Summer Enrichment Activities for Rising First Grader

Complete a page in your summer packet a day and choose an activity/adventure below.

Reading Adventures

Read for 20 minutes each day.

Visit the local library and join a summer reading program.

Have a family read-aloud time.

Create a reading fort and read inside.

Retell favorite stories using puppets or stuffed animals.

Keep a "Books I Read" journal.

 Writing Fun

Keep a summer journal and draw pictures of daily adventures.

Write postcards or letters to family members.

Make a grocery list with a grown-up.

Create your own picture book.

Write and illustrate a comic strip.

Label objects around the house.

 Phonics & Word Play

Go on a letter or sound scavenger hunt.

Practice sight words with sidewalk chalk.

Play "I Spy" using beginning sounds.

Build words with magnetic letters.

Make rhyming word chains.

Play word bingo.

 Math Explorations

Count coins and sort them by type.

Measure objects with blocks, paper clips, or rulers.

Practice counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s.

Play board games that involve counting.

Create patterns with beads, Legos, or buttons.

Help cook and measure ingredients.

 Science Discovery

Plant seeds and keep a growth journal.

Observe insects and draw what you see.

Make a weather chart.

Build a bird feeder.

Explore sink-or-float experiments.

Go on a nature walk and collect interesting leaves.

 Creative Arts

Paint with water on sidewalks.

Make nature collages.

Create homemade musical instruments.

Draw a picture of your dream playground.

Learn simple origami.

Put on a family talent show.

 Outdoor Learning

Create an obstacle course.

Play hopscotch with letters or numbers.

Have a backyard scavenger hunt.

Ride bikes or scooters safely.

Practice throwing and catching a ball.

Take a walk and count things you see.

 Problem-Solving & STEM

Build with blocks or Legos.

Complete puzzles together.

Design and build a paper airplane.

Create structures from recycled materials.

Make a marble run.

Build a bridge with craft sticks.

 Life Skills

Learn to tie shoes.

Help fold laundry.

Set the table for meals.

Water plants.

Organize toys and books.

Practice kindness by helping a neighbor or family member.

 Summer Challenge

Try to complete:

20 books read

10 outdoor adventures

5 science experiments

5 acts of kindness

1 new skill learned

Message for Students

"Have a wonderful summer! Keep reading, exploring, creating, and playing. Every adventure is a chance to learn something new. I can't wait to hear about all your summer fun when you come back as amazing first graders!"

— Mrs. Jefferson