Let's Just Play! Literacy

Hi, I'm Adrienne, the creator of 3 Minute Village. I've worked in elementary education for 15 years. I'm also a mom and a wife. I love using my professional knowledge to incorporate learning into our everyday life at home. I'm so glad you're here.

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There is no wrong way to use the strategies or activities you will learn here. Feel free to follow the lessons step by step or to adjust them as your child needs.

In this module, we will talk about three foundational areas of literacy: Phonological Awareness, Phonics, and Vocabulary.

Teachers call this: Phonological Awareness

Teachers call this: Phonics

Teachers call this: Vocabulary

Teachers call this: Vocabulary

Make the most of time on the go with Rhyme Time! Singing nursery rhymes boosts kids’ phonemic awareness, making learning fun and sticky wherever life takes you.

Keep kids learning and laughing with the Rhyme Chain Game! This fun, on-the-go activity builds phonemic awareness as kids take turns adding rhyming words to the chain.

Turn syllable practice into active fun with Multisensory Syllables! Kids clap, jump, or play while breaking words apart, making early literacy skills stick.

Make learning letters and sounds fun with a Sound Hunt! Kids spot real-world items for each letter, draw or write them down, and boost memory and literacy skills on the go.

Spark creativity and build literacy skills with Story Creator! Start a fun tale and let your child take over, inventing twists, drawing covers, and bonding through storytelling.

Turn everyday outings into learning adventures! Discover how the Categories game builds your child’s vocabulary and thinking skills by spotting and sorting real-life items.

Need a few free minutes? Set kids up with Zoom Letters—a fun, independent activity that builds correct letter formation and muscle memory through playful tracing and erasing.

Combine fun and learning with ‘Play-Doh Letters’! Kids shape letters while building fine motor skills and strengthening the muscles needed for neat handwriting.

Build fine motor skills and early handwriting with this fun ‘Name Stickers’ activity! Kids outline their names with stickers, helping strengthen pencil grip and letter recognition.

Help kids see that words are all around them! Learn how the ‘Write It, Draw It’ activity uses everyday items at home to build literacy and make words meaningful.

Turn mealtime into learning time! Discover how our Menu Maker templates help kids stay engaged in the kitchen with fun writing and ingredient activities.

Looking for great kids’ books? Here are our family favorites—from silly animal sounds to bedtime classics and laugh-out-loud stories parents love reading, too!

Need screen time you can feel good about? Here are some of our favorite kids’ shows that mix learning, heart, and humor—perfect for when you need more than three minutes.

In this quick video, I’m sharing our family’s must-have tools for outings, quiet play, and learning on the go—from restaurant kits to fun handwriting boards and art supplies we love.