{"id":3328,"date":"2023-08-21T11:57:08","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T19:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=3328"},"modified":"2026-01-14T14:12:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T22:12:15","slug":"fun-reading-activities-for-first-graders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/fun-reading-activities-for-first-graders\/3328","title":{"rendered":"30 Fun Reading Activities for First Graders"},"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\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/category-activities\" style=\"color:#fae550;background-color:#7956c5\"><strong>Activities<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ae92e9\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-mb-3rem-padding\" style=\"font-size:4.5rem\"><strong>30<\/strong> <strong>Fun Reading Activities for First Graders<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-3rem-padding aofl-waysToShare is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cac72e5565515bed76b2ed0d621b23ca\" style=\"color:#467ff7\"><strong>Share<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-icon-color has-icon-background-color aofl-social-icons-share is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li 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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\">Make reading exciting for your first grader with these fun, hands-on activities that turn practice into play!<\/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-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Happy-Girl-Reading.png\" alt=\"Cute first grader reading a colorful book. \" class=\"wp-image-29482\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Happy-Girl-Reading.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Happy-Girl-Reading-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Happy-Girl-Reading-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div 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 style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8ff51f8afb398566759fe1d70acf5951\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#Phonics-word-building\" title=\"\">Phonics and Word-Building Activities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8deb26af404fdc02eaf1af4120cb11ca\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#sight-word-vocabulary\" title=\"\">Sight Word and Vocabulary Activities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d65ee60da013ecb4200a6faa18bddc0a\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#reading-fluency\" title=\"\">Reading Fluency Activities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bb03081c8c6bf5b8f7946c8f7862759a\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#reading-comprehension\" title=\"\">Reading Comprehension Activities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-mb-3rem-padding has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">First graders are still actively building their reading skills and need regular practice to keep building their vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and more. Make that practice fun and engaging with games, creative play, engaging worksheets, and more. You&#8217;ll find 30 great ideas listed below, all of which are easy to incorporate into your daily routine. Pair them with our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/the-best-books-for-first-graders\/6302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">the best books for first graders<\/a>!<\/p>\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\/subscription\/?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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-advice-subheading has-text-color\" id=\"Phonics-word-building\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Phonics and Word-Building<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-mb-3rem-margin aofl-desktop-margin 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:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8f850c0a57f7a5c94b1b6b2cc64d766f\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:2\">1. <strong>Sort Items by Short and Long Vowel Sounds<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6a72f0c2c3b0f45e352bd0174a996d07\" style=\"color:#01075f;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\">Vowels can be tricky for kids because they make different sounds depending on various factors. To introduce this concept, have kids say different words out loud, listening to the vowel sounds. Then, have them sort those words into long or short vowels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\">You can do this with various items from around the house (cap, bat, phone, plate, etc.) and sort them by hand or write them down using our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/short-vowel-words-for-kids\/37516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">short vowel word list<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/long-vowel-words\/37939\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">long vowel word list<\/a><\/strong> to guide the activity.<\/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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/short-vowel-words-for-kids\/37516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Short-Vowel-Words-Header-Image.png\" alt=\"Free printable short vowel word lists for kids from ABCmouse.com.\" class=\"wp-image-37571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Short-Vowel-Words-Header-Image.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Short-Vowel-Words-Header-Image-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Short-Vowel-Words-Header-Image-768x256.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/long-vowel-words\/37939\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Long-Vowel-Words-Header-Image.png\" alt=\"Free printable long vowel word lists for kids from ABCmouse.com.\" class=\"wp-image-37940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Long-Vowel-Words-Header-Image.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Long-Vowel-Words-Header-Image-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Long-Vowel-Words-Header-Image-768x256.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-74e362e7bdce0b02f511b67c5a93f3b8\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:2\">2. <strong><strong>Use the Magic E Wand<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-696840bdb370a5fb8306aae4f7858cf6\" style=\"color:#01075f;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\">Once kids know long and short vowels, it\u2019s time to introduce them to Magic E, which \u201cmakes vowels say their name.