go. Be sure to <strong>read fluently and with good expression<\/strong>, but slowly enough for your child to follow along. Then have your child read the same sentence while pointing to the words. Echo reading can really help hesitant readers build confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. <strong><strong>Predict the Action<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<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\/predicting-kindergarten-reading.jpg\" alt=\"A young mom sitting with her daughter on the couch reading. \" class=\"wp-image-40884\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/predicting-kindergarten-reading.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/predicting-kindergarten-reading-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/predicting-kindergarten-reading-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">As you read together, stop from time to time and <strong>talk about what you think will happen next in the story.<\/strong> Use clues from what you\u2019ve already read, plus look closely at illustrations for ideas about what\u2019s coming next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. <strong><strong>Book Part Names<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<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=\"A father reading a book to his daughter. \" class=\"wp-image-40898\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" 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=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Don\u2019t forget that <strong>part of reading is becoming familiar with books themselves<\/strong>. Take time before you read to talk about the parts of a book, like the title, author, illustrator, cover, spine, title page, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. <strong><strong>&nbsp;Create a Phonics Flip Book<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">This nifty little book lets kids&nbsp;experiment with different sound blends, allowing them to discover new words all on their own. <a href=\"https:\/\/kidsactivitiesblog.com\/2543\/phonic-flip-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kids Activities Blog<\/a>&nbsp;has the instructions for splitting an index card notebook into sections. <strong>You can make multiple versions of these<\/strong>, with varying word lengths as kids advance their skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" 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-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:dashed;border-radius:20px;background-color:#ffbfca57\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8368\" height=\"9192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ABC-hard-shade-hand-out-1.png\" alt=\"ABC mouse character hand on hip other hand out stretched to the right.\" class=\"wp-image-70450\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.910379648509564;width:117px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:0;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong><em>\u00a0<\/em>As children experiment with their books, ask them to write down any real words that they create. Keep a running list and see how many new words they can make without any help from others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" 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-dd225191 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:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. <strong><strong>&nbsp;<strong>Feed the Sound Monster<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Create a \u201cmonster\u201d out of an empty tissue box. Write <strong>sight words, CVC words, or words from our lists of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/a-to-z-words-for-kids\/23626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">A-Z Words for Kids<\/a><\/strong> onto notecards or scrap of paper. Say a word aloud to your child and ask them to find that word in their notecards and &#8220;feed&#8221; it to the monster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">16. <strong><strong>&nbsp;<strong>Act It Out<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<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\/puppets-kindergarten-reading.jpg\" alt=\"A young mom playing with hand puppets with her daughter. \" class=\"wp-image-40885\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/puppets-kindergarten-reading.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/puppets-kindergarten-reading-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/puppets-kindergarten-reading-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">After you read a new story, <strong>ask your kindergartner to act out the plot as they remember it<\/strong>. This is a terrific way to ensure they\u2019re truly understanding the story. They can play different parts themselves, or use puppets or stuffed animals as the characters instead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">17. <strong><strong>&nbsp;<strong>Draw the Story<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<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-activities5.jpg\" alt=\"A young boy drawing in a book. \" class=\"wp-image-40901\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities5.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities5-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities5-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">This is another kindergarten reading activity that <strong>helps with reading comprehension<\/strong>. Create comic book style pages with blank spaces. Then, ask your young reader to draw the actions of the story in their own art style. Have them draw at least three sections (beginning, middle, and end) or more if they want to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">18. <strong><strong>&nbsp;<strong>Swat Beginning Sight Words<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/games\/br1\/online-sight-words-learning-games~2484ad786625196a6e78114c5907b481\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Sight words<\/a>, also known as high frequency words, are common words that aren\u2019t easily decodable because they don\u2019t fit standard rules of spelling or pronunciation. Sight Word Swat, as demonstrated by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/4herreras.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/sight-and-word-family-games.