Learning to read is difficult — so we are making it easier with a series of fun activities that you can do with your child for reading practice.
With each activity your reader will practice core reading skills such as inferencing, prediction, main idea, description, etc. AND you and your learner will be having a great time!
Let’s turn reading into fun!
A newspaper scavenger hunt is a great way for your reader to become familiar with the format of local newspapers. It’s also a great tool to teach readers how to skim for information. It will additionally teach them about current news items. (Not all news is bad. Some is very informative.)
Look for articles that might be of interest to your reader. Make your scavenger hunt a little challenging.
Scavenger hunts can also be made with novels, short stories, phone books, and many other texts. The following is an example of a scavenger hunt made with a local newspaper.Generic: What page does the sports section start on?
Specific: Find a story that is about a cat.
Generic: What page can you find the comics or funny pages?
Generic: Find a sports story.
Specific: Find a story about a fire.
Specific: Find the weather forecast for today.
Generic: Where can I find a recipe?
Generic: On what page can I find a job?
Generic: On what page can I find a car to buy?
Generic: What page has the TV listings?
Congratulate your child on an excellent job!
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