Learn to Read the Easy Way: 60 Exciting Phonics-Based Activities for Kids Teaching kids to read has never been easier, thanks to these 60 incredible hands-on activities. Help your child master their ABCs, practice spelling three-, four- and even five-letter words and write their very own sentences, all while they draw with crayons, sculpt with playdough and build with building blocks! Heather McAvan has spent over a decade teaching children to read--both in the classroom, at home and online--and is an absolute genius at creating reading and writing games that are quick to set up, easy to follow and above all, an adventure for kids.