Boost Reading Skills in Just 5 Minutes: How Micro-Learning Helps Kids Thrive

Parents worry about short attention spans and reading struggles. The good news is, kids don’t need long lessons to get the skills they need for literacy success. Short, hands-on lessons can offer the practice children need to learn.  In this post, you’ll learn what micro-learning is, why it’s effective, and easy ways to use it at home or school.

Matching Games
Print and play reading comprehension and phonics games can be a part of effective micro-learning sessions as they are fun ways to practice literacy skills in shorter sessions than reading a book. You can find a number of printable learning games here. I love file folder games because they are easy to print, assemble, and store. The Three Little Monsters Reading Comprehension game is perfect for early readers from 4-8 years old. This game comes with the answer icons that when glued to the  back of the sentence cloud provide a great way for children to self-correct as they play the game-- making this game perfect for independent, small group, or center learning. 

Books and games!
Finding games and activities that are designed as follow-up to reading a short book are perfect ways to incorporate micro-learning into a child's day.  Authors often offer free or low cost print and play activities that coordinate with their picture books.  You can find FREE activities for my books here. I also have print and play games and worksheets for all of my books on my Teachers Pay Teachers store.  Coordinating a fast and fun game with a book changes the learning pace and holds the interest of children longer. You can find a list of great picture books and FREE coordinating activities here too!

Changing the timing and pace for learning experiences for children is the key to keeping up with changing learning styles of children. Micro-lessons are perfect for adapting to children's needs and maintaining the authenticity of skill development. Download all of my print and play lessons today!