Summer Learning Activities
Resources
- Northwest Regional Educational Library: Summer Learning Activities
"Provides links to resources that have valuable learning opportunities available for parents and children to help alleviate this problem and keep them having fun AND learning all summer long!" - Partnership for Learning: Summer Learning
"Did you know the average student forgets nearly 60% of the math and reading skills learned during the school year? Parents can help prevent this loss and save hours of back-to-school review." - Center for Summer Learning: Activities
"Parents can play an important role in supporting out-of-school learning by involving children in fun, everyday activities such as cooking a new recipe or shopping at a local supermarket." - Family Education: Summer Learning
"Summer reading lists don't have to be a chore. Our book guide will inspire even the most reluctant readers with activities and games guaranteed to keep the pages turning." - Department of Education: Summer Home Learning Recipes
Summer home learning recipes for K-12. - Great Schools: 10 Fun Summer Learning Activities
"Just because it's summer doesn't mean it's time to quit learning. Backyard gardens, neighborhood puppet theaters, scrapbooks and crafts are some of the ways to keep your children active and their minds working all summer long." - Kidsource: Summer Activities
Many articles filled with activities. - Summer Homeschooling
A collection of links to summer learning activities. - Family FUNdamentals: Home Learning Activities
To increase learning and stop the summer learning decline, the Michigan Department of Education has developed summer literacy activities for preschool, prekindergarten, and early elementary students to practice at home. Download the activity books: Pre-Kindegarten [pdf], Kindegarten [pdf], 1st Grade [pdf] and 2nd Grade [pdf]. - Indian Prairie School District: Summer Learning Activities A variety of activities for parents to do with their elementary aged children.
