Preschool - 4th Grade Summer Activities

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

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 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.

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.

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

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

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!

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.

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!

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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!

A lemonade stand is a great opportunity for your kids to work on their money skills and donate some hard earned money to charity.

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 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.

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!

Bring the fun carnival game of ring toss to your home pool with this watery twist on the classic game.

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.