W W W. R E D A P P L E R E A D I N G . C O M
BRINGING ART
INTO LITERACY
Reading is fun, but sometimes it’s nice to do something more hands-on like an art
project. Luckily, art and literacy are two things that go great together! Here are a
few ideas that your little artist might enjoy.
STORYBOARDS
Have your children draw storyboards
for their favorite books – or a chapter of
a book for older readers. This will help
them visualize scenes that may not be
illustrated for them, and it will give them
an opportunity to analyze the descriptive
words the author uses.
FIND HANDS-ON BOOKS
Some story books are made for your
kiddo to draw in or color themselves.
There are also many story books that
come with stickers that complete
illustrations. These books may keep her
attention for longer since they’re more
interactive than a normal book.
DO A CRAFT
Many books inspire crafts based on their
stories. Make paper crafts, sculptures, or
puppets of your little one’s favorite book
characters. If the character in a story
makes a craft, try doing that craft too!
A quick perusal of Pinterest can yield
several ideas.
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