Summer should be a time to relax and take a break, but there are many fun and easy ways that you can keep your kids learning throughout the summer. Here are some ideas and resources to help avoid the summer slide.
Sign up your child for a summer reading challenge. Many will give prizes for reading.
Denton Library - This is a link to the Classes and Events and the Library. Summer Reading Challenge information should be on there soon.
Explorium Children's Museum - Summer Reading Bingo
Flower Mound Library - Summer reading challenge and summer events.
Keller Public Library Summer reading challenge and summer events.
Free Play Denton - Read and earn free admission to Free Play.
Barnes & Noble - Click on the Summer Reading banner for information on how to earn a free book,
Half Price Books has had challenges in the past, but no challenges are listed yet.
Create your own comic strip. Printable comics
Write postcards on trips.
Start a journal.
Write letters to friends and family.
Play games!
Monopoly
Card Games
Yahtzee
Farkle
Have a lemonade stand - Let the kids count the money.
Have kids earn money for chores.
Save money to buy something. Help your child find out how much money they need and how long it might take to earn the money.
Cooking - Let you kids practice fractions while cooking.
Time For Kids - Read news articles for kids.
National Geographic Kids - Learn about animals and more
Snowman Cam- This was one of our favorites to watch this year. In the summer you can see bears visiting the feeder at night.
Monterey Bay Aquarium - California
Zoo Websites and Web Cams
Paignton Zoo - (This zoo is in the United Kingdom)