101 Fun Ways to Keep Kids Learning All Summer Long

ByChristie Burnett

Summer is my favourite time of year. The long, warm, sunny days. School finished for the year so no frantic rush of the school day mornings or taxiing kids between after-school activities. The smell of freedom is in the air…at least until my kids start nagging me to go out everyday…or the guilt of too much screen time begins to weigh on my conscience!

If you are heading into summer with your kids, this printable list of fun, playful activities is sure handy to have hanging on the fridge, as a prompt to get kids thinking about what they can do next whenever they’re feeling bored or at a loose end.

Summer learning activities

As well as being fun, the activities on this list all promote playful investigation and/or learning. Perfect for keeping kids learning all summer long…without them even realising it! Plus, it’s the perfect partner to our other printable 101 activity list – 101 Things to Do Outdoors.

Summer learning activities ideas for kids

Printing Your 101 Summer Learning Activities Poster

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MORE SCREEN FREE SUMMER FUN FOR YOUR FAMILY

There’s no end to the fun you can have with these ideas:

For more ideas for enjoying your summer vacation with kids, check out these fun posts – 50 totally cool staycation activity ideas and 26 Boredom Busting Ideas for Tweens.

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Christie Burnett is a teacher, presenter, writer and the mother of two. She created Childhood 101 as a place for teachers and parents to access engaging, high quality learning ideas.