Whether you are looking for end of the year activities as the summer nears or are teaching at a summer school program, these summer classroom activities are great resources for you. Each summer teaching resource includes fun and engaging activities that your elementary students will be excited about. Learn more about the summer classroom activities below!
11 Summer Classroom Activities
Check out the list of printable summer activities for kids below!
1. Summer Would You Rather Activities
These Summer Would You Rather Activities include prompts where kids are given two options to choose from. They are a great way to increase engagement in your classroom whether it’s during your morning meeting or literacy centers. Students really enjoy thinking about and answering the questions! Learn more about our would you rather activities!
2. Summer Activity Packet
This Summer Activity Packet is part of our collection of seasonal activity packets. These printable worksheets are print and go, and are jam-packed with fun and engaging activities. Learn more about our seasonal activity packets!
3. Summer Non-Fiction Unit
This Bike Safety Non-Fiction Unit includes tons of printable resources like leveled reading comprehension passages, discussion questions, writing prompts, vocabulary cards and activities, assessments, worksheets, and much more. You’ll have what you need to teach a comprehensive unit or series of lessons on this non-fiction topic. Learn more about our non-fiction reading units!
4. Summer Color by Code Activity
This Summer Color by Code Activity is a fun and engaging way for students to practice literacy skills by coloring in a sectioned off picture. They select a box, identify the parts of speech, and then color it using the code located on the page. Learn more about our color by code activities!
5. Summer Writing Project
This Summer Writing Project is part of our benchmark writing assessment system, which is an assessment tool that teachers administer at pre-determined points throughout the school year. They provide a snapshot of students’ current writing abilities, so teachers can accurately communicate students’ progress towards grade level standards and use the information to design data-driven instruction. Learn more about our benchmark writing assessments!
6. Summer Reading Activities
This Summer Reading Activities resource offers a variety of activities to keep elementary students reading over the summer, ensuring they stay engaged and prepared for the upcoming school year. It includes reading comprehension activities, a reading challenge, bingo boards, logs, trackers, and calendars. This resource is ideal as a summer packet for home use, a reading project, or independent work. Learn more below!
7. Summer Acrostic Poem Activities
These Summer Acrostic Poem Activities include five unique acrostic poem templates, each offering a different blend of structure, creativity, and seasonal-themed fun. Each printable worksheet was designed to spark creativity, reinforce writing skills, improve vocabulary, and give students meaningful ways to engage with seasonal themes – all in a super quick and easy format teachers can use with no prep. Learn more below!
8. Summer Bingo Activities
Use these Summer Bingo Activities as coloring pages for a calming activity and then play the game to finish the school year on a fun and positive note before the arrival of summer. Learn more below!
9. Summer Bookmarks
These Summer Bookmarks pair perfectly with other summer activities. Students will enjoy these summer coloring activities that spark creativity while giving them a purposeful finished product to use during independent reading. Learn more below!
10. Summer Directed Drawing Activities
These Summer Directed Drawing Activities are a fun and engaging way for elementary students to practice a variety of important skills: writing, vocabulary, focus, fine motor, social-emotional, and more. Both teachers and students love them! Learn more below!
11. Summer Word Search
This Summer Word Search is a fun way for students to celebrate summer while reinforcing spelling, vocabulary, reading, visual scanning, problem solving, and critical thinking skills. Learn more below!
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