Below are a variety of learning experiences for your child to explore. Children can learn a new skill, review and practice already known skills, or even watch a fun video about a new topic they would like to learn more about. Additional recommended offline experiences are also included.
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English / Language Arts & Library Media
English / Language Arts & Library Media
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Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Join in Connecticut Reads - The Governor's Summer Reading Challenge
Join the 2026 Children's Summer Reading Challenge at Welles Turner Library. Click here
Launch into reading with Reading Rockets - Summer Reading
Read. Learn, Explore! Start with a Book
Enjoy a good book from the:
Storyline Online contains videos featuring celebrated actors reading children's books aloud
Wonderopolis covers topics of natural curiosity and imagination that lead to exploration and discovery in learners of all ages
Mathematics
Mathematics
Math Problem for All Ages!
Math Problem for All Ages!
Pickleball Tournament
Kenny, Abby, and Ned got together for a round-robin pickleball tournament, where, as usual, the winner stays on after each game to play the person who sat out that game. At the end of their pickleball afternoon, Abby is exhausted, having played the last seven straight games. Kenny, who is less winded, tallies up the games played:
Kenny played eight games
Abby played 12 games
Ned played 14 games
Who won the fourth game against whom?
Math for All Ages - AnswerGPS Mathematics Website (Look under the Family Math Resources tab)
Entering 1st Grade Math Activity Calendar
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Take part in the Commissioner's 2026 Summer Math Challenge Commissioner's Summer Math Challenge
Highlight the math in everyday activities
Read short math stories together
Play math games
Find small ways to practice math at home. Our summer challenge problem for everyone can be tackled as a family or as individuals. Multiple methods to solve the problem can be shared, defended, and discussed.
BedtimeMath.Org is a wonderful resource for daily math investigations.
Additional Activities
Additional Activities
Math Related Board and Card Games
Science
Science
Explore various Science topics with in the American Museum of Natural History
Complete an activity on the 77 Simple STEM Activities for Families sheet
Explore offline and online, at home, enrichment activities by completing a STEM Activity Calendar
Take the 30 Day Lego Challenge
World Language
World Language
Complete the CSDE Story of Me Learning Challenge (available in a variety of languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, Creole, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish)
Play a Spanish vocabulary game
Play the Apple Spanish vocabulary App
Complete a Spanish crossword puzzle
Social Studies
Social Studies
This Fourth of July marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence! Amazing opportunities for learning history will surround this event throughout the summer. The Town of Glastonbury is maintaining a calendar of events related to "America 250".
In addition, the Historical Society of Glastonbury and others nearby, such as Manchester, Rocky Hill, and Wethersfield, will host events to commemorate the semiquincentennial.
Reinforce your geography skills by creating a map of your neighborhood with both human features (buildings, streets) and physical features (ponds, hills).
Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government hosts a collection of virtual learning journeys.
National Geographic Kids hosts wonderful games, videos, readings, and more!
General Enrichment
General Enrichment
Keep moving at home with virtual Physical Education classes
Explore activities kids love. Go Noodle has videos that are based on movement and mindfulness
Learn about how the body works, a variety of health topics, emotions, and life
Explore art museums for virtual/in-person offerings and hands-on activities.
Grow your observation skills by exploring your world. Keep a journal of sketches of what you see. Or explore these creative art activities.
Play a game, read a book, complete an activity, watch a video, or research other Digital Nutrition Resources for Kids
Go with your family to a local/live concert this summer
Create and design your own musical instruments
Play the fitness edition of Chutes and Ladders
Complete the Healthy and Active Summer Choice Board
Enjoy summer movement by completing the July DEAM (Drop Everything and Move) fitness calendar
Have fun doing Random Acts of Fun
Choose your ingredients and build your taco with Taco Chef Workout
Explore music and sound through stories told with our collection of Smithsonian Music Resources
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