Reading aloud to your child is the best thing you can do to help build their literacy skills. Online games and activities can also build their skills. Click below to explore additional activities.
Sound Spelling Chart -This is the chart used by Murray teachers to help teach letter names and sounds.
PBS Kids Reading Games -Variety of games
Alpha Pig's Paint by Letter -Game to practice letter names
Letter Dance Party -Game to practice letter sounds
Education.com Kindergarten Reading Games -Variety of games
Cool Kindergarten Reading Games -Variety of games
Abby's Sandbox Search -Game about letters and sounds
First Sound Fluency Practice -Directions and 3 practice pages
Tips for Parents for Reading with your Preschooler
PEER strategy for Interactive Reading
Preschool Reading Readiness Survey
Reading Buddies on YouTube - This is a PBS show created by The Reading League. Utah hasn't picked it up yet, so the only way to access it is on YouTube.
Reading on the Road - Tips for building skills while on the go
Grover's Rhyme Time -Game to practice rhyming words
Fine Motor Skill Activities -These are great activities to help build your child's fine motor skills to prepare to write, draw, and cut in kindergarten.
Name writing paper -Download and save this editable handwriting sheet first. Next erase the words “Your Name”. Then type the child’s name on it! Print it so they can practice.
Alphabet Blocks -Print and your child can trace and write lowercase letters
Printing practice -Printables to practice writing
Only practice these if your child knows most of their letter names and sounds.
Sight Word Bingo -Start with pre-primer or primer words
Sight Word Smash -Start with the Kinders level