1st - 3rd Grade Summer Activities

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here are four chocolate bark ideas to prepare with your kids that everyone will love.

Need to cool down on a hot summer night? This gazpacho recipe does the trick.

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

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

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.

Are you looking for a fun pool game that doesn't require a lot of heavy accessories? Try Steal the Bacon, a creative form of tag your child is sure to love.

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

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

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.

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

Replace the butterfat and sugar of ice cream with the sublime sweetness of a frozen chocolate-covered banana.

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

This seashell necklace lets you keep a piece of the beach with you. Help your crafty kid create this seashell necklace, the perfect summer keepsake.

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!

Beach bags don't have to be bought...make your own beach bag out of recycled materials in this summer craft.

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

Crisps are the hidden gem of the homemade dessert world.