The do it activity blog

  How about fun activities on a budget. This item  you could find at $1.25 store. All you need is a basket or a container. Then using a marker on a piece of paper  make a visible letter on it. One letter per  basket. The children need to find something around the house that begins with that letter. Clearly something that can fit into the basket/container and of course  toys is  very encouraged! This can be for identification and recognition  of the letter or letter sounds. Another idea is for them to pick a letter out of a hat and take the basket. You do not even need to set up the letter on the basket just have them do that!  Maybe for family engagement set a timer for each one to see who can find the most item in under 1 minutes. Or see who can find ten items the fastest.  This should be fun and works great for beginner readers. As always share your collection with me!

As a parent we always find ourselves feeding these little humans. Therefore, we spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Often times, they are right behind us to find a way to help in the kitchen. Lets give this sweet character a sweet thing! Lets make cookies! You would need letter cookie cutters and any flavor cookie dough you or your family likes, and optional frosting, sprinkler or cookie decorations. Before putting it in the oven have your little baker use the cookie cutter on the cookie dough. Have him say the letter he or she "cut out". Do the letters of their name. Have the child say or read the names. Do this with other family members, like siblings or pets. Teach them to spell the word mom and dad with this activity. Get really creative. This is great for reading and letter sounds.  Once all the letter are cut out, it is time to put it in the oven. Please, please, please follow the directions on your cookie dough box or wrapper for this part . As I do not know the type o

Hide and seek letter find. We can go out every weekend. So imagine now trying to entertain the kids during summer. This is a very inexpensive way to start beginning letters. Place different letters or sight words in areas that is not visible. Place them in hiding spots. Then give your child a list of the letter or items you placed for them to find as in a scavenger hunt to find the letters.  This is good for reading at the end they can practice writing it on the bottom of the paper. 

Planning on going to the beach but don’t want to stop the learning? We’ll you don’t have to!  Seashells are a great reading and writing tool. I know you haven’t heard of it but I think you should try it. To begin, let’s start with the drive. I remember as a kid looking out the window on the way to the beach. Maybe you live close to the beach less than 30 minutes but I live an hour from it. I will stare out the window or play eye spy with my siblings. How about instead of these things you read out the appropriate street signs to them to help with the reading. Including street exists or anything with words. Tell them look this sign or street says ____; and you fill in the blank with the word you read. Now you made it to the beach, they go in the water, they plan with sand toys and you still need activities to do. No problem, I got you! Remember to bring sight words flash card appropriate for their ages. First I think the whole family should write their name on the sand either with their