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Summer: Everything You Need

You can make summer a time when your students make progress through field studies and other enriching activities.

Articles, Book Lists Summer Reading: Books for Young Readers Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 Get book recommendations to motivate your young readers in the summer season, grades PreK-3. Read more >	Summer Nature Activity: Bird Watching, Listening, and Learning Grades: PreK–K Expand your kid's vocabulary and knowledge of birds. Build science skills while he uses tools and materials to gather information about birds in... 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 >	Articles The Summer and Winter Solstices Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 You know them as the first days of winter and summer. Others refer to them as the shortest and longest days of the year. So, what makes these... 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 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 >
Articles 65 Book Videos to Build Excitement for Summer Reading Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Books will fly off the shelf and straight into your students' hands when they watch these quick video booktalks and book trailers. Read more >	Teachers' Picks: Math and Summer Learning Grades: The best math games and summer learning devices for the classroom. Read more >
Articles 8 Summer Math Centers Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 Freshen your teaching with these easy ideas. Read more >	Clip Art for Summer! Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Just click and print: Dress up your classroom, make a seasonal bulletin board, or personalize school-to-home communication. Read more >
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 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 >
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 >	Summer Reading Books High School Girls Will Love Grades: 6–8, 9–12 Ah, summertime! The... 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 >	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 >
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 Summer Reading Goals Grades: 3–5 Digital reading applications, authors' websites, surveys, and other ideas to get students actively reading this summer Read more >