June 2025 (PDF)

Daily literacy-building activities to share with your child.
JUNE 2025
S U N D A Y
M O N D A Y
T U E S D A Y
W E D N E S D A Y
T H U R S D A Y
F R I D A Y
S A T U R D A Y
	 1	
WRITING
Go outside and observe 
insects like ants, butterflies, 
and bees. Talk about their 
behaviors and habitats. 
Draw images of the insects.
	 2	
PLAYING
Sit on cushions on the floor 
and pretend to be a in a 
boat. Sing “Row, Row,  
Row, Your Boat.”
(Words are on the back. 
)
	 3	
TALKING
Pick out a family snapshot 
or random picture and ask 
your child to tell you about it. 
Expand on what your child 
says to create a story.
	 4	
SINGING
Recite “Little Miss Muffet.”
(Words are on the back. 
)
	 5	
COUNTING
Measure your child’s height 
and write it here: ________ 
Compare it to January’s 
measurement.
	 6	
READING
Look at the covers of books 
together. Talk about what 
the book might be about.
	 7	
WRITING
Draw the outline of your 
child’s hand. Write the date 
and have your child “sign” 
the drawing.
	 8	
PLAYING
Write or tape paper letters 
on small plastic cups. Have 
your child use a ball to roll 
and knock over the cup as 
you call out the letters.
	 9	
TALKING
Talk about summer. What are 
your favorite things to do in 
summer? How are summer 
and winter different?
	 10	
SINGING
Turn short stories or daily 
events into a song. Make up 
lyrics that narrate the story, 
using a melody that’s easy 
for children to follow.
	 11	 COUNTING
Weigh your child and and  
write it here: ________ 
How does 
it compare  
to January?
	 12	 READING
Read a book about flowers 
and plants.
	 13	
WRITING
In the morning 
write today’s 
To-Do list. Check 
things off as you 
do them.
	 14	 PLAYING
Play Leap Frog with stuffed 
animals. Explain that the 
game is called Leap Frog 
because players resemble 
frogs leaping through the air.
	 15	
TALKING
Talk about colors. What is 
your favorite color and why? 
Find your favorite color 
as many times as you can 
today.
	 16	
SINGING
Recite the nursery rhyme 
“Diddle Diddle Dumpling.”
(Words are on the back. 
)
	 17	 COUNTING
Have the whole family take 
turns counting all their 
fingers and toes.
	 18	 READING
While reading a familiar 
book today, pause here and 
there to allow your child to 
say some of the words.
	 19	
WRITING
Make a word jar. Each day 
write a new word on a slip 
of paper and add it to the jar. 
Take turns pulling words out 
and discussing.
	 20	 PLAYING
Play “Red Light,  
Green Light.”
(Instructions  
are on the  
back. 
)
	 21	
TALKING
Ask W questions after 
reading a book. (Who, What, 
Where, When, Why.)
Why is the mouse laughing?  
What color is the truck?
	 22	 SINGING
Sing one of  
your children’s  
favorite books.
23	COUNTING
Count how many kisses you 
give your child today. Keep a 
tally and add them up at the 
end of the day.
	 24	 READING
Look at a magazine 
together. Explain 
some of the 
pictures or 
illustrations.
	 25	 WRITING
Work with your child to 
practice tracing. Draw big 
letters and shapes for them 
to trace.
	 26	 PLAYING
Pretend you are swimming 
in the ocean. What do you 
see? Describe the fish, 
the plants, the sand, the 
seashells, etc.
	 27	 TALKING
Talk about food. What do you 
like to eat? What should you 
eat for dinner?
	 28	 SINGING
Have a parade. Put on music 
and march around. Pretend 
to play instruments.
29	 COUNTING
Sort items from your grocery 
bag together.
These things go in the pantry. 
These go in the refrigerator. 
What goes in the freezer?
	 30	 WRITING
Go to the library and pick out 
a book about summer. 
W W W . P L A . O R G

Check out these books at the library. If they are not available,  
ask the librarian for a recommendation.
Books to Read 
this Month
FOR READERS AGES 0–3
The Red Fruit
by Lee Gee Eun
Look at Me
by Rachel Fuller
FOR 
READERS 
AGES 3+
Best Day Ever
by Marilyn Singer
Amara and  
the Bats
by Emma Reynolds
One way children learn vocabulary is from 
listening to stories. 
They listen to understand what is being said, which helps them learn new words. 
Stories aren’t just found in books. You can tell stories about your day, your memories 
from growing up, or something about your child’s life. You can also use wordless 
picture books and make up a story together. With wordless books, you can develop 
imagination along with language and vocabulary skills. Make it fun! Having fun with 
words helps your child become more aware of words and eager to learn more.
DIDDLE DIDDLE DUMPLING 
Diddle diddle dumpling, my son John
Went to bed with his trousers on
One shoe off, and one shoe on
Diddle diddle dumpling, my son John.
RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT 
One person is the traffic light. When they say 
green light everyone can move toward the 
finish line. When they say red light everyone 
must immediately stop. Continues until 
everyone reaches the finish line.
ROW YOUR BOAT 
Row, Row, Row, Your Boat
Gently Down the Stream
Merrily, Merrily, Merrily, Merrily
Life is But a Dream
LITTLE MISS 
MUFFET
Little Miss Muffet
Sat on a tuffet,
Eating her curds and whey
Along came a spider
And sat down beside her
And frightened Miss Muffet away