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Time for Play<\/a>, is one reading activity <strong>kindergarteners will love to play again and again<\/strong>. Simply lay out cards with various sight words on them. Give kids a fly swatter. Then, call out a word and see how quickly they can swat it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" 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-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:dashed;border-radius:20px;background-color:#ffbfca57\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8368\" height=\"9192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ABC-hard-shade-hand-out-1.png\" alt=\"ABC mouse character hand on hip other hand out stretched to the right.\" class=\"wp-image-70450\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.910379648509564;width:117px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:0;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Choose a \u201cSight Word of the Day\u201d and<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>look for it wherever you go. This is a neat way to incorporate learning when you\u2019re out and about. Little ones are often very excited to realize just how often some of these words appear (like \u201cthe\u201d or \u201cand\u201d) and will celebrate the fact that they can recognize and read them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">19. <strong><strong><strong><strong>Sight Word Bingo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border aofl-advice-image-video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Featured-Image_Sightword-bingo_PrintableWorksheets.png\" alt=\"Free printable sight word bingo cards from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-17056\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Featured-Image_Sightword-bingo_PrintableWorksheets.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Featured-Image_Sightword-bingo_PrintableWorksheets-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Featured-Image_Sightword-bingo_PrintableWorksheets-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Turn learning sight words into a game<\/strong> with our <a href=\"http:\/\/abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/free-sight-word-bingo-cards\/17032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">free printable bingo cards<\/a> that you can customize. Sight words, also known as high-frequency words, are important for early reading as they frequently appear in text. <strong>This game combines fun and learning <\/strong>where children can fill their bingo cards with words from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/kindergarten-sight-words\/3634\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">kindergarten sight words lists<\/a> or choose from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/what-are-high-frequency-words-first-100-printable-list\/21583\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">list of first 100 high-frequency words to learn<\/a>. Choose from bingo cards with 12, 16, or 25 squares, and use items like pebbles, beads, or marshmallows for marking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">20. <strong><strong><strong>Story Sequencing<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Take those comic book storyboards and cut them apart into individual sections. Then, <strong>mix them up and see if your child can put them back into the correct order<\/strong>. This activity is called sequencing, and it\u2019s key to reading comprehension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">21. <strong><strong><strong>Library Scavenger Hunt<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border aofl-advice-image-video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/child-library-kindergarten-reading.jpg\" alt=\"A young boy sitting on a chair in the library reading a book.\" class=\"wp-image-40887\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/child-library-kindergarten-reading.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/child-library-kindergarten-reading-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/child-library-kindergarten-reading-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Headed to the library? Make your trip even more meaningful by <strong>exploring the various areas and resources<\/strong>. Create a checklist with items like \u201cfiction books,\u201d \u201cnewspapers,\u201d \u201ccomputers,\u201d \u201cmeeting rooms,\u201d etc. Then, make your way around the building, learning everything your library has in store for you both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" 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-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:dashed;border-radius:20px;background-color:#ffbfca57\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8368\" height=\"9192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ABC-hard-shade-hand-out-1.png\" alt=\"ABC mouse character hand on hip other hand out stretched to the right.\" class=\"wp-image-70450\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.910379648509564;width:117px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:0;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Check out a book from each section in the children&#8217;s library, including fiction, nonfiction, autobiographies, and more. As you read through them together, make note of how they&#8217;re different from each other, helping kids understand different styles of writing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">22. <strong><strong><strong>Reading Buddies<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<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-activities6.jpg\" alt=\"A young boy sitting next to a giant teddy bear reading to it.  \" class=\"wp-image-40903\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-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<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Reading out loud is more fun when you have an audience. Encourage your child to <strong>get more practice by reading to a group of their stuffed animals!<\/strong> Turn it into a special storytime experience by gathering them all around while your little reader sits in front, sharing the pages with their \u201clisteners.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">23. <strong><strong><strong>Swap Spoons to Learn Rhyming Words<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">What a simple and surprisingly fun way to work on rhyming words! Label plastic spoons with letters of the alphabet. Then, <strong>use them as a sort of \u201cmagic wand\u201d <\/strong>by placing them at the beginning of different word endings, as shown by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/teacherbitsandbobs.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/magic-spoons.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teacher Bits and Bobs<\/a>. See how many different words you can create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-advice-activities-block has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#dfe4ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Try Rhyming I Spy. Say, \u201cI spy with my little eye something that rhymes with sat.