\u201d Make a simple wand like the one from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mybaba.com\/magic-e-wands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">My Baba<\/a> by gluing a card with the letter E on it to the end of a stick. Then show your child how simply adding that final Magic E changes the vowel sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Magic-E-wand-Reading-Activities.png\" alt=\"A cute little girl holding a wand with a magic e on the end for this fun reading game. \" class=\"wp-image-50666\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Magic-E-wand-Reading-Activities.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Magic-E-wand-Reading-Activities-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Magic-E-wand-Reading-Activities-768x448.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\">To reinforce this concept, try the <strong>Silent e Card Tricks<\/strong> game on ABCmouse. Kids help Maggie the magician complete words with silent e by choosing the correct letters to finish each card trick. It\u2019s a fun, interactive way to build spelling and phonics skills while practicing the magic of silent e.<br>\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/game\/silent-e-card-tricks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Play Silent e Card Tricks on ABCmouse<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6e13004d9677d00c3ff2767c886da7b6\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:2\">3. <strong>Blends Bingo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Fill a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/free-sight-word-bingo-cards\/17032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">blank bingo card<\/a> with different letter blends (\/tr\/, \/sh\/, \/sl\/, etc.). Then, read out words containing these blends, while players mark their card for the sounds they hear. The first to five in a row wins!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2ddff91963f3a5c7c942ae6eb3272975\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:2\">4. <strong>CVC Letter Swap<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bf0fe001d41e293455d4e7a369faf8f1\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Use alphabet magnets or other manipulatives for this one. Start by laying out a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/what-are-cvc-words\/37272\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">CVC word<\/a>, like \u201ccat.\u201d Ask your child to change one letter to make a new word, such as \u201cbat.\u201d Continue playing, making changes just one letter at a time, reading each word out loud as you spell it.<\/p>\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\/2025\/03\/first-grade-reading-activities-cat-letters.jpg\" alt=\"Colorful foam letters that spell the word cat. \" class=\"wp-image-51096\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/first-grade-reading-activities-cat-letters.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/first-grade-reading-activities-cat-letters-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/first-grade-reading-activities-cat-letters-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\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:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f0b52d7efa4d4b31d97d1226b86ace83\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:2\">5. <strong><strong>Roll a Blend to Make New Words<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Longer words usually have consonant blends in them, and some are easier to master than others. To get some practice, write down common letter blends, such as <em>st-, sn-, sk-<\/em>, and <em>sp-<\/em>, onto notecards. Then, have your child flip a card over and name a word that starts with that blend to earn a point. Write the words down, and don\u2019t let them repeat any on subsequent turns!<\/p>\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:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:2\">6. <strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/game\/alices-word-rhyme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Alice&#8217;s Word Rhyme<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" 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 has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/games\/view-games\/alices-word-rhyme~25719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1247\" height=\"851\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Alice-Word-Rhymes.png\" alt=\"Fun vocabulary game for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-50667\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Alice-Word-Rhymes.png 1247w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Alice-Word-Rhymes-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Alice-Word-Rhymes-1200x819.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Alice-Word-Rhymes-768x524.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1247px) 100vw, 1247px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding mini-reg-modal has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">In <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/game\/alices-word-rhyme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Alice&#8217;s Word Rhyme<\/a><\/strong>, players help Alice teach her friendly monsters sight words while practicing with rhyming, enhancing vocabulary and phonological awareness at the same time. \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/games\/view-games\/alices-word-rhyme~25719?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6ffa5bb3cafa9025a8695177f842d0f8\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:2\">7. <strong><strong>Digraph Worksheets<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Your first grader is growing fast as a reader\u2014and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/digraph-worksheets-for-first-grade\/15051\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">digraph worksheets<\/a> are here to help! Digraphs are two letters that team up to make one sound, like &#8220;sh&#8221; in &#8220;ship&#8221; or &#8220;ch&#8221; in &#8220;chat.&#8221; These simple, fun worksheets give your child lots of practice spotting and using digraphs in words they\u2019ll see every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_Digraphs_PrintableWorksheets.png\" alt=\"Free printable first grade digraph worksheets from ABCmouse.com.\" class=\"wp-image-15359\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_Digraphs_PrintableWorksheets.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_Digraphs_PrintableWorksheets-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_Digraphs_PrintableWorksheets-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:2\">8. