Pre-Reading Fun
GAMES AND ACTIVITIES
FOR PRE-K AND K
Pre-Reading Fun - Developmental games kids love to play.
Our pre-reading games and activities are screen-free, trusted by parents and teachers, and perfect for anyone who wants to get ready to read.
We train the ears, eyes, body, and brain for learning.
Children who master these developmental skills before they receive any formal reading instruction find learning how to read fun and easy.
Let's play. Let's have fun. Let's get ready to read.
PRE-READING
SOUND GAMES
Our sound games are oral activities that can be done anywhere, anytime.
Kids who have trained their ears to distinguish and manipulate sounds find it easier to...
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remember the sound each letter represents
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blend sounds together (to read)
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segment words into individual sounds (to spell)
Good rhymers
become
good readers.
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MOVEMENT GAMES
Our movement games develop eye-hand coordination and spatial awareness. When kids have these skills, it's easier to...
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cut with a scissors
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visually track words across a page
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remember letters - especially the confusing ones:
PRE-READING
MEMORY GAMES
PRE-READING
MEMORY GAMES
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MEMORY GAMES
Our memory games train the brain for learning. Research shows that a child's working memory
at age 5 is a better predictor of academic success than IQ.
Kids who play memory games find it easier to...
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follow directions
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process new information
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remember what they see and hear
When you purchase
Pre-Reading Fun
you...
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Get peace of mind. Children who master these developmental games before they begin any reading curriculum, look forward to school, learn easily, and love to read.
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Receive print-ready files. Make hundreds of picture flashcards in no time! Kids practice rhyming and letter sounds in a way that's fun for them and easy for teachers.
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Save time and money. All materials for every game and activity are included. We've done the prep work for you: just print, cut, and have fun.
Pre-Reading Fun
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11 PDF files
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40 pages of instructions for games and activities that help every child develop their ears, eyes, body, and brain for learning
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388 picture flashcards
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3 alphabet charts
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2 song posters
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26 lesson pages for letters
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78 letter flashcards
Samples
Ready? Or Not Yet...
8 essential Pre-Reading Skills Every Child Should Master
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Ready to Read? Let's Find Out
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. There are many "pre-reading" materials available. What makes Pre-Reading Fun different?
Most pre-reading materials focus only on phonological awareness. But it's not enough to just get the ears ready for learning. Our games cover all the phonological awareness skills – rhyming, isolating, blending, and segmenting sounds – but we don't stop there. Our games train the eyes so they can smoothly track words across a page and easily shift focus from near (desk) to far (board). We play a lot of crossing-the-midline games to train both sides of the body to work together. And finally, we train the brain with auditory and visual memory games. Pre-Reading Fun is targeted fun that gets kids ready to read.
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2. I haven't had any training in early childhood education. Can I use Pre-Reading Fun effectively?
Yes. All instructions are included in PDF file 1. All game materials are included in PDF files 2–11. And because our games and activities are supported by years of research, we're confident that kids who play these games will be ready for later academic success. We've done all the prep work for you: just print, cut, and have fun.
3. Is Pre-Reading Fun for Pre-K or K?
Both. These games and activities are great for kids as young as 3-years old, yet still fun for 5-, 6-, and 7-year-olds.
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4. Should the games and activities be done in a certain order?
The phonological awareness games – the games that teach kids to rhyme and manipulate sounds – should be done in the order in which they're presented. All the other activities – the ones that train the eyes, body, and brain – can be done simultaneously in any order. Kids love it when you keep changing their daily games.
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5. Will Pre-Reading Fun work with my school's reading curriculum?
Yes. Our games and activities are developmental – they're the games you play before you start any formal reading curriculum. Every child needs to develop their ears, eyes, body, and brain for learning. Pre-Reading Fun gets kids ready to read – ready for whatever reading program you choose.
6. Does Pre-Reading Fun support a specific kindergarten curriculum?
Yes. Language Arts...All the Parts is a complete reading curriculum for kindergarten. Activities and games from Pre-Reading Fun are included in the lesson plans as daily warm-up activities.