Reading 17

Identifying, sorting and discriminating between long and short vowels sounds is an important aspect of phonics. This is a fun, hands-on activity.

Word making from scrambled letters is a fun, hands-on way of practising phonics and spelling skills while learning new vocabulary.

Explore Dr Seuss' wackiness in his book Wacky Wednesday by creating your own wacky bedroom using this printable worksheet.

Fox in Socks by Dr Seuss is full of creative language and rhyming words. There are so many pairs that children can match up using Mega Bloks.

Have fun with high frequency words (sight words) this Valentine's Day with this fun and easy-to-make matching game. 

This rhyming words memory matching game is a fun way to spot patterns in rhyming words. 

This easy poetry activity with simple rhymes will encourage children to spot rhyming patterns. Writing and cutting skills are also a focus.

Scavenger hunts are a great way for children to learn through play. This activity is good for all ages, but especially for those still learning their colours.

Have fun with high frequency word practice! Using paint brings fun and colour into this spelling activity.  Simply sketch out the words to focus on in pencil and let your child trace over them with paint. 

Repetition is key when learning high frequency or sight words. This is a fun detective activity that involves reading and writing high frequency words. 

Children love the rhythm and repetition in this popular story by Julia Donaldson and they will have fun completing a treasure hunt after reading the book. 

When progressing to more difficult texts, writing begins to replace images and children must rely more on creating their own mental images of what is happening in a story. The more we encourage this skill in the early years, the easier it will be for children to do this independently as they begin to graduate to higher level texts.

Reading comprehension can be improved through summarisation. After finishing a book, remember to discuss the key points. 

From an early age, the skill of inferring and making connections with the reading information is crucial. When reading with your children, use the recommended discussion topics to improve reading comprehension. 

Practise reading and sequencing skills with this matching cards game based on the book, Pete the Cat, Trick or Pete. Have spooky fun all year round