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Summer is upon us, but along with sunshine, warm weather, and water fun comes the dreaded summer slide. Some homeschoolers choose to homeschool year-round to avoid this issue, but our family needs the break from a traditional classroom. But you can prevent summer slide with these hands-on summer learning activities created by homeschoolers across the globe.
These summer education activities will keep your kids learning throughout the summer without them even realizing it.
100+ Hands-On Summer Learning Activities
Take these summer learning activity ideas and use them all summer long for a whole summer of fun summer learning activities.
Boost engineering skills with these engineering activity ideas from Lemon Lime Adventures.
Have a middle schooler? Try these summer learning activity ideas from Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool.
If you have sensory seekers at home, don’t miss these summer-themed sensory activity ideas at Lemon Lime Adventures.
Keep those math skills sharp with these free summer learning activity ideas from My Little Poppies.
Tired of being inside? Get outdoors and keep learning with these summer learning activity ideas from True Aim Education.
Learn about the summer sky with these marshmallow summer constellations.
Try these fun summer-themed unit study ideas from Homeschool Share.
Find over 100 ideas for summer learning in this post from Teach Beside Me.
Reinforce alphabet skills in this fun summer-themed alphabet printable from 123Homeschool4Me.*****************
Little ones can join in the fun with these sensory bin ideas from The Chaos and the Clutter.
Use these reading and science activity ideas on days when you have nothing else to do.
Find 100 fun ways to help your children improve their reading skills over the summer from This Reading Mama.
Not all learning occurs in the brain. Some occurs in the body! Promote gross motor skills with these fun activities from Growing Hands On Kids.
Have a free week? Start your own summer science camp!
Learn about nature with these nature unit study ideas from The Heart of Michelle.
Kickstart your summer reading with these reading ideas from Starts at Eight.
Find nearly endless STEM activity ideas right here at Schooling a Monkey.
Improve literacy skills with these literacy activity ideas from Lemon Lime Adventures.
Share your favorite summer learning activities in the comments!
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