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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!  From science, to nature to sensory play, the kids will love learning through play every day!  Don’t let Summer drain their brains this year!

Big List of Summer Learning Ideas

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

DIY 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

 

 

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