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Learn About the Police Badge
Learn About the Police Badge
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Learn About the Police Badge
In this activity, students will learn about the meaning and information on a police badge. Then they will be able to create their own badge with their own identification.
Kindergarten
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Superhero Research Project
Superhero Research Project
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Superhero Research Project
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.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
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Summer Community Helpers
Summer Community Helpers
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Summer Community Helpers
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!
Kindergarten
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Summer Compass
Summer Compass
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Summer Compass
Getting distance and direction across to fourth graders sure can be tricky! Get your child to practice this skill all summer long.
4th grade
Social studies
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Sun Prints for Kids
Sun Prints for Kids
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Sun Prints for Kids
Help your preschooler explore the effects of light and shadow, and make a pretty sun print at the same time!
Preschool
Fine arts
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Sorbet Cups
Sorbet Cups
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Sorbet Cups
Help your second grader embrace his "green" side by recycling empty citrus peels into fruity ice cream bowls!
2nd grade
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Play Water Freeze Tag
Play Water Freeze Tag
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Play Water Freeze Tag
This twist on the classic game of freeze tag spells fun for your fourth grader--and the whole family!
4th grade
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Summer Reading Project
Summer Reading Project
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Summer Reading Project
Your middle schooler's favorite book is being made into a motion picture, and she's the chosen designer. Help her create a movie poster to entice viewers.
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Growth Chart
Growth Chart
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Growth Chart
Help your child chart how much he has grown over his school break by creating his own tree-shaped Summer Growth Chart.
Kindergarten
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Make a Summer Snow Globe
Make a Summer Snow Globe
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Make a Summer Snow Globe
Who says snow globes are just for winter? Help your child create a summer version with this fun art project!
Kindergarten
Science
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Paint with Ice
Paint with Ice
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Paint with Ice
In this fun activity, frozen cubes of paint provide your preschooler with a cool new way to paint a masterpiece.
Preschool
Science
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Watermelon Paper Plates
Watermelon Paper Plates
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Watermelon Paper Plates
This fun watermelon art project will help your preschooler develop his fine motor skills, number sense and shape recognition.
Preschool
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DIY Flip Flops
DIY Flip Flops
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DIY Flip Flops
This fun, summery arts and crafts activity is a great project to do with your child. She'll express her creativity while she revamps some old flip flops.
1st grade
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Craft a Seashell Wind Chime
Craft a Seashell Wind Chime
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Craft a Seashell Wind Chime
Make a seashell wind chime for your back porch. Perfect for younger kids to build motor skills on.
1st grade
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Cut-and-Tear Collage
Cut-and-Tear Collage
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Cut-and-Tear Collage
This collage is a great way for children to see different methods of creating the same idea.
Kindergarten
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Frozen Chocolate-Covered Bananas
Frozen Chocolate-Covered Bananas
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Frozen Chocolate-Covered Bananas
Replace the butterfat and sugar of ice cream with the sublime sweetness of a frozen chocolate-covered banana.
2nd grade
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Salad Bites
Salad Bites
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Salad Bites
Put a spin on traditional salad by tossing in a few toothpicks! You and your child will have a bast making these healthy, bite-sized treats.
4th grade
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Lemon Ice Cubes
Lemon Ice Cubes
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Lemon Ice Cubes
On a hot afternoon there is nothing better than a cold drink. Instead of making lemonade, your child can have lemon ice cubes ready to munch!
2nd grade
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Homemade Frozen Yogurt
Homemade Frozen Yogurt
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Homemade Frozen Yogurt
Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!
5th grade
Science
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Blueberry Sorbet
Blueberry Sorbet
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Blueberry Sorbet
Did you know July is National Blueberry Month? In celebration, your child can turn blueberries into a great dessert: blueberry sorbet!
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Mango Gazpacho
Mango Gazpacho
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Mango Gazpacho
Need to cool down on a hot summer night? This gazpacho recipe does the trick.
5th grade
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Paper Bag Hat
Paper Bag Hat
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Paper Bag Hat
Transform grocery bags into summer fashion in this fun summer art project.
3rd grade
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Summer Souvenirs
Summer Souvenirs
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Summer Souvenirs
Your child will have a unique vacation memento with this glass bottle art project sure to capture great memories!
4th grade
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Seashell Necklace Craft
Seashell Necklace Craft
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Seashell Necklace Craft
This seashell necklace lets you keep a piece of the beach with you. Help your crafty kid create this seashell necklace, the perfect summer keepsake.
2nd grade
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Healthy Popsicles
Healthy Popsicles
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Healthy Popsicles
Sneak some vitamin-packed greens into your homemade popsicles for a frozen summer treat thatâs both delicious and nutritious
Kindergarten
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Search Summer Hands-on Activities

From making a cut-and-tear collage to playing sponge relay, these summer activities will help keep kids entertained during the break from school, while they also learn key skills.