\u201d Kids look around until they find the object you have in mind, then it\u2019s their turn to go. This is an excellent game to keep kids busy pretty much anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" 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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">24. <strong><strong><strong>Reading Videos<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Record videos of your child reading their favorite books, one a week or so. After a few months, have them look back at earlier videos to <strong>see just how much progress they\u2019ve made<\/strong>. Once they\u2019re fluent readers, they can make book videos to share with friends and family too.<\/p>\n\n\n<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-activities2.jpg\" alt=\"A young mom sitting next to her daughter reading. \" class=\"wp-image-40889\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities2.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities2-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kindergarten-reading-activities2-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" 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-ec2e7a44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:dashed;border-radius:20px;background-color:#ffbfca57;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8368\" height=\"9192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ABC-hard-shade-hand-out-1.png\" alt=\"ABC mouse character hand on hip other hand out stretched to the right.\" class=\"wp-image-70450\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.910379648509564;width:117px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:0;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Part of reading fluently is being able to read smoothly with expression. Even early readers can do this, especially with books they\u2019re more familiar with. After kids sound out the words on a page, don\u2019t immediately flip to the next. Instead, have them re-read the passage, this time focusing on fluency.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">25. <strong><strong><strong>Character Dress up<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Get kids excited about reading by <strong>having them dress up as their favorite characters while they read<\/strong>! Whether they\u2019re flipping pages as Captain Underpants or reading aloud as Pete the Cat, your kindergartner will really get into the learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">26. Practice Word Families<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Print out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/word-family-worksheets-for-kindergarteners\/6599\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">free printable word family worksheets<\/a> to build familiarity with common phonetic patterns like <em>-at, -ig, <\/em>and <em>-ot<\/em>. These worksheets are great to have on hand as an on-the-go learning activity while in the car or waiting at appointments or at restaurants. You can extend learning by asking your child to come up with more words in each word family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border aofl-advice-image-video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SEO-330-Word-Family-Worksheets.png\" alt=\"Free printable word family worksheet from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-7220\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SEO-330-Word-Family-Worksheets.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SEO-330-Word-Family-Worksheets-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SEO-330-Word-Family-Worksheets-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">27. <strong><strong><strong>Place Punctuation Stickers<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Once kids know enough basic words, they\u2019ll be able to start reading simple books on their own. That\u2019s when <strong>they\u2019ll need to know how punctuation marks work<\/strong>. Try this idea from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/creativefamilyfun.net\/punctuation-stickers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creative Family Fun<\/a>. Write periods, exclamation marks, and question marks on small colored dot stickers. Then write out some sentences. Have kids pick the right sticker to end the sentences with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-advice-activities-block has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#dfe4ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Tip:&nbsp;<\/strong>You can use very easy words they\u2019re able to read, or use more advanced words that you read out loud to them. Remember to put the right inflection in your voice to give them the cues they\u2019ll need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" 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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">28. <strong><strong><strong>Book Review<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image aofl-advice-image-video\">\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-activities3.jpg\" alt=\"A young mom reading to her kindergartener. \" class=\"wp-image-40891\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-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<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Kids have lots of opinions to share, so <strong>ask them to review a book after they read it.<\/strong> Find out what they liked or didn\u2019t like, what surprised them, what they thought of the characters, and so on. Then, have them give each book a rating out of five stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">29. <strong><strong><strong><strong>Online &#8216;Read to Me&#8217; Books<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Encourage your child\u2019s independent reading journey with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/abcmouse\/discover-the-joy-of-reading-with-abcmouses-extensive-online-library\/7618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ABCmouse&#8217;s Extensive Online Library<\/a>, featuring specialized sections like Read to Me and Leveled Readers. The Read to Me option is perfect for younger children or early readers, providing narrated stories that help them understand pronunciation and story flow as they follow along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border aofl-advice-image-video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ABCmouse-Books-Hero-Image-1200x361.png\" alt=\"ABC mouse reading a book in a colorful background. \" class=\"wp-image-23728\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ABCmouse-Books-Hero-Image-1200x361.