Grades 1 to 3: English language arts

Books and websites that are curriculum-related or just plain fun. Look for more online stories on our Hear a Story page.

Dance Mat Typing
An introduction to keyboarding for seven- to eleven-year-olds.
Enchanted Learning: Little Explorers Picture Dictionary
Online picture dictionary for younger students.
Handwriting for Kids
Learning to read and write go hand in hand. Printable tracing guides and practice worksheets for printing and cursive writing.
Into the Book
A reading comprehension resource for kindergarten to Grade 4 students that focuses on eight research-based reading strategies. Watch 15-minute videos and try the online activities.
Johnnie's Story Page
Links to interactive stories and reading activities.
Language Arts Skill Builders
Use the navigation bar on the left to select grade, then choose from a wide variety of interactive skill building games. An adult might need to explain some instructions, especially at the Grade 1 level.
Spelling City
An online spelling program that makes practicing for spelling tests fun.
Trig
Grammar activities and games related to the series of grammar books by Jennifer Seidl.

Bailey's Book House
Explore Bailey's house to find lots of games at a preschool to Grade 2 level. Click on "Learning Resources" for a teacher guide and printable activities.
Bembo's Zoo
Watch the alphabet come alive!
Between the Lions
Fun activities for practicing beginning reading skills.
Fun Brain: Language Arts Games
Choose games by grade.
Language Arts - Primary Games.com
Lots of interactive reading games
RIF Reading Planet
Interactive reading games, writing activities, book reviews, colouring pages and more.
WordGirl
Enter the world of WordGirl to play games and do activities to build your vocabulary.