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I truly believe that when we read a child a book we are open doors to the world around them and build connections in their minds. Why not use that new information to explore and learn about those concepts outside a book they have just read?
Here are some reading activities we have done to explore concepts from children’s books that start with the letters I thru P:
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![ABCs of Exploring Books with Reading Activities : I-Q](https://jdaniel4smom.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/jdaniel4smom_battextguide.jpg)
JDaniel and I explored a book on bats using a reading guide or viewer in the shape of a bat.
![ABCs of Exploring Books with Reading Activities : I-Q](https://jdaniel4smom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jd4smom_valentinespostoffice2.jpg)
After reading a book about balance, JDaniel and I created an applesauce cup balance.
![ABCs of Exploring Books with Reading Activities : I-Q](https://jdaniel4smom.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/duckswithcolorstips.jpg)
![gingerbread_man_snack](https://jdaniel4smom.com/wp-content/uploads/gingerbread_man_snack.jpg)
![tomatocagefun](https://jdaniel4smom.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tomatocagefun.png)
![recycledfish_mobile2](https://jdaniel4smom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/recycledfish_mobile2.jpg)
JDaniel has been asking for a mobile to hang in his room for a long time. After reading the book The Pout-Pout Fish, we made a fish mobile using empty water bottles.
![countingonesnowyday](https://jdaniel4smom.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/countingonesnowyday.jpg)
![jdaniel4smom_pudding_painting](https://jdaniel4smom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jdaniel4smom_pudding_painting.jpg)
Lisa of Two Bears Farm shared a pudding finger painting project with me. We had such a great time that we did it again when we read the book Boris and the Wrong Shadow.
![Ten Apples: Read.Explore.Learn.- Apple Core Puzzle](https://jdaniel4smom.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/applecorepuzzle.jpg)
![Turkey Trouble- Read.Explore.Learn](https://jdaniel4smom.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/jdaniel4smom_turkeybag_final.jpg)
- Books for Preschoolers from Mommy and Me Book Club
- Early Language Learning from Playing with Words 365
- Early Literacy from Playdough to Plato
- Graphic Novels from Pragmatic Mom
- Learning to Read Through Play from Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas
- Learning to Write from NurtureStore
- Reading Comprehension for Pre-K-Grade 1 from The Wise Owl Factory
So much enrichment! I think it’s amazing all the things you do.
I love that you are using books to help teach your child–and the “play” afterwards reinforces many attributes that will help him in latter years! What fun activities and they really don’t cost much to put together-I love that he taught YOU how to play a game—
This are great ideas! My kids are approaching junior high and I’m already anticipating grand kids.
I don’t think anything develops intelligence more than reading.
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This is really important and thank you for picking this topic! pinned and tweeted
I love how you incorporate books and hands on learning.
These are great ideas! We love to read and play pretend, we will have to try some of these out!
I wish we were neighbors! 🙂
Love seeing all you do while reading.
I bet you were the favorite teacher of all the kids!
Great ideas! I will have to use some of these with my little ones.
Loving all the ideas for little ones. Learning activities are the best. Your son is so cute!
Wow, you are really, really good at these kinds of activities.
I love the gingerbread snack idea! So cute. We have that exact same basketball goal too!
I love these activities! There are so many great ideas here
You always come up with great ideas. I love homemade puzzle!
I really love the homemade activities! Thanks for sharing this great post!
Lovely ideas. I especially like the gingerbread snack. x
You can never have too many books around kids! Great educational ideas! PINNING!
What a great collection of ideas! I especially love the reading viewer idea. Perfect for focusing attention- which is always helpful around here!