{"id":9223,"date":"2017-06-29T16:00:40","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T16:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clonlara.org\/de\/2017\/06\/29\/summertime-and-the-learnin-continues\/"},"modified":"2017-06-29T16:00:40","modified_gmt":"2017-06-29T16:00:40","slug":"summertime-and-the-learnin-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clonlara.org\/de\/2017\/06\/29\/summertime-and-the-learnin-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"Summertime and the Learnin\u2019 Continues\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<em>By Cassie Espich, Off-Campus Program Advisor<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/earthsky.org\/earth\/everything-you-need-to-know-june-solstice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Summer is here<\/a> in the Northern Hemisphere, and many of you might be wondering what your students can do for the next few months! Some of you might choose to continue specific academic studies throughout the summer, maybe through a project study or bridge books. Some might decide to turn family travel into a credit-worthy experience, for example, by using navigation as a geography lesson, keeping the budget for a trip as a math lesson, or taking in the culture of a new place for social studies. Others might prefer to step back and let the kids choose what they want to do all summer. The choice is yours, but if you\u2019re looking for ideas, consider these resources.<\/p>\n<h3>Summer Reading Programs and Activities<\/h3>\n<p>Joining a summer reading program is one of my favorite activities. Almost all libraries have them, and most of the programs involve students reading books, giving reviews, and earning prizes. I suggest starting at your local library to find a program near you, but if you can\u2019t find one, try these online options:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 40px;padding-bottom: 10px\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bookadventure.com\/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Book Adventure<\/a> offers prizes, just like a local library.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scholastic.com\/ups\/campaigns\/src-2017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholastic\u2019s Summer Reading Challenge<\/a> is a program that logs the number of hours students have read. It\u2019s impressive to see!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bookitprogram.com\/summer\/default.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pizza Hut\u2019s Book It<\/a> summer reading program provides various activities to increase children\u2019s reading time during the summer months.<\/li>\n<li>And, for those who just want a book list without a program, the Society of Children\u2019s Book Writers and Illustrators <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scbwi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/SCBWI-Reading-List-Summer-2016_full1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Summer Reading List (PDF)<\/a> is a comprehensive resource. The list is organized regionally by author, so families can find authors near them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For something a bit more structured and academic, sites like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teachers Pay Teachers<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersnotebook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teacher\u2019s Notebook<\/a> offer resources for quick activity and worksheet ideas. They\u2019re free to sign up for, and a simple site search using the keyword \u201csummer\u201d will turn up loads of results. You can also narrow your results to \u201cfree\u201d!<\/p>\n<h3>Exploring the Great Outdoors<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for ways to get the kids outside in the beautiful summer weather, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwf.org\/en\/Kids-and-Family\/Connecting-Kids-and-Nature\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Wildlife Federation<\/a>\u00a0provides a list of resources to help kids connect\u00a0with\u00a0nature. You can also find <a href=\"http:\/\/findyourpark.com\/find\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Parks<\/a> near you to explore; most of their websites have a kids\u2019 section in which you can find interactive activities and events. Or, if you just want to find a playground or other outdoor play space in your area, <a href=\"https:\/\/mapofplay.kaboom.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KaBoom<\/a> has a search tool for that.<\/p>\n<h3>Something To Do on a Rainy Day<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to stay home, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/a\/62-summer-crafts-for-kids-1307010525\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Care.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/artfulparent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Artful Parent<\/a> have a lot of craft ideas to consider. Or, if you\u2019d rather get out of the house, you can take the kids bowling. Not only will they have a great time getting to move around, they can brush up on their math by learning to keep score and physics by learning how to throw the ball to get the perfect strike! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidsbowlfree.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KidsBowlFree<\/a> lets you search by state to find an alley near you.<\/p>\n<p>And, last but definitely not least, <a href=\"https:\/\/kidsthatdogood.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kids That Do Good<\/a> is a site that lets you find volunteer opportunities for kids. What better way to spend the long days of summer than helping others?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Of course, there are plenty of other ways to keep learning during the summer months, and we\u2019d love to hear your ideas. 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