Summer Learning Resources: 50+ Ideas for Families
Summer is almost upon us! Affter the crazy school year we have had, many parents want to get in some extra educational activities – but still keep summer fun! Is that possible?? Yes! Below is a HUGE list of 50+ summer learning resources for families. It covers everything from literacy and fine motor skills to math and STEM, all with fun summer themes! (For ideas on how to incorporate learning activities into a laidback homeschool structure, see our summer homeschool plan).
Disclosure: I received a complimentary subscription to Literati Kids for review purposes; however, all opinions are my own.
Summer Learning Resources: 50+ Ideas for Families
Below is a gigantic list of summer learning resources for you, covering all major school subjects! They include worksheets, science experiments, crafts, and activities, so there is something for everyone.
But first I want to sure my favorite learning resource for summer – and any time of year!
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You can customize your box by age group so the book selection is a good fit for your child’s reading ability. My kids love the original artwork and fun surprises, like bookmarks!
The boxes also have monthly themes. Last month’s box was all about kindness, so each box came with related books as well as a beautiful poster about kindness and a “caring coin” to pass on to others.
I also appreciate that each box contains a mix of genres. We’ve received fiction and non-fiction, graphic novels and picture books, early readers and activity books.
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And now for even more learning fun! Here are 50+ summer learning resources, sorted by subject:
Summer Learning Fun
All Done Monkey: Summer Homeschool Plan
Coffee & Carpool: Summer Slide Prevention Tips
3 Dinosaurs: Blank Summer Bucket List
3 Dinosaurs: Summer Bucket List – Top 10
Rock Your Homeschool: Summer Fun Planner Pack
3 Dinosaurs: Free Summer Tot Pack
OurFamilyCode/: Summer Fruit Worksheets
And Next Comes L: Popsicle I-Spy Printable
Rock Your Homeschool: Ice Cream Coloring Pages
Active Littles: Summer Foam Window Art
Rock Your Homeschool: Shark Week Printable Pack
OurFamilyCode/: Shark Week Worksheets
Taming Little Monsters: Shark Sensory Bin
Taming Little Monsters: Frozen Sand Sensory Bin
ABC’s of Literacy: Summer Sensory Bin
Taming Little Monsters: No Prep Ice Cream Store Dramatic Play
DIY Summer Camps
All Done Monkey: Lego Summer Camp Ideas
All Done Monkey: World Explorers Camp
Literacy
Multicultural Kid Blogs: Read Around the World Summer Reading
Growing Book by Book: Book-Based Summer Activity Calendars
ABC’s of Literacy: Sun Alphabet Playdough Mats
Living Life and Learning: Ice Cream Letter Puzzles
And Next Comes L: Alphabet Tracing with Chalk and Rocks
A Dab of Glue Will Do: Pool Noodle Alphabet Matching
Books and Giggles: O Is for Ocean Letter Craft
Apple Green Cottage: Make Letters with Rainbow Pebbles
3 Dinosaurs: Summer Spelling Puzzles
Mess for Less: Water Balloon Phonics
And Next Comes L: Sight Word Parking Lot (Outdoors)
Books and Giggles: Summer Name Activity for Preschoolers
Active Littles: Summer Word Search Activity Cards
3 Dinosaurs: Summer Reading Charts
Only Passionate Curiosity: Printable Summer Reading Passport
3 Dinosaurs: Summer Themed Bookmarks
Rock Your Homeschool: Summer Poetry Activity Pack
Simple Fun for Kids: Beach Writing Prompts for Kindergarteners
Coffee & Carpool: Encourage Reluctant Readers with a Book Movie Club
Math
Homeschool Preschool: Summer Color By Number
3 Dinosaurs: Summer Counting Easy Reader Book
Simple Fun for Kids: Beach Gear Counting Cards
Living Life and Learning: Beach I Spy Graphing
Homeschool Preschool: Summer Count and Graph Worksheets
Simple Fun for Kids: Beach Life Tally Marks Puzzles
STEM & Nature
Mama Smiles: Weather Unit
Hands on Teaching Ideas: Simple Summer Science
Team Cartwright: Swim Science Activities
The Soccer Mom Blog: Summer Color Science
Red Ted Art: Color Theory Paper Spinners
And Next Comes L: Rocket Hopscotch Planet Activity
The Analytical Mommy: Starting a Kids Vegetable Garden
Crafts by Amanda: Printable Summer Scavenger Hunts
Organized 31: Summer Nature Scavenger Hunt
Red Ted Art: Bug Hunt Fortune Tellers
Team Cartwright: Sunscreen Painting
Hip Homeschool Moms: Educational Outdoor Boredom Busters
Fine Motor
In the Playroom: Fine Motor Sun Craft
Taming Little Monsters: Octopus Fine Motor Activity
Taming Little Monsters: Colorful Rainbow Fish Fine Motor Activity
