I thought I would share with you some great advice for parents, grandparents, and families that I got from my boys’ school to help keep kids learning this Summer without realizing they are working on schoolwork.
Number
- Count collections of objects found in nature or on a scavenger hunt
- Calculate rates and speed during running, biking, and obstacle races
- Estimate the heights and lengths of natural and manmade objects outside
Algebra
- Find examples of growing and shrinking patterns in nature
- Code your friend, where one person is the coder, while the other is the robot, and the coder must instruct the robot on how to navigate a path or do a dance around the yard
Spatial
- Use a park map to plan a route and travel to a new location
- Go on a shape hunt and find shapes in the natural environment
- Examine leaves and other objects to find symmetry
- Estimate and determine elapsed time of road trips and adventures
Data
- Keep a tally of the different types of birds that come to the feeder or other animals that come into the yard
- Track and graph daily temperatures or precipitation over time
- Track the growth of plants in a vegetable garden and examine how they change over time
Financial literacy
- Determine a budget and calculate the costs to refresh a garden
- Set up a lemonade stand and determine costs and sales goals
