Reading & Writing Ideas for Kids

Our son is 3.5 years old and is prime for reading and writing. Montessori aside, we are a big fan of Miss Rhonda’s Readers. The First Readers are sweet stories and adorable, colorful illustrations that lure my child every time.

As a way to integrate my son’s writing into his reading, I began making Printables (with permission from Miss Rhonda herself) to go along with the books. Because I love you, I am offering these printables to you FREE. Here are the first sets of FREE PRINTABLES from Miss Rhonda’s Readers from Set One: Sniff! Sniff! Tracing, Sniff! Sniff! Letters, Pink Pig Tracing, Pink Pig Letter.

The rest will come shortly.

We’ve been doing reading & writing activities over the last six months.

Montessori Reading & Writing Ideas

Here are a few of my reading & writing readiness posts:

Storytelling 101

How to Write a Story by Your Preschooler

Tell a Story with a Bag

3 Ways to Learn Sounds

Sound Map, an early literacy tool

10 Easy Ways to Help Your Child Develop Language

First Words Box

How to Make Reading & Writing a Fun & Engaging Family Activity

Reading & Writing Readiness Ideas

Here are a few of my all-time favorite early literacy blog posts from my favorite writers, parents, and educators:

Raising Boys Who Want to Read by Allie at No Time for Flashcards
Word Family Garden by Malia at Playdough to Plato Make
Story Maps by Amy at Mama Scouts
Beginner Story Boards and Poke Writing by MacKenzie at Cheerios and Lattes
Letter Lacing by Jenae at I Can Teach My Child
Pound the Sound by Sara at Happy Brown House
Raising Readers by MaryAnne at Mama Smiles
Word Family Slam by Kristina at Toddler Approved
Montessori Language Activities by Deb at Living Montessori Now
Early Literacy Ideas. 5 Easy and Fun ways to encourage your Preschooler by Debs at Learn with Play at Home

I adore Miss Rhonda’s Set ONE and Set TWO but her Words Cards and Set Three, a Chapter Book, are fierce rivals for that adoration.

I encourage you to take a look at Miss Rhonda’s Readers. Miss Rhonda and her illustrators bring a freshness to First Readers unlike other early reading books I’ve encountered along my path. You will be pleasantly surprised at her work, Montessori or not.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope that we inspired you.

Marnie

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This post is brought to you by Miss Rhonda’s Readers, where you can sit down with Miss Rhonda and learn to read the Montessori way, Miss Rhonda is one of my lovely sponsors. Be good to them and go check out their wonderful products. You will be happy that you did it.