Elementary Student Summer Calendar

Posted by Megan Sheakoski May 28, 2008

The school year is ending, but that doesn’t mean the learning has to stop. Send home a summer activity calendar with your primary school age students to keep their education going even when you’re not around!

A summer activity calendar can be detailed or very simple. What you choose to do depends on the age and interest of your students. Before school ends create a list of educational activities that the students can do at home. When your list is complete organize the activities by type or category. For example, make a list of reading activities, a list math of activities, a list of writing activities, etc.

Take a blank calendar and fill it in making sure to have a variety of activities each week. Don’t feel the need to put something on the calendar every day, very few students will be able to complete all of the suggested activities. You can choose to make a separate calendar for each month of summer vacation or just one that can be reused each month.

Use this sample week of activities to help you get started.

Monday

Read a story to your pet, younger sibling, or favorite stuffed animal.

Tuesday

Draw a picture or write a letter to send to a family member who lives far away.

Wednesday

Pretend you are a crab at the beach and crabwalk around your house.

Thursday

Use a ruler or tape measure to measure each member of your family.

Friday

Explore your front yard. Take a notebook and record your observations.

Have fun with the list and be as creative as possible. Remember, the activities don't have to be long or involved- anything that keeps them thinking and learning will make a great impact!