Preschool - 1st Grade Summer Activities

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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!

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy summer activity! Make homemade ice cream and let your child practice his science skills.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Gather the neighborhood children together and practice graphing with this backyard tournament!

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

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

This fun, summery arts and crafts activity is a great project to do with your child. She'll express her creativity while she revamps some old flip flops.

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

Get your child in the mood for a season full of lazy days at the beach with this colorful summer centerpiece art project!

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