🎉 7 Fun Reading Activities to Do With Your Kids This Weekend

Weekends are for slowing down, snuggling up, and making memories—and what better way to do that than through reading? Whether you have a preschooler who loves picture books or a grade-schooler ready to dive into chapter stories, turning reading into play keeps learning fun and engaging.

Here are 7 fun reading activities your family can try this weekend!

1️⃣ Create a Reading Fort

Grab some blankets, pillows, and flashlights, and let your kids build their own cozy reading nook. Once it’s ready, everyone picks a book to read inside the fort—bonus points for snacks and glow sticks!

2️⃣ Act It Out!

Choose a favorite story and act it out together. Kids can assign roles, make simple props, and perform the story for the family. Acting builds comprehension and makes stories unforgettable.

3️⃣ Make a Story Jar

Write down random words or phrases on slips of paper—like “dragon,” “picnic,” or “space adventure.” Each person draws three and makes up a mini story. It’s hilarious, creative, and a great vocabulary booster.

4️⃣ Scavenger Hunt Reading

Hide short clues around the house that lead to a final “treasure” (like a small treat or new book). Each clue uses sight words or rhyming hints that encourage your child to read carefully to find the next one.

5️⃣ Read and Create

After reading a story, do a creative project that ties into the book’s theme—just like what comes in StudyBuddy Box! Draw a favorite scene, build a character with clay, or make a simple craft inspired by the story.

6️⃣ Reading Picnic

Take your books outside! Pack a blanket, some snacks, and a stack of favorites. Reading under the trees or by the lake adds a new layer of fun to storytime.

7️⃣ Family Book Club

Pick one book for the weekend and talk about it as a family. Ask fun questions like:

• What was your favorite part?
• Which character would you be?
• What would you change about the ending?

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📚 Engaging, age-appropriate books
🧠 Literacy lessons and comprehension questions
🎨 Creative projects and crafts
👨👩👧 Parent tips and reading guides

No prep, no stress—just fun, family reading made easy.

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