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Summer Learning Fun - Outdoor Learning Fun
Ideas to keep the kids busy and learning during the summer.

Taking a break from homeschooling? ...that doesn't mean the learning has to stop!

Summer and outdoors just go together. It's a time of water hoses, bubbles, skateboards, water balloons and camping. Summer is a time for outdoor fellowship with friends and family. It's a great time to set the tent up in the backyard and let the kids have their own campout.

Here are some other ideas that you might try. I will be adding to this list all summer, so keep checking back.

  • 101 Nature-Oriented Things to Do During the Summer
    This link speaks for itself.

  • Beachcombing
    Answers to questions you might have about seashells, beachcombing, cleaning seashells, preserving sea life, identifying your seashells, and more.

  • Beat Summer Laziness!
    School's over and you have been looking forward to the summer but sometimes the whole two months end up being very boring!

  • Braided Jump Rope
    Have fun skipping rope with a jump rope you make yourself.

  • Games Kids Play
    Remember all those games you use to play in the backyard as a kid? Get rules to play here.

  • Garden Goodies Concentration
    A concentration card game to print, color and cut out. Match the fruits and vegetables.

  • Human Touch
    More sand sculptures to see and also check out their chalk art - maybe try some chalk art of your own!

  • Nature Bingo Cards
    If you like to go for walks in your neighborhood, these cards will add a little fun to your outing.

  • Newspaper Kite
    Make this kite with newspaper, scotch tape and scissors.

  • Outdoor News
    Camping tips by Coleman, some recipes and a quiz.

  • Sand Castle Tips for Beginners
    Leave the plastic molds behind, and find out what amazing things you can do with wet sand.

  • Seashell Mobile
    Collect sand dollars or other seashells at your next trip to the ocean to make this mobile.

  • Summer Picnic
    There's no better way to celebrate the dog days of summer than with a picnic!

  • Treasures out of Sand
    Bring home some sand and make these sand castles you can keep!

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