The hot summer months provide many reading opportunities. Make your summer reading more summery with books about . . . yes, you guessed it, . . . summer vacation! Here are middle grade chapter books about camp, vacation, friendships, trips, and other summer time adventures. Enjoy! Summer Vacation Books About Summer Vacation Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer by Megan McDonald (ages 6 - … [Read more...]
YouTube Kids Summer Reading Challenge
YouTube Kids wants kids to take a 30 day reading challenge this summer. Although it may seem counterintuitive, (because reading and videos?) YouTube is showcasing reading-related videos to encourage summer reading. Use the YouTube Kids app to easily find reading related videos like these: Simon Kids' #readalong Playlist or the Simon Kids channel - This new channel for all ages has … [Read more...]
Fun, Active Summer Activities for Kids
School is out for the summer! With the warm weather here, families are looking for ways to keep kids entertained and active during the summer. That means you'll need ideas for fun active summer activities for kids Toys“R”Us, Hasbro and Duracell are teaming up to show you the excitement, energy, and attitude of the Nerf brand, available at Toys“R”Us, and help you find out why it's Nerf or … [Read more...]
How Reading Easy Books Helps Your Child
This weekend, my daughter read three books. In about two hours. No, she's not a speed reader, she just read books that were really, really easy for her. And, I totally endorsed it. In fact, I want you to try it with your kids as well. Reading too easy books is a great strategy to get your kids back into the habit of reading over the summer. But, that's not all. There are specific reasons why … [Read more...]
ALEKS Math Website for Kids
Parents, you can avoid any summer slide and even help your kids get ahead in math with ALEKS, a web-based, artificially intelligent mathematics assessment and learning system from McGraw Hill Education correlated to NCTM standards. It's an innovative, award-winning math website for kids third grade and up that will keep them actively learning all summer long. ALEKS Math Website for Kids The math … [Read more...]
Summer Math Activities for Kids
I hope you've downloaded my free summer learning printables -- Brain Camp -- and seen the math options from which your kid can choose. If not, here's the link. Today, I want to make sure you have all the resources you'll need to help your kids in elementary (primary) school with these fun summer math activities. Summer Math Activities for Kids 1. Math Apps Addition & Subtraction … [Read more...]
STEM Summer Camps and Classes
Avoiding the summer learning loss can be challenging but Sylvan Learning's Sylvan Edge is excited to announce a solution! They're offering new STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) summer camps and classes. To register or get more information, go here. [fbvideo link="http://www.facebook.com/SylvanLearning/videos/vb.86025872738/10153002203897739/?type=1&theater" width="560" … [Read more...]
Summer Writing Ideas for Kids
If you've downloaded my free Summer Brain Camp printables, you'll see the page of choices for summer writing ideas. Today I want to make sure you have the links for these fun summer writing activities. Hopefully, these ideas will motivate your kids to write this summer --or anytime. For me, writing has been a gift. It's a way to express my feelings, and more importantly, it's a way for me to … [Read more...]
Summer Picture Book Reading List for Pre-Readers
A reader asked me to make a summer reading list of picture books for pre-readers that included good variety, from lesser known authors, were well-written and highly recommended. I loved the challenge. I hope you and your kids like the list! :) (Scroll down to see all three categories of picture books.) Summer Picture Book Reading List for Pre-Readers The Book with No Pictures by B.J. … [Read more...]
Summer Printable for Kids
Download this amazing free summer printable for kids that will guide them in reading, writing, and math learning. (And prevent the summer slide & summer learning loss!) Summer Printable for Kids Stick the printables into a 3-ring binder or just staple the packet. (I like the binder because then I can add math worksheets and handwriting worksheets.) I added colorful dividers that I found at … [Read more...]
Summer Reading Lists For Kids Ages 6 – 14
Happy summer vacation! Get your kids age 6 - 14 reading with book recommendations from my master summer reading lists for kids at every grade level from elementary to middle school!! Reading, lots of it, is the only way to keep kids growing as readers. But, as we know kids need lots of good books. That's why I've made these book lists to help. Summer Reading Lists for Kids Picture Book … [Read more...]
7th Grade Summer Reading List (ages 12 – 13)
I think the hardest age for summer reading is in middle school - don't you? Try these good books for 7th graders (age 12 - 13) and see if they'll find something to read throughout the dog days of summer. I'm wondering if your 7th graders are reading on a device? Mine is. At least most of the time. And I like that she's reading so I don't care if she reads on a Kindle, an iPad, a paper book, or … [Read more...]