Kindergarten - 2nd 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!

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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!