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/game\/bongos-bongo-beats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Bongo Beats<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" 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 has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1246\" height=\"865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bongo-Beats.png\" alt=\"Bonogo's beats fun reading game for first graders on ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-50668\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bongo-Beats.png 1246w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bongo-Beats-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bongo-Beats-1200x833.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bongo-Beats-768x533.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1246px) 100vw, 1246px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding mini-reg-modal has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/game\/bongos-bongo-beats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Bongo\u2019s Bongo Beats<\/a><\/strong> is an engaging and musical way for your first grader to practice counting syllables! In this game, your child joins Bongo in listening carefully to animal names and tapping along to count their syllables.<\/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:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;color:#01075f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:2\">9. <strong>Word Family Sort<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Create cards with words from different word families (words with the same endings, such as <em>can, man, pan<\/em> or <em>start, part, chart<\/em>). Have your child read the word on each card, then sort it into the correct word family pile. You can use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/word-families\/32411\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>our free printable word families lists here<\/strong><\/a> to help with this activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><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=\"Free printable word family lists from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-32435\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-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<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;color:#01075f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:2\">10. <strong>Practice Syllables with a Word Hunt<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Breaking longer words into syllables helps kids decode them more easily. First graders learn about open syllables (ones that end in a vowel) and closed syllables (those that end in a consonant).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Write words with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/open-syllable-words\/38457\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">open syllables<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/closed-syllable-words\/38514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">closed syllables<\/a> down on notecards and hide them around the house. Designate two spots in the house to contain the open syllable words and another for the closed syllable words. Then, have your kids hunt down all the syllable cards and deliver them to the correct place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-advice-subheading has-text-color\" id=\"sight-word-vocabulary\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Sight Word and Vocabulary Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-desktop-margin has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;color:#01075f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:2\">11. <strong>Sight Word Snowball Fight<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-134493bbe69839a115b1cd22e67fcca0\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Your first grader is going to love this one! Write high-frequency words (a.k.a sight words) on pieces of paper and crumple them up into balls. Then, have a \u201csnowball\u201d fight for a minute or two! When the fight is over, take turns picking up the balls, opening them up, and reading the words out loud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sight-Word-Snowball-Fight.png\" alt=\"Sight word snowball fight reading activity for first graders. \" class=\"wp-image-50669\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sight-Word-Snowball-Fight.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sight-Word-Snowball-Fight-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sight-Word-Snowball-Fight-768x448.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;color:#01075f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:2\">12. Build a <strong>Sight Word <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Write a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/first-grade-sight-words\/3638\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">list of sight words<\/a>, then transfer those words to sticky notes, but split the word in half and write each half onto different sticky notes. Challenge your child to use the different sight word sections to &#8220;build&#8221; the sight words on your list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;color:#01075f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:2\">13. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/game\/sight-word-garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Sight Word Garden<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding mini-reg-modal\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/game\/sight-word-garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Sight Word Garden<\/a><\/strong> is an interactive sight word game that helps children build their reading skills by selecting the right sight words to complete sentences about gardening activities.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/games\/view-games\/sight-word-garden~24736\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1243\" height=\"849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sight-Word-Garden.png\" alt=\"Fun sight word game from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-50670\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sight-Word-Garden.png 1243w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sight-Word-Garden-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sight-Word-Garden-1200x820.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sight-Word-Garden-768x525.