Early Childhood Summer Activities

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

In this fun activity, frozen cubes of paint provide your preschooler with a cool new way to paint a masterpiece.

Melted crayon art is all the rage right now. It's simple, inexpensive, and there's no wrong way to do it!

Who says snow globes are just for winter? Help your child create a summer version with this fun art project!

There's something magical about bubbles. Here's a way to turn an old favorite into something new, by ditching that plastic wand for a homemade bubble pipe.

Brighten up your home with this fun activity! Make a summer sun print and teach your child the art of easy print making.

Help your second grader embrace his "green" side by recycling empty citrus peels into fruity ice cream bowls!

Plan ahead for summer, by constructing a holiday calendar with your child. A great way to teach kids about time!

Here's an arts and crafts activity for your preschooler: make pendulum paintings using only a funnel, canvas, and paint!

Pureed ripe peaches, vanilla yogurt, agave nectar, and juicy chunks of peach come together to form a refreshing pop that hits the spot on a hot summer day.

In this activity, students will learn about the meaning and information on a police badge. Then they will be able to create their own badge with their own identification.

Help your preschooler explore the effects of light and shadow, and make a pretty sun print at the same time!

Summer is a good time to teach children about other kinds of community helpers, such as lifeguards, forest rangers, and librarians. This activity is a fun way to get them introduced!

Play Rock Tic-Tac-Toe, the perfect outdoor game for all ages. Help your child develop thinking skills and get away from the TV!

Make a passport suitcase and keep track of all the places you've traveled together as a family. Here's how:

This collage is a great way for children to see different methods of creating the same idea.

Sneak some vitamin-packed greens into your homemade popsicles for a frozen summer treat thatâs both delicious and nutritious

Help your child chart how much he has grown over his school break by creating his own tree-shaped Summer Growth Chart.

Design a fruit-inspired artwork using paints, paper plates, and real watermelon seeds in this seasonal craft project!

Here's a tasty summer holiday treat: oatmeal chocolate chip cookie sandwiches filled with cinnamon ice cream.

A tall glass of lemonade is the perfect summer treat. Make it even better with these creative twists on classic lemonade!

A fun activity for a hot day, this will give young kids a chance to experiment with beginning science and math â and splash around in the process!