Everyday Literacy

Daily literacy activities designed to build skills through play, connection, and routine.

Everyday Literacy is a monthly calendar filled with simple, playful reading and writing prompts designed to fit naturally into your family's daily rhythm.

Each day features a quick, no-prep activity to help children grow as readers and writers — without pressure, without worksheets, and without turning your kitchen table into a classroom.

Created by a literacy specialist and mom, these activities are grounded in research, infused with joy, and leveled to meet children where they are:

🌱 Emergent for early explorers of letters and sounds
🧠 Developing for growing readers and budding writers
📚 Fluent for confident, independent learners

Whether it’s spotting rhymes on a walk, labeling a drawing, or making up silly sentences, Everyday Literacy helps your child build skills in the real world — one meaningful moment at a time.

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Early Learners Activities

Growing Learners Activities

📚 Not Sure Where to Start?

Every child develops at their own pace — and that’s a good thing. If you’re unsure which level is the best fit, use the guide below as a starting point.

🌱 Early Literacy

Suggested age: 3–5 years old
Best for children who are exploring letters and sounds, love being read to, and are beginning to experiment with drawing, scribbling, or pretending to write.

🌿 Growing Literacy

Suggested age: 5–7 years old
Perfect for children who know most letters and sounds, are starting to read or write short words, and love to play with rhyme, sound, and meaning.

🌸 Confident Literacy

Suggested age: 7–9+ years old
Great for children who are reading sentences or books on their own, writing for fun or school, and beginning to express themselves clearly in writing.

Early vs. Growing Literacy Learners

A quick guide to help you choose the right Everyday Literacy level.

Early Literacy

Your child is likely in the Early Literacy stage if they:

Know some letters or sounds, but not all
Enjoy listening to stories and exploring picture books
Can sing the ABCs, but may not match letters to sounds yet
Love drawing, scribbling, and pretend-writing
Are just beginning to play with rhymes or notice beginning sounds
Often ask for help with identifying letters or writing their name

✨ Start here if your child is still discovering how letters and sounds work, and enjoys literacy through play, drawing, or listening.

Growing Literacy

Your child may be in the Growing Literacy stage if they:

Recognize most or all letter names and many sounds
Can match letters to sounds (e.g., /s/ for sun)
Can read or sound out simple words (like cat, bed, dog)
Are starting to write words or short sentences on their own
Can produce rhyming words and count syllables
Are beginning to read short books or label their drawings with words

✨ Choose this level if your child is starting to read and write with support, and loves experimenting with words.

📌 Please note: This is Kind Corner’s informal guide to help families choose the best fit for at-home literacy learning. It is not a formal assessment and should not be used for diagnostic or placement decisions.

📬 Questions? Reach out anytime: Jessica@kindcornerliteracy.com