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1243px) 100vw, 1243px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;color:#01075f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:2\">14. Sight Word Bingo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding mini-reg-modal\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Sight Word Bingo makes learning sight words easy and fun for your first grader! Just<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/free-sight-word-bingo-cards\/17032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> fill in this blank bingo card<\/a> with sight words\u2014check our our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/first-grade-sight-words\/3638\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">free printable list of first grade sight words<\/a> for ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding mini-reg-modal\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Call out the words one by one, and let your child mark each word they find on their card. The first player to get five in a row wins! This simple, exciting game helps build reading confidence and boosts your child&#8217;s recognition of important sight words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><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<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;color:#01075f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:2\">15. <strong>Alphabet Words<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Here\u2019s a fun way to work on beginning sounds and building vocabulary: the alphabet game! Pick a category, like animals, then take turns naming items that fit the category in alphabetical order. In this case, the first person might say \u201cant.\u201d The second player could say \u201cbear,\u201d and so on. Tip: It\u2019s okay to leave out X and Z!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;color:#01075f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:2\">16. <strong>Word Scavenger Hunt<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Choose a word type, such as words with a silent-E or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1st-Grade-Spelling-List-Consonant-Blends.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">those with consonant blends<\/a>. Then, read a story, looking for words that fit the category. As you find each one, have your child write it down on a list. You can also do this with magazines, cutting out the words and creating a collage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;color:#01075f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:2\">17. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/vocabulary-worksheets-for-first-grade\/15102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Free Printable Vocabulary Worksheets<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Vocabulary worksheets can help first graders learn and practice new words, boosting their reading and communication skills. These worksheets include engaging activities like word searches, crosswords, and coloring by words, covering a variety of words from simple (like &#8220;map&#8221; or &#8220;jug&#8221;) to more challenging (like &#8220;eagle&#8221; or &#8220;dragonfly&#8221;). <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_1st-Grade-Vocab_PrintableWorksheets.png\" alt=\"Free printable vocabulary worksheets for kids from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-15107\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_1st-Grade-Vocab_PrintableWorksheets.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_1st-Grade-Vocab_PrintableWorksheets-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_1st-Grade-Vocab_PrintableWorksheets-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;color:#01075f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:2\">18. More First Grade Sight Word Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><a href=\"http:\/\/abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/fun-first-grade-sight-word-activities\/4230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">This post shares more fun activities<\/a> to help first graders practice sight words. From scavenger hunts and flashlight word finds to interactive hopscotch games, each activity offers playful ways for your child to become confident recognizing and using important sight words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">The ideas are easy to set up at home or in the classroom and provide plenty of engaging repetition to help young readers master these foundational words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;color:#01075f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:2\">19. Color by Sight Words<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">These <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/color-by-sight-words-1st-grade\/14783\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Color by Sight Word Worksheets<\/a><\/strong> are a fun, engaging way for first graders to practice recognizing and reading high-frequency words\u2014those common words kids encounter most often in text. Available in three difficulty levels, each worksheet helps children match sight words to colors to complete a picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_1stcolor-by-sight-word.png\" alt=\"Free printable color by sight words for first graders from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-14784\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_1stcolor-by-sight-word.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_1stcolor-by-sight-word-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_1stcolor-by-sight-word-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-advice-subheading has-text-color\" id=\"reading-fluency\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Reading Fluency Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-mb-3rem-margin aofl-desktop-margin 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 class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:2\">20. Flip and Read<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Lay out a row of word cards face-down on a table. Starting at one end, ask your young reader to flip the card and read the word. If it\u2019s correct, they leave the card face-up. If not, they turn it face-down again. When they\u2019re able to read all the cards correctly on the first flip, they win! Otherwise, shuffle the deck and try again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_1525329287-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A mother and daughter playing a fun reading game together. \" class=\"wp-image-3546\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_1525329287-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_1525329287-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_1525329287-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_1525329287-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_1525329287-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_1525329287-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:2\">21. <strong>Speed Reading<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Set a timer for one minute. Give your first grader a page with a list of words to read, turned face down. When you say \u201cgo,\u201d they flip the page and begin reading as quickly as they can. Place a checkmark by every word they read correctly. If they don\u2019t know a word, they can skip it and move to the next. When the timer goes off, award one point for every word they\u2019ve read correctly. Then, try to beat that score!