Jump into summer fun and learning for the whole family! Parents and caregivers can discover fun, exploratory resources and simple tips for early learners from PBS KIDS for Parents to support social and emotional learning, math, literacy and more.
With specially curated collections on PBS LearningMedia, children in grades PreK-12 can explore videos, games, and activities for home, summer camp, and summer school learning all season long. Educators will find valuable tools to refresh and renew their teaching, virtual professional learning opportunities, and additional content to support the unique educational needs of their students.
Each platform has hands-on, connected everyday fun and learning that will help your child realize their own, unique possibilities! Start your summer off right with the articles and resource collections below.
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Summertime is Family Time!
10 Easy Summer Volunteer Ideas for Families
Grades PreK-5
Sunny summer days are just destined for random acts of kindness. Make room between camps, vacations and reunions to serve up some service this season. Check out these 10 fun ways to give back with your kids!
5 Tips to Help Your Family Connect With Nature
Grades PreK-5
For most parents and other caregivers, summer is by far the best season to connect kids with nature. The weather’s nice, the youngsters are out of school, and parents often take time off as well. So don’t miss the opportunity to schedule in some outdoor time. Here’s a few hints to help you along the way!
Welcoming Wonder (And Endless Questions!) With Kids
Grades PreK-5
Kids ask amazing — and often perplexing — questions about, well, everything. As grown-ups, we often feel the pressure to have all the answers, whether our kids are wondering about why dandelions are yellow or why the sun sets later in the summer. But instead of pulling out just the right answer to their curiosities, what if parents sat in wonder with the youngest among us instead? Here are six simple ways to incorporate wonder into your family life!
Make a Summer Souvenir Box
Grades PreK-5
Create a souvenir box to remember fun summer days! Collect items that spark memories—like notes, drawings, small trinkets, and mementos—anything from a special time you had with your family or friends. As your family makes more memories throughout the summer, add more items to the box!
Go on a Summer of Adventure!
Explore and play all summer long with a variety of free resources from PBS KIDS. Spark curiosity and creativity with hands-on activities and games supporting literacy, math, science, and fun.
Explore the entire Summer of Adventure collection on PBS Kids for Parents and use these printable resources to help enhance and track your summer learning goals!
PBS LearningMedia Collections
Summer Camp Collection
Grades PreK-5
Whether you’re looking for music and dance activities, science experiments, family-friendly adventures, or learning about animals, you’ll find fun, educational activities to include in your daily schedule, as well as resources to help seed ideas for new explorations with the Summer Camp collection.
Summer Learning Collection
Grades 6-12
Keep the spirit of curiosity alive this summer and explore all the ways learning exists in everyday activities. Find resources in the Summer Learning collection that encourage students in grades 6 to 12 to spend the summer asking questions, spinning stories, and exploring all the ways that learning can be fun.
The Science of Summer Collection
Grades 6-12
It’s finally summer! Use this collection of videos and lesson plans to inspire students to explore the science behind some of their favorite summer activities, from the chemistry of campfires to the physics of sailing!
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