Big Fat List of Summer Learning Ideas
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Summertime is such a great time to get outside and play, but there are also so many ways to have fun and keep the kids learning as well. Today I have a big fat list of summer learning ideas for you organized by category from all over the web! Â From science, to nature to sensory play, the kids will love learning through play every day! Â Don’t let Summer drain their brains this year!
Geography & Mapping Summer Learning
Geocaching with Kids from my site
Kid World Citizen also has a fun Geocaching post!
Geography for Kids: Mapping Your Backyard from Kid World Citizen
Make a Treasure Hunt Map of your Yard with Google Maps from my site
Sandbox Geography from Books and Giggles
Map Activities with Kids from EDventures With Kids
Brain Chase Summer Learning Adventure– from My site and from Annie and Everything
DIY Travel Journals for Kids from Education Possible
Learning On Vacation: Map Skills for Kids from Education Possible
Geography IRL: Let Kids Help Plan the Vacation Agenda from Education Possible
Literacy Summer Learning
Water Balloon Letter Smash from School Time Snippets
Jump & Spell from 123 Homeschool 4 Me
Outdoor Pre-reading Activity for New Readers from Sugar Aunts
Alphabet Bug Game from Modern Preschool
Holiday Homework from The Jenny Evolution
Summer Reading Games from The Kennedy Adventures
Summer Reading Challenge from my site
Summer Reading Reward Programs from The Jenny Evolution
Fun Ways to Practice Sight Words at Home from the Jenny Evolution
Letter Pull Alphabet Activity from Growing Book by Book
Story Stones from Living Montessori Now
Summer Reading Nook Ideas from Growing Book by Book
Sight Word Scrub from Danya Banya
Water Balloon Phonics from Mess for Less
ABC Soup from A Little Pinch of Perfect
Water Balloon Name Game from Fantastic Fun & Learning
Alphabet Water Balloon Games from Raising Little Superheroes
Sight Word Hopscotch from my site
Summer Library Challenge from What Do We Do All Day?
Literacy in the Pool from Story Time Secrets
Literacy at the Park from Story Time Secrets
Literacy in the Backyard form Story Time Secrets
Summer Genre Reading Challenge from Edventures with Kids
Summer Reading Lists: Grade K-2, 3-5, 6-8 from the Jenny Evolution
Summer Word Jar from What Do We Do All Day?
Drive to the Sight Word from There’s Just One Mommy
Family Book Club from My Little Poppies
Ice Cream Summer Unit Study from Homeschool Share
Active Reading Games from Triumphant Learning
The Ultimate Summer Reading List for Boys from Faithful With the Little
Math Summer Learning
Math Games: Digging for Buried Treasure from Childhood 101
Hickory Dickory Dock Rock Clock from Danya Banya
Nature Jump Number Recognition from Danya Banya
Stick & Loom Band Dominoes from 3 Princesses and 1 Dude
125 Math Games to Continue Summer Learning from Triumphant Learning
Numbered Nature Tray from Cutting Tiny Bites
Sidewalk Chalk Hundred Chart (& other learning games with chalk) from my site
Practicing Counting With Nature from Creative Family Fun
Number Stories at the Park from Creative Family Fun
Ways Your Teen Can Earn Money this Summer from Something 2 Offer
Math and Water Fun from Learn and Play with Nana K.
Outdoor Number Order Sorting from The Preschool Toolbox
Ladybird Counting Craft from Messy Little Monster
10 Creative Ways to Keep Math Skills Sharp Over the Summer from My Little Poppies
Skip Counting Hopscotch from Math Geek Mama
Number Line Race from Math Geek Mama
Even and Odd Beanbag Toss from Math Geek Mama
Telling Time with a Hula Hoop from Triumphant Learning
Science Summer Learning
Giant Bubbles from My Little Poppies
Color Changing Daisies from Frogs and Fairies
Summer Sink or Float from Crafty Kids at Home
7 Summer Science Ideas from Something 2 Offer
Bottle Rockets from Steam Powered Family
Film Canister Rockets from my site
Baking Soda Bottle Rockets from my site
Erupting Volcano for Prehistoric Play from Go Science Kids
Glowing Ice Cubes from Go Science Kids
Exploring Taste with Watermelon from Go Science Kids
Upcycled Nature Catapult from Go Science Kids
Backyard Water Wheel from iGame Mom
Polka Dot Splash from A Little Pinch of Perfect
Sandbox Baking Soda & Vinegar Eruption from Little Bins for Little Hands
Homemade Toy Zip Line from Little Bins for Little Hands
Poolside STEM from My Little Poppies
Homemade Water Wall from Little Bins for Little Hands
Homemade Outdoor Pulley from Little Bins for Little Hands
Paper Airplane Engineering from Schooling a Monkey
Egg Drop Engineering from Schooling a Monkey
Backyard Science Lab from EDventures with Kids
DIY Summer Science Camp from What Do We Do All Day?
