Literacy & Letter Learning Activities for Kids

Scroll down to find our latest literacy activities for young kids learning their way to reading.

You'll find all sorts of fun ways for kids to learn letters, letter sounds, sight words and so much more!

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10 Letter Learning Activities with Blocks

Gratitude Tree Activity for a Thankful Thanksgiving

35 Exciting Pom Pom Activities and Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Learn To Write Your Name With Spaghetti Letters

Name Trace with Stickers Easy Activity for Toddlers

Find the Letter & Swat It! Active Way for Learning Letters!

Upper and Lowercase Letter Match Activity with String

Stretching Out Words to Teach Kids to Read

Decorate the Christmas Tree Activity with ABCs

35 Name Activities For Preschoolers

Learning (Plus its Fun!) Indoor Obstacle Course for Kids

Creative No-Prep Letter Sounds Activity with Everyday Objects

Interactive Books for Listening Skills + Activities

Learn Any Letter: A Week of ABC Learning for Kids

Simple & Big Connect the Dots Using Letters

13 Alphabet Books to Read with Preschoolers & Toddlers

Fun Ways to Teach Sight Words: 12 Hands-On Activities

Toddler Learning Words? 6 Ways to Expand Your Toddler’s Vocabulary

15 Toddler Learning Activities to Do at Home

Triple the Name Tracing Fun

How to Help Kindergarten Kids with Spelling Words Practice through Crazy Fun Games

Crazy Easy Paint with Water Construction Paper Art for Kids

SPLAT! The Sight Word Swat! Be Consistent & Simplify for Activity Success

Real Potato Craft to DIY Your Own Mr. Potato Head

10 Active Fun Ways to Learn the Alphabet (Move & Learn)

24 Common Core Activities for Kindergarten Success!

15+ Jumping Activities for Preschoolers to Hop, Bounce & Jump!

Rainbow Rice Sensory Bin + Letter Learning

Books in a Box: A Simple Reading Adventure

16 Animal Books for Kids that Adults Enjoy Reading

Interactive Reading Comprehension Activity to Love Learning

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Scavenger Hunt

20+ Letter Learning Activities to Start Toddlers with the ABCs

Magic Letter Learning!

Toddler Name Tracing Practice to Creative Early Learning

14 Birthday Books That Are FUN to Read Aloud

50 Simple & Fun Alphabet Activities for Preschoolers

Simple Thanksgiving Conversation Starters for Kids

Name Writing Practice with 12 Hands-On Activities

12 Shape Books for Preschoolers That Are Simply Shape-tastic!

12 Interactive Books for Kids to Dive Into & Read, Read, Read!

Alphabet Ball Learning Game for Preschoolers

Letter Scavenger Hunt for Preschoolers to Find & Match (Plus Numbers & Counting!)

5 Beginning Reader Books for Kids JUST Learning to Read

A to Z Alphabet Crafts That Preschoolers Will Love to Learn Their Letters

Super Silly Animal Sounds Activity for Toddler Language Skills

Simple Letter Tracing Art Project as Writing Practice

Sight Word Jump & Grab

Silly Spell Your Name Activity by Jumping to Connect the Letters

35+ Dinosaur Activities & Crafts Perfect for Every Kid

Magnet Tiles Ideas that are Magnificent for Kids

5 Simple Language Play Ideas for Language Development

Move & Spell Fun Gross Motor Literacy Game

10 Free Road Trip Printables for Long Car Rides

Learn to Spell Your Name & Make a Rainbow

Easy Egg Carton Matching Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

12 Phonics Activities for Kids Learning to Read

Valentine’s Day Sight Word Hearts for Early Readers

Easy & Creative Book Based Abstract Art Activity for Kids

Decorate the Christmas Tree with Sight Words

I Spy Sensory Bag for Sight Words & Letters

Make a Treasure Hunt to Make Sight Words

3 Super Simple Light Experiments for Kids to Do

Cute Apple Name Puzzle Works on Cutting Skills

Apple Books for Toddlers with Simple Fun Activities

100+ Fun Learning Activities For Kids To Do At Home

Name-On-A-Rainbow Spelling Activity for Preschoolers

Make Words with a Fun Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt

How to Make LEGO Letters with Your Toddler (+ Learn Colors!)

Quick & Simple DIY Light Table for All-Ages Learning Fun

Race Car Activity to Knock-Down the Sight Words

Alphabet Art Project Paired with Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!

Simple Find the Beginning Letter Sound Activity

Easy Active Musical Game for Kids to Learn their Names

Matching Letters on the Sidewalk Easy Recognition Activity

5 Inspiring Black History Books Perfect for Kids

Fun Learning Letter Sounds Activity with a Mirror

Simple Banana Messages Science Experiment for Kids

Animals in Winter Activity an Easy Indoor Scavenger Hunt

Pumpkin Letters Hammering Activity that’s Easy and Fun

Simple Alphabet Maze Activity to Learn the ABCs

Pumpkin Hunt and Simple Name Sort Activity

Games to Practice Spelling Words for Kids Made Easy

Practice Letter Sounds with a Fun and Easy Scavenger Hunt

Alphabet Rocks Make a Beautiful Name Craft for Kids

Apple Week: A Back-to-School Family Tradition

Sand Drawing for Kids to Create Art in the Sandbox

Balloon Pop Activity for Exciting Spell Your Name Fun

Clothespin Names and Letter Match so Simple for Kids

9 Christmas Picture Books to Snuggle Up & Read Together

Make a Spider Web to Learn Letter S

Super Simple Seek and Find Shapes Water Activity for Toddlers

Easy Low Prep Preschool Race to Practice Color Words

Interactive Musical Storytelling Activity for Busy Indoor Fun

Upper & Lowercase Letters Heart Matching Activity for Preschoolers

How to Make Your Own DIY Preschool Reading Activity with Magnet Blocks

How To DIY Your Own Noun or Verb Gross Motor Game

Easy Ways To Help Your Kids Fall In Love With Writing

Go on a Fun Vowel Hunt to Build Early Reading Skills

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"I feel like a new mama having so many fun ideas. I used to dread the afternoon, after naps, as it was so boring doing the same thing day after day but now I look forward to our "play" time!" - Haley S.
Free Activity Challenge

"Thank you so much for these activities. They have proven to me that I CAN be that mom that does cool and creative things with her kids! And those cool and creative things can actually be quite simple! What a revelation. Thank you!!" - Katie M.
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"This takes down the need to scour the internet for ideas. It's like looking for a recipe on the internet, so many options that often times it is less overwhelming to look in a book on the shelf than stress about too many options." Robyn G
So organized and easy to use.

I have found it impossible to Google ideas from a million different sites, get organized, shop for supplies, etc. This is exactly what I have been searching for! Thanks for making something so organized and easy to use. - Early Years Activity Plans User, Melissa C.
The Activity Room Member

"I absolutely love that this takes all the prep work out of engaging my children. It is so easy to just put up the calendar, and glance at it for inspiration when we are in a funk." - Rachel
Grateful to have activities handed to us...

"There's always something new for us to discover, as well as old favorites. I am so grateful to have activities handed to us... Fun and easy ones that can be put together in a moment's notice! You're awesome Jamie and I appreciate you sharing your activities and ideas!!" - Melissa C.