Summer: Everything You Need

Collections Splash Into Summer! Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Do your students have summer vacation on their minds? Convert daydreams into learning with this guide to warm-weather classroom activities. Read more >	Blog Posts Five Ways to Celebrate Summer Reading Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Here are five of classroom-tested strategies to set the stage for a fun-filled summer of reading. Read more >
Articles Teaching Plan to Encourage Summer Reading Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 Tips on encouraging your students to stay excited about books during the long vacation, plus ways to keep parents in the loop so they can provide... Read more >	Blog Posts Planning a Productive Summer for You and Your Students Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 The summer is the perfect time to reenergize and make concrete plans for next year. Tips and suggestions to make this your most productive summer... Read more >
Articles Teaching Tip: Mrs. Chandler's Jumpstart for Summer Reading Grades: 6–8 This master teacher sets the stage for summer reading with a three-step plan. Read more >	Blog Posts Are You Up for the Challenge? Gearing Up for Summer Reading Grades: 6–8 Summer reading is already on my mind, and despite the “no more teachers, no more books” mantra many middle-schoolers employ, I can’t wait to... Read more >
Blog Posts Finish Off the Year With Amazing Summer Reading Plans Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Tips and tricks to keep your students turning pages all summer long! Read more >	Blog Posts Summer Reading Goals Grades: 3–5 Set summer reading goals that will help your students become better readers. Plus, set some goals for yourself that will improve next year's... Read more >
Blog Posts Summer Reading Books High School Boys Will Love Grades: 6–8, 9–12 Five summer reads that are sure to please high-school boys. Voracious and hesitant readers alike! Read more >	Summer Reading Books High School Girls Will Love Grades: 6–8, 9–12 Ah, summertime! The... Read more >
Articles Dog Days of Summer Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Have you ever heard the expression "It's hot enough to fry eggs on the sidewalk"? That's certainly how it feels in most of the country right about... Read more >	Book Resources, Lesson Plans Winter vs. Summer Grades: PreK–K Students learn about winter and summer through hands-on activities, including sorting summer and winter clothing and writing projects. Read more >
Articles Talk to an Astronomer about Summer Solstice Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 You know it as the first day of summer. Others refer to it as the longest day of the year. So, what makes the solstice special? To understand, you... Read more >	SUMMER ACTIVITIES: Giving an Outdoor Play Grades: PreK–K "Giving an Outdoor Play" is a summer activity in which children will stage their favorite story. Children will use creative-dramatic, gross-motor... Read more >
Summer Water & Sand Activity: All Soaked Up! Grades: PreK–K Show your child how different-sized sponges absorb different quantities of water. An outdoor summer activity for mixed ages. Teaches basic math... Read more >	Summer Water & Sand Activity: Float a Boat Grades: PreK–K, 1–2 Children will expand their creative thinking and problem-solving skills as they learn about the concept of sinking and floating through making... Read more >
Summer Nature Activity: Wonderful Weed Studies Grades: PreK–K Children will learn about the growth of weeds and edible weeds through observation, measuring, and recording information in this ready-to-use... Read more >	Summer Body Activity: Everybody Has Ears Grades: PreK–K Children learn about the ears and listening. Kids compare and contrast different animals'ears. There are versions of the activity for both older... Read more >
Summer Fun Activity: Dream Vacations Grades: PreK–K Children use creative thinking and language skills to create a mock travel agency. Kids also share stories about their own travel experiences.... Read more >	Summer Nature Activity: Refract a Rainbow Grades: PreK–K The "Refract a Rainbow" activity plan offers ready-to-use teaching ideas in science, for mixed ages. In this activity, children will learn about... Read more >