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ABCmouse-Books-Hero-Image-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ABCmouse-Books-Hero-Image-768x231.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ABCmouse-Books-Hero-Image-1536x462.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ABCmouse-Books-Hero-Image.png 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph mini-reg-modal has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">For children ready to tackle reading on their own, our Leveled Readers section offers books categorized by reading skill, allowing children to select books that match their reading abilities. The ABCmouse Digital Library is only available with an <a href=\"#mini_reg\" title=\"\">ABCmouse subscription<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">30. <strong><strong><strong><strong>Read, Read, Read!!<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">One of the best ways to teach reading skills at this age is simply by enjoying a plethora of books together. Add some excitement to it by setting fun challenges for you and your child, such as reading 100 books in 100 days!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">If you&#8217;re on the hunt for some fantastic book recommendations, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/best-books-for-kindergarteners\/6909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">35 of the Best Books for Kindergarteners<\/a>, which includes a wide variety of books and genres for young readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border aofl-advice-image-video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shared-reading.jpg\" alt=\"A dad reading to his kindergarten daughter. \" class=\"wp-image-33137\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shared-reading.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shared-reading-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shared-reading-768x256.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">31. <strong><strong><strong><strong>Shared Reading<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Try shared reading, a simple activity you can do at home that makes learning to read more interactive. By reading a book together, you can help grow your child literacy skills while spending time together. As you read aloud, point to the words and discuss the story. Consider explaining new words and calling your child&#8217;s attention to basic sentence structure as you read together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Check out our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/shared-reading\/33100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Power of Shared Reading<\/a>, where you&#8217;ll find helpful tips and step-by-step instructions to make reading together a special part of your day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">32. <strong><strong><strong><strong>Stay Motivated with Reading Charts<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Get your kindergartener excited about reading with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/free-printable-reading-charts-for-kids\/17528\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Free Printable Reading Charts for Kids<\/a>. These charts are a fantastic way to help your child track their reading progress and stay motivated. You can download and print a variety of charts, each designed to encourage daily reading and show your child how much they&#8217;ve accomplished. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border aofl-advice-image-video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/SEO-374-Reading-Reward-Charts.png\" alt=\"Free printable reading charts from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-17584\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/SEO-374-Reading-Reward-Charts.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/SEO-374-Reading-Reward-Charts-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/SEO-374-Reading-Reward-Charts-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Whether it&#8217;s tackling a 5-book challenge or filling out their monthly reading log, these charts aim to make reading fun and rewarding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">33. <strong><strong><strong><strong>Experiment with Rhyming<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Rhyming words are a simple yet powerful way to help your kindergartener start to understand how language works. When words rhyme, they have the same ending sound, like &#8220;cat&#8221; and &#8220;hat&#8221; or &#8220;sun&#8221; and &#8220;fun.&#8221; Playing with rhyming words can make learning to read more engaging and fun for your child. It helps them recognize patterns in words, which is a key skill in learning to read. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">You can introduce rhymes through songs, stories, or even by making up silly verses together. This not only boosts their phonetic awareness but also adds a bit of fun to your reading time together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">34. Try Making a Story Map<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Story mapping is a fantastic way to help young readers understand and retain what they read by visually organizing information about the story&#8217;s characters, setting, and plot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">First, print out our <a href=\"http:\/\/abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/story-mapping-graphic-organizers\/25800\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">easy-to-use story map templates<\/a>. As you read a story to your child, they can draw pictures in the different sections of the map (or you can write in their answers), such as the characters involved, where the story takes place, and the sequence of events from beginning to end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border aofl-advice-image-video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Boy-Story-Mapping-1-1200x525.png\" alt=\"A young boy writing in t a note book. The title story mapping on the top of the image. \" class=\"wp-image-25875\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Boy-Story-Mapping-1-1200x525.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Boy-Story-Mapping-1-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Boy-Story-Mapping-1-768x336.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Boy-Story-Mapping-1-1536x672.