<\/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:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:2\">22. <strong><strong>Word Bowling<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2ed0809a64f248f05072242b8d5e3d43\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Pick up an inexpensive toy bowling set, or make one yourself from empty plastic bottles. Label each pin with a word before you set them up. Then, bowl away! To get the points for each roll, your child must correctly read out the words on the pins they knocked down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sight-word-bowling-1st-grade-reading-activities.png\" alt=\"Colorful bowling pins used to play a fun word reading game for kids in first grade. \" class=\"wp-image-50671\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sight-word-bowling-1st-grade-reading-activities.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sight-word-bowling-1st-grade-reading-activities-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sight-word-bowling-1st-grade-reading-activities-768x448.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:2\">23. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/game\/starry-night-word-path\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Starry Night Word Path<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/game\/starry-night-word-path\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Starry Night Word Path<\/a><\/strong> is a fun rhyming adventure designed especially for first and second graders! In this game, children help Ben and his robot friend, Galileo, find their way to the planetarium by selecting sight words that rhyme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stary-Night-Word-path-1200x813.png\" alt=\"Fun word reading game from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-50672\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stary-Night-Word-path-1200x813.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stary-Night-Word-path-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stary-Night-Word-path-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stary-Night-Word-path.png 1247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">As kids identify matching rhymes, they&#8217;ll work on strengthening their word recognition, increasing reading speed, and building fluency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/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:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-advice-subheading has-text-color\" id=\"reading-comprehension\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Reading Comprehension Activities <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-desktop-margin has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;color:#01075f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:2\">24. <strong>Reading Skits<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">After reading a book, make up a skit to act out some or all of what happened in the story. Write out the lines and practice your parts, then act it out for family or friends.<\/p>\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\/rhyming-activities-sing.jpg\" alt=\"A mother and first grader doing a an acting reading game together. \" class=\"wp-image-41507\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rhyming-activities-sing.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rhyming-activities-sing-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rhyming-activities-sing-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;color:#01075f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:2\">25. <strong>Character Sketch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding mini-reg-modal\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Dive deeper into understanding the characters in a story by creating character sketches. First, draw a picture of the character. Then, add words around it to describe them, like \u201cplays baseball,\u201d \u201cloves to sing,\u201d or \u201cdoesn\u2019t like to share.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;color:#01075f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:2\">26. <strong>Character Guess Who<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Make a list of characters in a story, then play Guess Who! One player chooses a character, keeping it secret. The other player asks yes-or-no questions to find out who it is, such as \u201cIs the character a cat?\u201d See how quickly you can figure each one out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;color:#01075f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:2\">27. <strong>Story Roller Coaster<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Introduce the concept of a plot arc by riding the Story Roller Coaster. Draw an arc on a piece of paper, with spots for the rising action, climax, falling action, and conclusion. Then, write in the story events that match each part of the arc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1st-grade-reading-activities-plot-arc.png\" alt=\"A roller coaster hill representing a plot arc in a story. \" class=\"wp-image-50651\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1st-grade-reading-activities-plot-arc.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1st-grade-reading-activities-plot-arc-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1st-grade-reading-activities-plot-arc-768x448.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;color:#01075f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:2\">28. <strong>New Ending<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Encourage creativity and critical thinking by coming up with new endings for a story. First graders will have to think about what happened early in the action as well as what they know about the characters to come up with alternate endings that could have fit the tale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;color:#01075f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:2\">29. <strong>Book Talk<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">After reading a book, ask your child to prepare and give a book talk. They should include the title, author, and illustrator of the book, plus a brief overview of the plot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Then, they can share their own thoughts and reactions to the story. Did they like it? How did it make them feel? Would they recommend it to a friend?