Fun travel-friendly literacy games for preschoolers that turn road trips into learning opportunities. Build phonics, vocabulary, and early reading skills with simple activities kids will love.

Summer learning doesn’t have to feel like schoolwork. With just a few minutes a day, parents can help preschoolers maintain early reading and vocabulary skills through simply, playful routines. At Reading in Preschool, our leveled summer packets make it easy to prevent summer slide while keeping learning fun, stress-free, and part of everyday life.

Phonological awareness—your child’s ability to notice and play with sounds in language—is a key early reading skill. The good news? You don’t need special worksheets. Everyday moments like singing, story time, and simple sound games can help your child hear, break apart, and play with words. From clapping syllables to echo reading, these playful activities make learning fun and naturally strengthen early literacy skills.

Children’s Book Week is the perfect time to see how powerful books are for building vocabulary in preschoolers. Reading rich, engaging stories helps children learn new words naturally, strengthens communication skills, and lays the foundation for confident, lifelong reading. Small, meaningful interactions—like defining words in the moment, pointing to pictures, and repeating words throughout the day—turn everyday story time into powerful language learning.

First grade brings new expectations, faster-paced lessons, and greater independence. When children build strong reading, phonics, and writing skills in PreK and Kindergarten, they enter 1st grade confident, prepared, and excited to learn. At Reading in Preschool, we strengthen these foundational skills early so children begin 1st grade capable, confident, and ready to thrive.

Celebrate D.E.A.R. Day with fun, low-pressure reading moments that build early literacy and spark a lifelong love of books. Perfect for preschoolers and their families.

Starting Kindergarten isn’t about knowing everything — it’s about having the right foundation. At Reading in Preschool, we build essential early literacy, listening, and handwriting skills so children enter Kindergarten confident, prepared, and excited to learn.

Rhyming words help preschoolers hear patterns in language, strengthen phonemic awareness, and build a joyful foundation for reading. Explore simple, playful activities that make rhyming an engaging part of early literacy.

Early literacy isn’t just about learning letters—it’s about building confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of reading. From vocabulary growth to recognizing print and playing with sounds, these early skills shape the way preschoolers understand the world around them. In this guide, we’ll break down the five essential early literacy skills every young learner needs, along with simple, joyful ways you can support your child at home. Let’s make learning feel fun, natural, and exciting—one story, rhyme, and scribble at a time.

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to spark joy and curiosity in young learners. These simple literacy activities help preschoolers practice letters, vocabulary, and storytelling while celebrating the season of kindness.

January 29th is “Read Your World” Day—a celebration of diverse stories that help preschoolers learn about different cultures, languages, and traditions through joyful reading experiences.

As the new year begins, many questions develop about how we teach letter sounds. Here’s a clear explanation of the difference between teaching letter names and sounds, and how our method supports early readers.

OUR BEGINNER EARLY READER BUNDLE TO USE AT HOME (for ages 2.5-4.5)

THE ALEXANDER READING METHOD PROGRAM vs THE EXPECTATIONS IN SCHOOL SETTINGS & THE EARLY GRADES: