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.

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.

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

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

In this fun activity, frozen cubes of paint provide your preschooler with a cool new way to paint a masterpiece.

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

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!

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

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

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.

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

Here's a guide to help you design a challenging pool obstacle course for your elementary school children with ordinary pool toys and household objects.

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

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

This twist on the classic game of freeze tag spells fun for your fourth grader--and the whole family!

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

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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!

Looking for a fun summer activity to capture all your vacation memories? Create a summer scrapbook with your child!