Elementary School Reading Comprehension Activities

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Help your learner develop her fine motor and communication skills with this fun and festive fall activity.

Celebrate the life and work of Dr. King by making a timeline of some major events during his life and the Civil Rights Movement.

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

Try this simple activity to stimulate some very complex thinking with your first grader to develop those all-important reading and comprehension skills.

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

Help your fourth grader make a homemade recipe book that's eye-catching, simple to construct and perfect for holding all of her favorite recipes!

Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.

Greek mythology offers up some of the most epic tales ever. This Greek mythology tree activity introduces him to some of the main characters in Greek mythology.

Make a tooth care poster with your kindergartener to help her understand how important it is to take care of those growing pearly whites!

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

This goofy scramble book activity will bring laughs...but also some good, solid comprehension skills too!

In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.

Make a wanted poster of a villain from a favorite book or fairy tale in this fun reading comprehension activity!

Learn about the Bill of Rights this Presidents Day by playing a Pictionary-inspired drawing game. Players draw a right as others try to guess what it is.

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

Wax paper hearts are a unique and glittery gift for a special friend on Valentine's Day. Make wax paper hearts with your child this February.

Sure, you can go out and buy a box of Valentine cards--but for a special message try this simple craft activity to make someone's day.

Have your kid try his hand at mood charades. It's a great way to promote social development and hone reading comprehension skills, not to mention tons of fun!

Create this quick and easy craft with your child, and then let their imagination float free as they write about it!

Help your children practice their presentation skills by helping them create their very own show called "The Daily News."

Design a special recipe book just for mom. Kid-made and packed with recipes for some of mom's favorite dishes, it's sure to be a hit on Mother's Day.

Help your child gain reading comprehension skills, as well as listening and memory skills with this fun activity that uses his favorite book!

Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.

Who are the people young readers meet in their books? This reading activity will help your first grader build important comprehension skills.

This string a necklace arts activity teaches first grade readers to look for a story's beginning, middle, and end.

The alphabet is a big learning milestone for most kids. Help your child learn alphabetical order by making a food list in this fun Thanksgiving activity.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.