Thematic Units - Summer Fun

Summer Fun

You will find various Web Sites on the top portion of this page.
Further down, you will find Lesson Plans.
At the bottom of the page, you will find Books that you can order directly from Amazon.com!

Also be sure to visit the Seasonal page at The Corner Store.
Find books, stickers, puzzles, and more!

Web Sites

Ben & Jerry's Fun Stuff
A great collection of ice cream activities to cool you off.

Hot Dogs Galore
"In honor of National Hot Dog Month, some answers to those dogging questions."

How the Fourth of July was Designated as an "Official" Holiday
Learn all of the facts.

The Story of Independence Day and America's Birthday
A great story of history.

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Lesson Plans & Activities

The Teacher's Corner Resources Don't forget to visit our Summer page for more great resources!

The Teacher's Corner Resources Also view our Fun in & With the Sun thematic unit!

Activities for Kids Grades Various
A great calendar of activities for children of all ages!

Craft & Decoration Ideas for Summer Grades Various
Find creative ideas.

Craft Ideas for Summer Grades Various
Make great keepsakes.

DLTK's Summer Crafts Grades Various
Great crafts for inside or out.

Enjoying Stress-free Summer Activities Grades Various
Easy, simple & fun.

Ice Cream Thematic Unit Grades Various
A fun collection of fun and educational activities.

KD Craft Exchange Grades Various
Find great crafts shared by teachers like you.

National Ice Cream Month Grades Various
Great ice cream activities ranging from recipes to crafts.

Summer Activities Grades K-6
About.com serve up their favorite ideas.

Summer Home Learning Recipes Grades 4-5
Keep the learning going, while also making it fun.

Summer Resources Grades PreK-8
"This summer Scholastic.com focuses on technology, reading, and seasonal resources just in time for the summer months."

Summer Theme Ideas Grades Various
Child Fun provides you great ideas of concepts to teach children.

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Books

(All of the books below are Recommended Summer Readings.)

A Single Shard
by Linda Sue Park

A Year Down Yonder
by Richard Peck

Babar's Birthday Surprise
by Laurent De Brunhoff

The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1)
by Lemony Snicket

Brain Quest : Grade 4
by Chris Welles Feder

Brain Quest America: 850 Questions & Answers Celebrating Our Nation's History, People & Culture
by Brain Quest

Brain Quest for the Car
by Sharon Gold

Captain Underpants Boxed Set (Four Books and a Whoopee Cushion)
by Dav Pilkey