Solar S’mores from my site
Solar Still from My site
Nature Study: Worm Observation from There’s Just One Mommy
Nature Study: Tadpoles from There’s Just One Mommy
Ice Cream in a Bag from Buggy and Buddy
Open Ended Summer Science from Planet Smarty Pants
Sun Up-cycled Crayons from Mama Smiles
100 Summer Science Activities from The Homeschool Scientist
Nature Summer Learning
Starting a Summer Nature School from my site.
Neighborhood Tree Guide from Kid World Citizen
Building Literacy with Nature Journals from Childhood 101
Nature Memory Game from Rhythms of Play
Top 10 Nature Study Supplies from Rhythms of Play
Tree Nature Study from my site
Insect Hotel from My site
Pitfall Insect Trap from my site
6-Week Plant Lesson Plan from The Sunny Patch
How to Start a Nature Study Co-op from Triumphant Learning
Making Bug Houses from Play and Learn Every Day
9 Apps for Summer Nature Science from iGame Mom
Science After Dark from iGame Mom
Zoo Scavenger Hunt from Every Star is Different
Homeschooling in the Woods from Homeschool Your Boys
Educational Camping Ideas from Homeschool Your Boys
DIY Nature Explorer Pack from My Little Poppies
DIY Nature Journal from EDventures With Kids
Nature Study: Ant Observation from There’s Just One Mommy
Worm Tower from My Site
Tide Pool Science Experiments from Buggy and Buddy
Camping Summer Unit Study from Homeschool Share
NaturExplorers Lessons from Our Journey Westward
Hello Ocean Unit Study from Homeschool Share
Nature Study Ideas from Walking by the Way including Frogs & Toads, Creeks, Birds and Ponds
Learn the Summer Constellations from The Homeschool Scientist
Square Foot Nature Study from The Homeschool Scientist
Space Exploration Unit from Adventures in Mommydom
Summer Art & Craft Activities
DIY Nature Paint Brushes from AppleGreen Cottage
Gyotaku Fish Prints from Faithful With the Little
Pendulum Painting from Handmade Kids Art
Mix & Match Painted Rock Faces from my site
Nature Materials for Arts & Crafts from Danya Banya
Squirt! Drip! Pour! Process Art from Cutting Tiny Bites
Solar Prints from The Homeschool Scientist
Solar Magnification from The Homeschool Scientist
DIYÂ Bird Feeder from Non Toy Gifts
Recycled Lotion Bottle Bird Feeder From Teach Beside Me
Bubble Art from Math Geek Mama
Frozen Sidewalk Chalk from The Kennedy Adventures
Sight Seeing and Picture Painting from Triumphant Learning
Summer Sensory Play
Watermelon Fizzy Sensory Play from Natural Beach Living
Fine Motor Beach Sensory Play from My Mundane and Miraculous Life
Nature Play Ideas from Red Ted Art
10 Messy Summer Projects from Something 2 Offer
Beginning Sounds Ice Melt and Break from Growing Book by Book
Montessori Sensory Activities from Natural Beach Living
10 Ice Play Ideas from Something 2 Offer
Outdoor Dinosaur Dig from The Kennedy Adventures
Sidewalk Chalk Sensory Activities from Learn and Play with Nana K.
Free Things to Do at the Beach with Kids from Nothing If Not Intentional
Ocean Themed Science Sensory Table from Natural Beach Living
Jiggly Jellyfish Slime from Natural Beach Living
Summer Sensory Play from Mama Smiles
DIY Sponge Bombs from The Kennedy Adventures
Water Balloon Pinatas from The Kennedy Adventures
Frozen Dinosaur Eggs from The Kennedy Adventures
Summer Active Play Activities
Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course from Steam Powered Family
Kite Flying with Kids from Rhythms of Play
Free Things to Do at the Beach with Kids from Nothing if Not Intentional
Large Action Board Game from Mosswood Connections
Animal Track Gross Motor Game from Modern Preschool
Splash War Party from Adventures in Mommydom
Summer Bucket Lists
Summer Bored Box from my site
32 Frugal Summer Activities from The Sunny Patch
Summer Bucket List from Homeschool Share
Ideas for Summer Activities from Annie and Everything
IHN Ultimate Guides Check out all of the other Ultimate Guides from IHN there is some amazing content!!
Thanks for including some of our posts in your Big list of Summer activities.