Enjoy this summer by doing as many of these fun literacy activities as you can. Help your child keep learning this summer with some of these
ideas. Cross out each activity as you do them. Bring your calendar when school starts and show your teacher what you’ve been doing this
summer.
Name______________________________________________ Grade_________Parent’s Signature______________________________________
Read your way around the world this summer!
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Try to visit the
county library to
check out some
great books.
Travel the world this
summer through
books. Everyone is
reading this summer.
Open a book.
When you read
today, stop a few
times and make a
prediction of what
will happen next.
Read a book today.
At the end of reading,
summarize the book.
Tell what it was
about in as few words
as possible.
Look through a
magazine or book.
Find a picture. Tell a
story about the
picture. Make sure to
describe the picture
with lots of details.
When you read today,
come up with five
questions you would
want to ask the author.
Make this a “No TV
Day.” Read something
instead
Start a reading
marathon. See if you
can read all the books
written by your favorite
author, by the end of
the summer.
Take a Book Trip
Make a list of all
countries or places you
would like to learn
about.
Reading Picnic
Under the Stars.
Take a blanket, a
snack, a flashlight,
and a book.
Make your own joke
book. Collect riddles
and jokes from your
friends and families.
Think About where
you go as you read each
story or book. As you read
each one. Write down the
places it takes you.
Books
Be sure to read books at your level. It is okay to check
out a book that your parents can read to you. Just take
time to enjoy reading to yourself or to a family member.
Remember a good reader is someone who understands
what they have read!
Take a WOW Walk!
Take a walk. Keep a list of
things on your walk you
see on your walk that
make you go “WOW!”
How many books have
you read this month?
Share a favorite part with
someone.
Search for something
tiny enough to fit in your
pocket and make up a
story about it.
Word Game!
Write an alphabetized list
of the furniture in your
bedroom.
Cut out words from
the newspaper. Send
someone a mysterious
message.
Find a long word on
the cereal box. Can
you smaller words
inside the bid word?
Set a goal for how many
books you think you can
read this summer.
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Read a cereal box. Tell
someone what you
learned.
At the grocery store, pick out
two boxes of cereal. Read the
labels. What are the
ingredients? What is the
nutritional value?
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Take a pail of water and a
brush outside. Write anything
you wish on the sidewalk. Talk
about what you have written.
Listen for Sounds!
Go outdoors with your family
in the evening. How many
sounds did you hear? Make a
list of the sounds.
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Read your way around the world this summer!
Find a
reading
buddy. Find
someone
older or younger to
read with.
Make a list of the
things you want to do
today. Make sure
reading is one of them.
Make a list of animals
in the ocean. Sort them
by categories, such as
color or type of animal.
Write a letter or
email to a family
member. Tell about your
favorite book you read this
summer.
Think Cool!
August is hot, hot,
hot, so chill out with
cool books.
ASK a grandparent or
other older adult what
they used to do during
the summer
Keep a book in the car.
When you are driving
somewhere, pull it out
and read it to your
family.
Cook
Go to your
favorite reading
spot. Read for 15
minutes.
No Electronics Day!
Turn off the TV,
computers, radio, etc. and
read your book,
magazines, and newspaper.
List all of the ice cream
flavors you can think
of. Now put them in
ABC order.
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Find a cozy place to
read a favorite story.
Retell the story to
someone in your
family.
Go outside! Lay down
on the ground. Look up
at the clouds. Describe
the shapes you see
Make a thank you card.
Give your card to your
librarian.
What is your favorite
song? Write the lyrics
down in the form of a
poem.
Help make a special
dish by reading a
recipe.
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Visit the Public Library. Join their
summer reading program! Win prizes and
get involved in all of the activities.
Save for a rainy day!
Prepare for a rainy day by packing
a bag with fun snacks and books.
When it rains, you will be ready for
a fun day indoors.
Research shows that students who read over the
summer do better in school. Students can lose as
much as 3 to 6 months of ground in their reading
level over the summer. Make sure your child reads
everyday. Reading to your child counts too.
Read at least 15 minutes every
day..