Reading comprehension skills can also be improved with games. You can purchase reading comprehension games, but for younger kids, you can do these informally on your own. You might want to choose reading comprehension games based on your child’s interests and hobbies.
Drawing
One of the reading comprehension games that my six-year-old granddaughter enjoys is drawing characters and/or scenes from stories. She loves drawing and coloring, so these types of reading comprehension strategies work well for her. After reading “This is the House that Jack Built,” ask the child to draw a picture of the preacher. After the story of the three little pigs, have the child draw pictures of the three houses constructed by the pigs. This would also provide a good opportunity for comparing and contrasting.
Role Playing
Most kids love to act, so having them assume the role of one of the characters in a story can help with reading comprehension. The child will have to understand enough about the character to be able to act like the character. Again, these types of reading comprehension skills can range from simple to difficult, depending on how much inference the child has to use.
Puppet Show
Puppet shows can be great reading strategies. These work especially well for fluent readers who can read on their own. Make simple puppets from socks and have the reader perform a short puppet show based on the characters and plot of the story. Instruct the child to use as many details as possible.
Word Substitutions
For fluent readers, work substitutions can be wonderful reading comprehension strategies, but you need to do this with books that you own. Circle some of the words in the story and have the reader substitute a different word in the place of the original text. For example, if you circle the word “big,” the child should be able to suggest “large.” The more advanced the reader is, the more challenging you should make these reading comprehension games.
Mapping
If the story involves a journey, mapping can be good for improving reading comprehension. The Dora stories are good to use here. Have the child draw a simple map that traces the journey of the main character. You’ll probably want to provide some help with this at first.
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