One of the most powerful ways to develop your child's literacy skills is also the simplest: talk with your kids! Regular, meaningful conversations help kids learn new words and understand how to listen, and provide opportunities to share their own stories and ideas. When caring adults talk to kids about the world — explaining how a recipe works or the rules of baseball — they are planting seeds of knowledge that will grow as kids become independent thinkers, readers and writers.
How to Raise a Reader at Age Six
Get Inspired: Do you like to write?
Ashley (who plays Francine), interviews head writer Willie to learn about writing a script. Willie also reveals his most important advice for aspiring writers.
Grab It and Run
In this relay race, children make predictions and test which properties of objects help them make it to the finish line without breaking any materials!
The Great Ruffet/Scruffet Cookoff!
Ruff and Scruff compete in a cook-off! First challenge? Create a refreshing popsicle.
Journey to the Golden Bone
Woofster is going on an adventure to find the golden bone. Along the way, your child can help Woofster by hunting for treasure chests that contain letters and word definitions to guide the way.
Super Why is reading his favorite stories, but he's zapping and switching out words to change them! Your child can follow along as a story is read, or read the story on his or her own.
In the Park with Skits
Skits needs help sniffing out new things! In this game, your child can help guide Skits through the park to find pictures examples of the new words.
Pet-Sitting Tip #1: Make Sure It’s a Hamster
How do you keep a rhino from ruining your roommate’s apartment? Shopping bags!
Princess Makes a Zipline
Princess Presto can teach your child about the letters and sounds in the word "ZIP" in this clip.
Whyatt Becomes Super Why for the Very First Time
Whyatt changes a sentence in the story and saved Storybook Village with the power to read.
The Three Little Pigs: Princess Presto Game
Princess Presto spells the word "big" to help make the Wolf big again.
Spectacular Sounds Bingo
Princess Presto is hosting a game of letter sound bingo. Your child can practice matching sounds to their corresponding uppercase and lowercase letters to uncover a special picture.
Raise a Reader with Super Why
Super Why introduces children to the power of reading -- and helps kids develop problem-solving skills along the way. Through engaging stories and games, your child can practice key skills like letter identification, word decoding, spelling, vocabulary and comprehension.Find Activities