Skip count by 3s, 4s, and 6s. Go as high as you can.
Read a chapter of your favorite book or a picture book outside!
Draw out hopscotch on the sidewalk or driveway as multiples of 6, instead of by 1's. Say your multiples of 6 as you jump!
Baking Fun! Measure out the ingredients needed to bake a sweet treat. How many ounces in a pound? How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?
Write friendly messages to your neighbors outside with sidewalk chalk.
Read a graphic novel on Sora or Epic!
Play a card game with a family member or friend.
Find as many coins as possible around your house. How much money do you have?
Make a list of words that have more than one meaning. How many can you think of?
Go bird watching! Take photos and keep track of your sightings. Use an app or guidebook to identify feathered friends.
Write your own multiplication or division word problem about a family member or friend. Then have them solve it!
Write a short poem about summer!
Start a nature journal, then take it outside to record all the beautiful sights and sounds that you notice.
Calculate the perimeter and area of your bedroom in feet (If you don't have a ruler or measuring tape, how many of your own feet does it take to get from one side to the other?)
Watch your favorite cartoon. Who is the main character? Draw a picture of them and write 3 words that describe them. Share with a family member and explain why you chose the 3 words you did.
Try this shadow sidewalk chalk art project.
Write down 2 facts and 1 opinion about summertime.
Collect rocks and paint them. Turn them into pet rocks, garden ornaments, or gifts for family members.
Grab a deck of playing cards and play multiplication "war" with a friend, parents, or sibling.
Make your own joke book. Collect jokes and riddles from your family and friends.
Make one of these cloud-in-a-jar crafts.
Graph and compare fractions with like denominators on number lines
Create a bar graph for an activity that you do throughout the week. You can create a graph for number of hours you sleep, meals you eat, minutes you watch tv.
Make a list of zoo animals. Sort them by different categories, such as type of animal (mammals, fish, etc.) or coloring (green, brown, striped, etc.).
Plan a family activity day. Decide how much money to spend and research events and activities in your area and choose an affordable activity the whole family can enjoy. Allow enough time for the activity, and remember to include food in the day's plan. (This online Kids Party Checklist will help.) Don't forget to bring a camera and take lots of pictures. Create a family scrapbook of your special day.
Describe the event or activity your family will attend.
Will everyone in the family enjoy this activity? Why do you think so?
What do you need to arrange ahead of time? Will you need to purchase tickets? Pack a lunch? Make reservations?
What supplies or materials will you need?
What costs will be involved?
Graph and compare fractions with like numerators on number lines
Cut out and color quadrilaterals of different shapes and colors. Put these quadrilaterals together to form a picture or a collage of images.
Word game! Look for out-of-state license plates. Make a list of all the state names and slogans. Decide which ones you like the best.
Interview an older relative. Write out your family history.
Measure the perimeter of different objects in or around your house. Calculate and compare the areas of these objects.
Watch a movie and write a review about it. How many stars would you give it? What did you like about it? What didn't you like? What category would this type of movie fall in (drama, humor, action, etc.)?
Cool down by making Ice Cream in a Bag. The simple technique produces delicious ice cream in about 5 minutes.
Grab a snack to share with friends or family members. Using the snack, divide the food into equal groups. Challenge yourself by using your division facts.
Plan an end-of-summer celebration. Record a list of the 10 best things you did this summer. Create a menu of your favorite summer treats to be enjoyed on your last day of summer!
Have a water balloon baseball game. Use a plastic bat, a bucket of water balloons, and old towels as bases and you are all set.