Literacy Spot Round Up: 50 Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking Ideas for Kids

50 Early Literacy Actitivy Ideas

If you are looking for reading, writing, listening or speaking ideas suitable for young children, then these 50 activity ideas provide a great place to start. Follow the link under each picture for more information.

Reading & Writing

#1: Street Directory Literacy	#2: Calendars and Diaries
#3: Party Invitations	#4: Playing School
#5: Alphabet Rocks	#6: Messages of Love
#7: Junk Mail & Catalogues	#8: Labels
#9: Playing Library	#10: Literacy in the Block Corner
#11: Recipe Books & Cooking with Kids	#12: Postcards
#13: 5 Easter Egg Hunt Ideas	#14: Extending the Story Experience
#15: 10 Pre-Writing Activities	#16: Invitations to ‘Write’
#17: Playing with Letters	#18: Playing Postman
#19: Library Treasure Hunt	#20: Printable Picture Card Routines
#21: Brainstorming	#22: Magazines
#23: Letter From A Character	#24: Literacy Learning Outdoors
#25: Sand Tray Activities	#26: Growing Kids Who Read
#27: Playtime Literacy	#28: Literacy Links
#29: Literacy with Maps	#30: Old Fashioned Technology
#31: 5 Tips for Playful ‘Writers’	#32: Reading Road Trip
#33: Visual Schedules	#34: Restaurants & Cafes
#35: Letters to Santa	#36: Letter Stamps
#37: Instructions

Speaking & Listening

What are your favourite playful literacy activities?

Christie Burnett is an early childhood teacher, presenter, writer and the editor of Childhood 101. More importantly, she is a Mum who believes wholeheartedly in the value of children learning through play, the importance of quality early education, and the togetherness of family.

Read more of Christie's adventures at https://childhood101.com.

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Natalie says
August 29, 2012 at 10:32 AM

These are great ideas. There are so many fun activities out there to help encourage literacy among kids - a favourite in our house is the giant blackboard wall in the kitchen, nothing like some good old wall writing to make them want to practice the alphabet.
Jode says
September 3, 2012 at 8:07 PM

Oh my goodness Christie...i am so excited and inspired reading all these wonderful activities...thanks for putting together such a fab post...am pinning to the co-op board now!
Debs says
March 12, 2014 at 3:33 PM

Wow! How fabulous to have them all in the one place! Pinned :)

#38: Tin Can Telephone	#39: Clap It Out
#40: Story Cards	#41: Nursery Rhymes
#42: Felt Board Stories	#43: Video as a Literacy Tool
#44: Photo Albums	#45: Playing With Puppets
#46: Audio Stories	#47: Revisiting Family Experiences
#48: Encouraging Conversation	#49: 5 Games for Playing with Language
#50 5 Simple Listening Games

Literacy for Kids: 50 Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking Activity Ideas

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