I just love summer. In my opinion, it’s the time of year that basically makes life worth living.
The sun is out, you can walk around in flip-flops all day, no one cares if you eat ice cream for breakfast…it’s a good season.
The kids and I tend to take a more relaxed approach to learning over the summer, but I still like to keep them learning as much as possible.
So we found a bunch of at home learning activities for summer that are super fun and great for helping them explore science, math, STEM, literacy, and more!
There are 40 different summer learning ideas below, so you can try as many as you like during summer break.
If you decide to do some of these, be sure to come back and tell us how you liked them!
Want to spend summer boosting your children’s literacy skills? Take a look at this list of 50 summer books you can share with them!
40 At-Home Learning Activities for Summer
What I love about summer break is that you can keep learning with kids, but on your own terms.
No getting up to start school at a set time. No required amount of subjects or hours to cover.
Just time for fun learning with little ones.
And these at home summer learning activities feature plenty of hands-on, low prep, and interactive ideas to keep preschoolers and elementary kids happy.
Take a look at the list below to get inspired for summer break at home!
40 Fun At Home Learning Activities for Summer
Use this list of 40 fun at home summer learning activities to keep your elementary kids excited to learn!
Pineapple Multiplication by Four Roll and Cover Game
This fun multiplication game is excellent for early elementary students! All you need is dice, a printer, and math counters!
Playground Science for Kids: Exploring Ramps and Friction on a Slide
Head to the playground to try this simple idea. See how simple machines affect friction with early learners!
Exploring Solar Heat – STEM Education
Go outside and use solar energy for this one. Show kids how the sun produces heat energy!
Human Sundial Shadow Science Experiments
Let kids act as their own scientific instruments! Use this activity to help them tell time with their own shadows.
Rescue the Shark Printable Battleship Game
Practice graphing and strategy with a fun summertime game. Plus, this makes a fun indoor activity for hot days!
Watermelon Seed Matching Game
This is such a cute activity for early learners. And you can even bring it with you and use it as a busy bag!
Tide Pool Science Experiment for Kids
Show the kids how tide pools are formed with this simple experiment! And you only need a few supplies to do it.
Easy Ice Pop Math Patterns Activity for Kids
This ice pop themed activity is a fun math lesson for kids. Use it to help early learners practice building math patterns!
Heating Up Summer Creativity by Constructing a Solar Oven
Show kids how to harness the power of the sun to make an oven. It really works too!
How to Make Ice Cream in a Bag with Recording Sheet
We all scream for ice cream! Teach kids how to make ice cream in a bag and record their scientific findings.
Cosmic Colors! Solar System Coloring Pages
Teach the names of the planets in the solar system. And give kids a fun art activity too!
STEM Sunscreen Experiment – Spray vs. Lotion
Which lasts longer - spray sunscreen or sunscreen lotion? Find out in this summer science experiment!
Ice Cream Sounds! Short and Long Vowel Sound Sorting Activity
Have kids who are working on short and long vowel sounds? Let them use the digital or print version of this activity to practice sorting them!
Sink or Float Experiment: Physics for Kids
Summer time equals time for water play. This fun water science experiment is perfect for little scientists!
Easy Sun Prints STEM Activity
Did you know you can use the sun to make color prints? Show kids how to use household objects and solar energy to make art!
Shadow Sidewalk Chalk Art
Add a fun art twist to measuring shadows! This is a simple STEM activity that's perfect for long summer days.
Simple Science Experiments: Simple Light Refraction Experiment
Did you know you can actually watch light bend? This simple light refraction experiment is so fun for kids to try!
Parts of a Dandelion Nature Exploration
Dandelions are all over the place during summer. Examine them with this nature exploration activity.
Travel Tales! Vacation Creative Writing Activity for Kids
Heading on a summer vacation? Let kids practice writing about where they went with this simple printable.
DIY Butterfly Number Stones
These lovely butterfly number stones include math and art in one. And kids can do the painting themselves!
Bottle Rockets
Try an exciting science activity this summer with these bottle rockets. Perfect for outdoor play!
Amazing Coloring Flower Science Experiment
See how plants receive nutrients with this simple experiment. And make some cool colored flowers at the same time!
All About the Solar System Printable Unit
Ready to explore space? This printable elementary science unit is a great introduction to the members of our solar system!
FREE Paint Gun Parts of Speech Game
Get the kids outside for some messy play with this ELA activity. They won't even notice they're learning!
Build Vocabulary with a Summer Word Jar (Plus Tips and Ideas)
Encourage kids to keep reading and learning new words this summer with this idea! And it's so easy to set up!
Ocean Science for Kids - Easy Ocean Life Experiment Kids Love
Explore the zones of the ocean, even if you're landlocked, with this activity. Kids will love looking at it day to day.
Roll and Add Seashell Counting Math Game – Free Printable
Add a beachy theme to counting practice with this game. Such a great idea for preschoolers!
Ice Cream Printable Summer Reading Log
Keep kids reading over the summer with this printable kit! It comes with a reading log, coloring bookmarks, and more.
Make a Balloon Powered Sponge Boat
This is a fantastic (and easy) STEM activity for summer. Kids can design and build a boat that actually travels!
How to Make a Solar Still
Did you know you can make drinking water from the sun's energy? See how in this cool science experiment.
Math in Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids
This printable scavenger hunt is excellent for outdoor exploring. Let kids look for math shapes in nature and record what they find.
Animal Houses: Engineering Game for Kids
These printable cards challenge kids to build animal houses of their own. Use household supplies or materials they find outside.
DIY Geometry Dice - A Fun Math Practice Tool for Kids!
Play this indoor math game to review angles and lines with elementary kids. Only needs a couple of household items!
Color Changing Slime Recipe That’s Sun Activated (Summer Science)!
Have you been making slime with kids? Be sure to try this recipe for solar power-activated color changing slime!
Word Building Activity Travel Kit
Put this simple word building kit together for early literacy practice. Great for rides in the car!
Water Balloon Letter Smash: Summer Literacy Activity
Make learning the alphabet into a summer play activity with this idea. Plus, you could tweak it to use with numbers, shapes, and more!
Printable Summer Reading Challenge Bookmarks for Kids
Pick up this printable bookmarks for summer reading with the kids. It's a simple way to help them try new kinds of books too!
Sharks! - A Shark Food Chain Game
Get to know how sharks eat and grow with this file folder game. Perfect for shark fans!
Printable Beach Unit Study: All About Beaches
Live far from a beach? You can still learn about them with this printable unit for early elementary kids!
Printable LEGO STEM Challenge Building Cards
Use these LEGO STEM challenge cards for simple STEM fun. Let kids choose a card or two and see what they can make!
Pineapple Printable Multiplication Game
One of my favorite at home learning activities is a simple no-prep printable game.
And this printable pineapple multiplication by four game is as no-prep as it gets!
Just print it out, add a six or ten-sided die, and use counters or buttons to get kids playing.
Best of all – it’s free!
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