8 Awesome Activities for Young Readers and Writers
Try some of these activities to get your third grader excited about reading and writing.
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Step Inside the Story!
Let your child step into the main character's shoes as they keep track of the setting, events, and names of characters in the story by keeping a journal.
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Personal Tall Tales
Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.
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The Zoo Stories: Imagining Animals at Night
Here's a fun writing activity that will turn a Saturday trip to the local zoo into an all-out creativity bonanza.
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Drawing Characters
Add some artsy fun to your child's next reading adventure by letting them draw the characters.
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Make a Dr. Seuss Story Box!
In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.
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Write a Dear Author Letter
This third grade writing activity brings home the lesson: it's not only what you write that's important, but how you write it, too.
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Play 'I Caught You!' An Early Reading Game
Work on reading fluency with your child. This fun game will even engage her concentration skills without her knowing.
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