Educational Summer Activites

1 Give Them a Geography Lesson

If your Summer plans involve a lot of travel, use them as a teaching opportunity. Create an activity book for your child filled with maps, games, and fun facts about your destination.

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2 Join a Book Club

Check with your local library to see if it offers a special Summer reading program. If not, gather your child's friends and have them start a kid-friendly book club.

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3 Dive Into the Unknown

Whether you take a trip to the beach or a nearby aquarium, kids can learn all about life under the sea.

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4 Open a Lemonade Stand

A classic summertime activity, a neighborhood lemonade stand gives your children a chance to practice their addition and subtraction while making a little extra money.

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5 Grow a Garden

Grab a kid-friendly gardening kit to teach your child about biology.

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6 Write It Down

Encouraging your child to start a Summer journal will give him a chance to practice his penmanship, spelling, and vocabulary — not to mention it will help him with his Summer vacation essay in September.

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7 Get Scientific

Take these easy science experiments outside for some messy, educational fun!

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8 Make Math Tasty

$Make Math Tasty$

Since the kids no longer have homework, ask them to help you prepare dinner. You'll get a little extra help, and they will get a lesson on fractions and time.

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9 Go on a Nature Walk

An adventure in the great outdoors will teach kids about plants, animals, and science.

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10 Visit a Museum

Escape the Summer heat and take a trip to your city's hottest exhibit. If your child has a Summer birthday, plan a special sleepover at the museum of her choice!

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11 Learn a Foreign Language

Your child doesn't have to spend hours in a classroom to master a new language.

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12 Master Minecraft

During a rainy day, let the kids play a little Minecraft — an entertaining game with many educational components.

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13 Enjoy Scientific Sweets

Whipping up ice cream in a bag satisfies kids' sweet tooths while teaching them about temperature, liquids, and solids.

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14 Download Some Apps

Between road trips and rainy days, your tot is bound to spend some time on an iPad. Load up your device with some educational apps so the screen time won't be a total waste.

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15 Stare at the Stars

Take advantage of the warm weather and clear skies to teach your kids about the constellations and planets. Maybe you'll even spot a UFO!

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