Free Resources for Fun-damental Skills Practice

Freebies and printables and activities—oh, my! Keep skills sharp with a variety of materials that can be assigned to reinforce instruction or provide extra practice for literacy development at home. This mix of downloadable and online resources is a handy go-to any time your child or class needs extra fun-damental skills practice.

Click on the carets below to expand categories for a complete selection of materials to download or explore online.

Note: Grade ranges are suggestions—explore resources to find what works best for your learner!





Learn at home sample pages

  • Handwriting     |    
  • Reading     |    
  • Teacher Tools     |    
  • Family Friendly & Just for Fun     |    
  • Resources From Highlights

Handwriting

Handwriting Fun on Pinterest

Standalone activities include a mix of paper/pencil activities and hand-eye practice for development. Browse suggested activities below or view the entire collection on Pinterest.

Grades PreK-2

Grades PreK–2

  • Which Hand?
    Choose this fun activity to determine handedness for grades K–2 students!
  • Sand Shapes
    Traceable textures encourage students to explore letter shapes.
  • Letter Walk
    Create a “foot’s-on” walkway for students to learn their letters.
Grades 2+

Grades 2+

Read Aloud sample pages

Reading

Read Aloud Together

Read-Aloud Routine for Story Books (Gr. K–2)
This four-step routine for reading books aloud together includes comprehension questions adults can ask to check understanding and encourage discussion.

Language Skill Activities

These activities provide practice with essential reading and language arts skills. Each downloadable PDF has multiple fun activities that require very few materials.

Sounds

Sounds

Letters

  • Print Awareness Activities
    Help your child understand that spoken words can be written using letters and spaces and that we read text in the same order and direction.
  • Letter Recognition Activities
    Help your child learn the 26 letters of the alphabet, name each letter, and recognize the uppercase and lowercase form of each letter.

Phonics

  • Letter-Sounds Activities
    Build your child’s understanding that letters in the alphabet stand for sounds and learn these letter-sound relationships.

Structural Analysis

Fluency

Vocabulary

Teacher Tools

Find resources to assist teachers with lesson planning, organization, and ready-to-use classroom decor.

Highlights activity pages

Family friendly page examples

Family Friendly & Just for Fun

A collection of activities and resources to promote mindfulness, communication, and fun!
  • DIY Destress Activities (Gr. K–5)
    Originally designed to help prevent pre-test stress, this online file includes links to hands-on activities that promote positive thinking and reduce anxiety.
  • The Golly Game (Gr. K+)
    Download and print a Superkids-themed game similar to bingo. Fun for all ages!
  • Postcards
    Seasonal-themed postcards are a great way to sneak in some handwriting practice while staying in touch with friends, families, and teachers. Download to print, color, and mail, or take a photo of the finished card and send electronically.
    Spring
    Grades K–2  |  Grades 2+

    Summer
    Grades K–2+

Resources From Highlights

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Highlights activity pages

Suggestions to Share?

We’re looking to expand our list of helpful resources over time, so check back. Do you have a suggestion to add to our list? Drop us a message on Facebook @ZanerBloser.