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Getting girls hooked on science

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4 weeks of summer learning activities for kindergarten through fifth grade

4 weeks of K-5 summer learning activities

We designed four-week summer learning calendars for kindergartners to fifth graders to help you prepare your child for next year. Our advice? Keep summer learning sessions short, fun, and low-pressure — and reward your child’s work with enthusiasm.

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What your child should have learned in kindergarten to 8th grade

Here are some of the key skills your child should learn in kindergarten to 8th grade, plus ways to give your child a little extra practice over the summer.

What your 8th grader should have learned

Here are some of the key skills your eighth grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.

Seventh grade: What your child should know

What your 7th grader should have learned

Here are some of the key skills your seventh grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.

Sixth grade: What your child should know

What your 6th grader should have learned

Here are some of the key skills your sixth grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.

What your 5th grader should have learned

Here are some of the key skills your fifth grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.

Fourth grade: What your child should know

What your 4th grader should have learned

Here are some key skills your fourth grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.

Third grade: What your child should know

What your 3rd grader should have learned

Here are some key skills your third grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice these skills over the summer.

Second grade: What your child should know

What your 2nd grader should have learned

Here are some key skills your second grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.

First grade: What your child should know

What your 1st grader should have learned

Here are some key skills your first grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.

Kindergarten: What your child should know

What your kindergartner should have learned

Here are some key skills your kindergartner should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.

Create an elementary school memory book

Help your child celebrate the end of an era with a trip down memory lane that puts communication, social-emotional, and arts and crafts skills to use.

Fifth grade learning games and activities

5th grade learning games and activities

Try these fun learning activities and games for 5th graders. They're sure to provide your tween with hours of entertainment (and learning!).

Fourth grade learning games and activities

4th grade learning games and activities

Try these fun learning activities and games for 4th graders. They're sure to provide your child with hours of entertainment (and learning!).

Extended school year services: What you need to know

ESY services are not the same thing as summer school. They’re specialized instruction or related services that are part of your child’s IEP.

Reinforcing your child’s IEP goals over the summer

Consider ways to make sure your child works on her IEP goals over the summer — through the school, a summer program, or your efforts at home. Here are some guidelines.

How parents can help 5th graders learn science through everyday play

By playing simple games and using things you have at home, you can support the science concepts your child needs to learn this year.