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Boy-Story-Mapping-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">35. Phonics Activities for Kindergarteners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/phonics-activities-for-preschool-and-kindergarten\/34653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Check out this bonus list of 50 fun phonics activities<\/a>. Each activity is designed to be quick and engaging, blending learning with play to keep little ones interested and excited. From playful puzzles to silly songs that reinforce sounds, these activities are designed to easily fit into your daily routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">36. Celebrate Reading with Read Across America Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Looking for a fun way to keep kids excited about reading? <strong>Read Across America Day is the perfect opportunity to turn reading into a celebration.<\/strong> Explore our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/read-across-america-activities\/81939\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">25+ Reading Activities for Read Across America Day (Free Printable List)<\/a><\/strong> for themed reading ideas, hands-on literacy activities, and classroom- or family-friendly ways to spark a love of books. These activities work beautifully for kindergarteners and can be used anytime\u2014not just during Read Across America Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\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-day-header-image.jpg\" alt=\"National read across America Day banner. \" class=\"wp-image-81946\" 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-day-header-image.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/read-across-america-day-header-image-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/read-across-america-day-header-image-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">What reading skills should kindergarteners practice?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ed5ff250edf34226fd356a92b59189f4\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Kindergarteners should focus on letter recognition, letter sounds, phonics, sight words, and basic reading comprehension. Building confidence and enjoyment around reading is just as important as learning specific skills.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><strong>How can I help my kindergartener learn to read at home?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-33eac36f90b8e5390355a062756570b1\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Reading together daily, playing word games, practicing sight words, and talking about stories all help build early reading skills. Short, fun activities\u2014like the ones on this page\u2014are often more effective than long practice sessions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><strong>How long should kindergarten reading practice be each day?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6153257b0b84c34ae062bcc08ec36712\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Most kindergarteners benefit from 10\u201320 minutes of reading practice per day. Keeping sessions short, engaging, and positive helps children stay motivated and prevents frustration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><strong>Are these reading activities suitable for the classroom?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bc0ee4845b903e444bc666d619361722\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Yes! Many of these kindergarten reading activities work well for small groups, literacy centers, and whole-class instruction. Teachers can easily adapt them for different skill levels.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><strong>What if my kindergartener is struggling with reading?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"has-midnight-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8ce25016cac8741026b473b43e7bdcbc\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/strategies-for-helping-a-struggling-reader\/7682\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">If your child is struggling<\/a>, focus on phonics, letter sounds, and repeated exposure to simple words. Make reading playful and low-pressure, and consider using structured reading games or programs designed for early learners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#def4ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#0350ad;color:#0350ad\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Try ABCmouse&#8217;s Reading Games &amp; Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5d184da0b4c4865ff5524da764eac6a7\" style=\"color:#01075f\">ABCmouse has <strong>hundreds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/games\/br1\/online-reading-learning-games~53626c203a7def943922b3d3723488d3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reading games<\/a> and activities<\/strong> designed to help your kindergartener learn and develop their reading muscles, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"413\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/activity_books-v1.webp\" alt=\"ABCmouse books\" class=\"wp-image-150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/activity_books-v1.webp 413w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/activity_books-v1-300x190.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2de836dec844ce562c6426e88ab9466a\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Letter and Sound Recognition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-921035035b04f92fdeb343e07825ccda\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Word Blending<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7ac79182e268343abbafa1eb39ed4d45\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Sight Words<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-04f036b4dccc138863046dc72c34e8b9\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Reading Comprehension<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ae736be0ac94795b98a94ad2e43e5ab6\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Phonics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-686ba37b20afa28c0eeb60c5326baf9a\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Vocabulary Building<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-76ce2736cfd2bb45a13a68d84ee017a2\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Reading Fluency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b7bdc3d492a883a378a01075f92f57f4\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Progress Tracking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e761bf4aafb207ac4f4df3a9e29a9563\" style=\"color:#01075f\">AND MORE!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#0350ad;color:#0350ad\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Legal disclaimer:<\/em> <em>Any links provided to third-party resources are provided for informational purposes only. 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