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;color:#01075f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e9a8840 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:2\">30. <strong>Try the 5-Finger Retelling Method<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">After reading a story, ask your child to describe the characters (thumb), setting (first finger), beginning (second finger), middle (ring finger), and end (pinkie). It\u2019s simple but effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/first-grade-reading-activities-Five-finger-retelling.png\" alt=\"A first grader holding up 5 fingers to represent the 5 finger retelling method. \" class=\"wp-image-50650\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/first-grade-reading-activities-Five-finger-retelling.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/first-grade-reading-activities-Five-finger-retelling-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/first-grade-reading-activities-Five-finger-retelling-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-advice-subheading\" id=\"ABCmouse\"><strong> Reading Activities with ABCmouse&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" 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 is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/program\/reading-learning-program-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Subject-Card-Reading.png\" alt=\"Reading and language art curriculum from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-19416\" style=\"width:332px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Subject-Card-Reading.png 667w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Subject-Card-Reading-242x300.png 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\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\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">ABCmouse\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/program\/reading-learning-program-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reading program<\/a> is expertly designed to help children<strong> build essential reading skills<\/strong> starting in preschool. Engaging online lessons, <strong>interactive games, videos, songs<\/strong>, and more capture your child\u2019s interest and encourage early literacy skills from the very beginning.<strong> Worksheets<\/strong> and offline activities support and enrich your child\u2019s learning experience, helping them become confident readers. Discover more about the ABCmouse reading program and join today!<\/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-cover aofl-printable-bottom-banner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"448\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-9587\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Placeholder-Image-2.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Placeholder-Image-2.png 928w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Placeholder-Image-2-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Placeholder-Image-2-768x371.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Looking for More Fun Activities?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-b5994976 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button printable-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/category-activities\"><strong>See All ABCmouse Activities<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-advice-post-heading\">Related Activities<\/h2>\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-6d3fbd8f wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-85958\" class=\"wp-block-post post-85958 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities category-printables-and-worksheets tag-activities tag-first-grade tag-holidays-and-seasons tag-kindergarten tag-pre-k tag-printable tag-second-grade tag-spring tag-worksheet\">\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Featured-Image_Spring-Break_PrintableWorksheets.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\/2026\/02\/Featured-Image_Spring-Break_PrintableWorksheets.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Featured-Image_Spring-Break_PrintableWorksheets-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Featured-Image_Spring-Break_PrintableWorksheets-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/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\/printables-and-worksheets\/spring-break-worksheets\/85958\" target=\"_self\" >Spring Break Worksheets and Activities for Kids (Free Printables!)<\/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\">Free spring break worksheets and printables for kids, plus crafts, games, and indoor &#038; outdoor activities for family fun at home or travel.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/spring-break-worksheets\/85958\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-81939\" class=\"wp-block-post post-81939 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities tag-activities tag-first-grade tag-kindergarten tag-preschool tag-reading 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\/2026\/01\/read-across-america-day-header-image.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" 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class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Celebrate Read Across America Day with over 25 fun reading activities for kids\u2014perfect for classrooms, families, and literacy events.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/read-across-america-activities\/81939\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-68335\" class=\"wp-block-post post-68335 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities tag-first-grade tag-kindergarten tag-preschool tag-second-grade tag-toddler tag-types-of-play\">\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1279\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sensory-activities-kids-playing-in-fall-leaves.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" 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Classroom<\/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 fun sensory play ideas to spark creativity and support child development\u2014perfect for home or classroom activities.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/sensory-play-ideas\/68335\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-68154\" class=\"wp-block-post post-68154 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities tag-first-grade tag-kindergarten tag-preschool tag-second-grade tag-toddler tag-types-of-play\">\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" 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