1st - 5th Grade Summer Activities

Capture your beach memories—not with a photograph, but with a beach mosaic made from that classic beach souvenir, the shell.

In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

Transform a brown paper grocery bag into a hat in this arts and crafts activity!

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

Cool down this summer and stay active, too, with a wet clothes relay! 

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

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

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

Create a sun-shaped summer words chart in this DIY craft activity!

Draw some educational value out of a summer stocked full of adventures!

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

Here's a guide to help you design a challenging pool obstacle course for your elementary school children with ordinary pool toys and household objects.

On a hot afternoon there is nothing better than a cold drink. Instead of making lemonade, your child can have lemon ice cubes ready to munch!

Are you looking for an easy-to-play, fun game? Try Cat and Mouse. All you need is a large bed sheet or tablecloth, a "cat" and a "mouse", and you're all set.

Turn any sunny summer day into a fun and special occasion by having a watermelon seed spitting contest!

Help your first grader, second grader, or third grader boost his addition skills and math vocabulary with this fun summer game Ice Cream Addition!

This sponge relay game is the perfect way to cool off and to keep kids' minds sharp this summer.

Take advantage of the summer sun to make you and your child a delightfully refreshing treat--sun tea!

Are you looking to entertain your child and a large group of their friends? Try out Chain Tag. The more players you have, the more fun the game becomes!

What do you get when you cross a pool, water balloons and hula hoops? Pool Basketball, an exciting summer game perfect for kids of all ages.

Are you looking for a fun game that will keep your child on his toes? Try introducing him to Water Tag.

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

Combat summer boredom with this easy and fun game. Race against each other to see who can fill their bucket the fastest using leaky cups!

Make a seashell wind chime for your back porch. Perfect for younger kids to build motor skills on.

What do a pool, a raft and a golf club have in common? They are all integral ingredients in the fun game of Aqua Golf, a great activity for kids of all ages.

Stay active over summer vacation with this fun take on the old favorite Red Rover!

Put a spin on traditional salad by tossing in a few toothpicks! You and your child will have a bast making these healthy, bite-sized treats.

This twist on the classic game of freeze tag spells fun for your fourth grader--and the whole family!

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.