Preschool - 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Activities

Rewriting this classic Christmas carol will spark your child's creativity while strengthening his familiarity with grammar and style elements.

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.

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

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

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

Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!

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

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.

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

Add some artsy fun to your child's next reading adventure by letting them draw the characters.

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.

Make a Santa-shaped "wish card" holder for your child...and sneak in some solid practice in reading and writing, too!

Research shows that when we focus on things we are grateful for, we literally rewire our brains to focus on the positive. Help kids experience the joy of gratitude by creating trees that give thanks.

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

This year, have your child can help you with your Passover food list. It's great handwriting practice, and she'll learn a lot in the process.

What if your child couldn't see the pictures of a picture book? In this activity, she'll listen to a story without looking at the images, and create her own.

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

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.

Labor Day is the perfect time to celebrate our postal workers. Have your kid write a thank you note to your local post office to show his appreciation.

Make these simple homemade New Year's gifts with your child this holiday season to give to friends and family, each with a special message inside.

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.

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

Take a beach ball, a marker, and a first grader. What do you get? An outdoor activity that works on reading comprehension, in the midst of a game of catch!

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

Save some money on the decorations with this simple birthday banner that your child can make himself!

Dads, this activity's for you. Brighten mom's day with a set of kid-designed "mom coupons" that are sure to keep mom happily pampered for weeks.

Let your imagination take flight as you explore the beautiful continent of Africa! Do this fun writing activity with your child to honor Black History Month.

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.