Celebrating National Family Literacy Day at home can be a fun and enriching experience for children of all ages. Let’s explore 8 engaging activities for families to do together:
Family Storytime
Pick a favorite book (or 2!) and read together as a family. Take turns reading aloud. Bonus: create a cozy reading space with pillows, blankets, and snacks!
Write a Story Together
Collaborate to create a story. Begin with a story starter sentence, then each family member takes turns adding a line to the story. Bonus: illustrate it and bind it for a hard copy that lasts forever!
The Once Upon a Pancake series is one of our favorites and is another great option for writing together as a family!
Literacy Game Night
Play board games or card games that focus on literacy, such as Scrabble, Boggle, Bananagrams, or Play on Words. You can also create your own games, such as word BINGO.
Disney fan? Grab this Disney version of Scrabble Jr.!
Themed Reading Day
Choose a theme (e.g. animals, space, cars) and select books related to that theme. After reading, create a themed art project.
Family Cooking
Find a recipe and read it together. Involve children in measuring ingredients and following instructions, combining literacy with practical life skills.
A few picture books with recipes in them:
- When We Gather by Andrea L. Rogers
- Empanadas for Everyone by Jackie Azua Kramer
- Freedom Soup by Tami Charles
Visit the Library or Bookstore
Take a trip to a local library or bookstore and let the children explore and choose books they are interested in.
Book Character Dress-Up
Have everyone dress up as their favorite book character for the day. Share why they love that character and act out some scenes from the book.
Family Literacy Pledge
Together, create a family literacy pledge where everyone commits to reading a certain number of books or trying new literacy activities throughout the year.
These activities not only promote literacy but also strengthen family bonds. Enjoy celebrating National Family Literacy Day together!
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