Summer Programs
Avoid the summer learning slide with these 13 summer learning ideas for kids—from preschoolers and kindergarteners to elementary and middle school students.
The National Summer Learning Association has produced a family toolkit which includes new resources and tips to get your child ready for the next school year and help you celebrate National Summer Learning Week.
This 2020 Federal Funding Resource Guide, published by the National Summer Learning Association provides helpful resources about the federal funds that can be accessed now to support summer learning and enrichment as a critical bridge into a new school year during COVID and beyond.
Titles on the 2020 Summer Reading Lists were compiled and annotated by members of ALSC’s Quicklists Consulting Committee. The lists are full of book titles to keep children engaged in reading throughout the summer. Four Summer Reading book lists are available for Birth-Preschool and grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.
Take part in Numerade’s online prep STEM camp sessions taught by top educators covering SAT test prep, precalculus, physics, chemistry, and more.
Keep your kids learning (and having a great time) this summer with Camp Wonderopolis, a great free program that incorporates science, music, reading comprehension, and more. Choose from themes including space travel, the Olympics, and city building.
Avoid the “summer slide” and keep the spirit of curiosity alive with these informal, anytime learning resources. This collection of videos and activities encourages students in grades PreK-12 to spend the summer asking questions, spinning stories, and exploring all the ways that learning can be fun.
The GSAN Summer Activity Guide is a suite of fun and engaging activities and challenges designed specifically for this atypical summer.
The Quantile® Summer Math Challenge is a free, six-week program that helps students practice math skills taught during the school year. When you join the challenge, you’ll get access to daily fun activities and resources designed for your student’s grade and ability level.
Home Base is a free, online multiplayer game for youth where they can meet their favorite book characters, write stories, and hang out with other readers in a safe, moderated place.
Colorín Colorado is the premier national website serving educators and families of English language learners (ELLs) in Grades PreK-12. Colorín Colorado has been providing free research-based information, activities, and advice to parents, schools, and communities around the country for more than a decade. This webpage also includes some ideas for helping to make the summer educational – and fun!
ReadWriteThink.org is a nonprofit website maintained by the National Council of Teachers of English. We publish free lesson plans, interactive student materials, Web resources, and standards for classroom teachers of reading and the English language arts.