A list of beneficial summer learning activities has been put together by Sharon Rief of Teacher Resources for Parents to benefit children’s growth and development and to keep them occupied as we approach the summer.  Here are some examples of summer learning activities.

1) Combine primary colors to create new hues.
2) Go looking for an ABC garden.
3) Create butterflies or flowers using coffee filters.
4) Construct alphabet soup.
Create a city and racetrack out of masking tape.
6) Use Lego to create flags.
7) Use craft sticks and Velcro to create shapes.
8) Address a letter to a character from the film “Frozen.”
Play a game of bubble-wrap hopscotch.
10) Use a deck of cards to practice addition and subtraction.
11) Take your plush animals on a picnic reading excursion outside.
12) Visit www.storylineonline.net to listen to stories online.
13) On a baking sheet, practice creating letters with shaving cream.
Print your favorite song’s lyrics and practice reading them.
15) Use diamonds and seashells to adorn a frame or jewelry box.
16) Use water color paints and a white crayon to create a crayon-resist card.
17) Use wikki sticks or pipe cleaners to create an alphabet city.
18) Use Magna Tiles to build a city.
19) Stamp with pepper and celery paint.
20) Gather the “Pixie Dust” that Tinker Bell has scattered about your yard.

Visit her website, www.teacherresourcesforparents.com, or follow her on Facebook for extra motivation and more examples of summer learning activities.

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