12 Underrated Dr. Seuss Books You Need to Read
Theodore Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, may well be the most beloved children’s author of all time. Though the majority of his most popular books were written in the 1950s and 60s, they...
View ArticleThe 15 Best Dr. Seuss Quotes and the Life Lessons We Learned From Them
Dr. Seuss famously stated that he never began writing a story with a moral in mind. Kids can see a moral coming a mile off, he said. But, he admitted, there’s an inherent moral in any story. While he...
View ArticleSilly Songs, Fun Activities Lead to Reading Success in Young Learners
Have you ever had a silly children’s song stuck in your head? While they can be completely irksome to adults and often are the most insidious of earworms, many of them actually serve an important...
View ArticleYour Child and Reading: Getting Ready with Phonics
K12’s Noodleverse Language Arts program is designed to boost five critical reading skills in early learners. How well is your child learning to read? Reading is a major challenge, so don’t be...
View ArticleKindergarten – 4th Grade Reading List
Find recommendations of great books for your young reader in K12’s Kindergarten-4th Grade reading list. Including both classic and modern works of literature, this list will get beginning readers...
View ArticleHigh School Reading List
Find recommendations of great books for 9-12th grade students in K12’s High School Reading List . Including both classic and modern works of literature, and both fiction and non-fiction, this list...
View Article5th-8th Grade Reading List
0%Overall Score Rate this Activity: (7 Votes)91%Find recommendations of great books for 5-8th grade students in K12’s 5-8th grade reading list. Including both classic and modern works of literature,...
View ArticleWhat Makes Third Grade so Critical for Students?
How can one grade have such an influence on a student’s future success? In third grade, students go from learning to read to reading to learn. They must be able to read in order to succeed in their...
View Article2nd Grade Reading Activity: Boat Adventure
Go on a vocabulary adventure. Choose which island you want to travel to, then at each stop practice your vocabulary by identifying words. Customize your ship by choosing the correct answer. When you’ve...
View Article3rd Grade Reading Activity: Greek and Roman Myths
Learn about ancient Greek and Roman Myths. After you’ve listened to the stories use your critical thinking skills to figure out what these stories were used to explain. Click here for full screen To...
View ArticlePreschool Reading Activity: Journey to Letter Island S,D,T,E
Explore the letter islands! Travel to each island to learn what sound each letter makes. Then discover animals and objects that start with that letter! Click here for full screen This activity, along...
View ArticlePreschool Language Arts: Vowels
How can vowels have two different sounds? Learn about the ‘short’ and ‘long’ sounds that vowels can make in this reading activity. Click here for full screen This activity, along with more than 1,200...
View ArticlePreschool Language Arts: Mac the Dog
Follow Mac the Dog, and learn all the things he can do. Read along with the story, and click on any words to hear what sound they make. Click here for full screen This activity, along with more than...
View Article1st Grade Reading Activity: Zoo Adventure
Practice adjectives in this reading activity. Listen to the sentences and choose which adjective best the noun in the sentence. Click here for full screen This interactive activity is embedded in our...
View Article2nd Grade Reading Activity: Balloon Animals
In this game, we’ll practice spelling! Review and choose the words you want to practice. Once you start the game, listen carefully to the word and do your best to spell it. Start with the basics than...
View Article2nd Grade Reading Activity: Party Sentences
You’re invited to the K12 party! In this game, you’ll learn the correct flow of a paragraph. First study what is going on in the picture, then use your reading and critical thinking skills to figure...
View ArticleA Parent’s Role in the World of Words and Vocabulary
Vocabulary – or, the words we need to know in order to communicate – is important for daily comprehension of what others are saying, what we are reading, and even what we want others to understand. But...
View ArticleKindergarten Reading Learning Activity: Manners & Feelings Adventure
Go on an adventure to strengthen your vocabulary! Travel to different islands and listen to each definition and choose the correct word. The more answers you get correct the more you can customize your...
View Article3rd Grade Reading Learning Activity: Practicing Homophones
Homophones are two words that sound the same but have different meanings. Use this tool to hone your skills by selecting which word corresponds with the correct picture. Click here for full screen This...
View ArticleKindergarten Reading Learning Activity: Count the Sounds
All words are made up of sounds. Look at each picture, listen to the word, then figure out how many sounds there are. For extra practice draw each picture, then spell it out. Click here for Count the...
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