21 Summer Freebies for K-2 Students
Can you even believe that summer is just around the corner?! Summer time can be so packed with fun activities, but also give a lot of “down time” for kiddos and families.
So, to help keep your kids learning and exploring their world this summer, I’ve pulled together 21 stellar summer-themed freebies from other teachers that will totally keep your kindergarten, first, and second grade kids learning all summer long! Just click the title of the freebie to download your free copy of the activity.
1. Summer Letter Matching Sensory Bin
Practicing letters with your little ones this summer? This colorful, FREE sensory bin is perfect for you! These activities provide a hands-on way for your toddler, preschooler, or kindergartener to practice recognizing upper and lowercase letters this summer. Click the title or picture to download your copy!
This summer reading challenge is great to send home with students to keep them reading this summer! The included BINGO board will challenge students to complete fun reading activities all summer long. They can color the picture as they complete an activity!
Looking for a fun math activity this summer? This FREE math center gives kids a chance to practice addition with sums up to ten. It’s super hands-on and is sure to keep your little learners engaged!
These beach counting puzzles are a super fun way to practice counting by 1’s, 5’s, and 10’s. Just print them out, cut them apart, and let your little ones start practicing their counting skills.
This adorable camping craft is super cute and a perfect addition to any camping trip, camping book, or just as a fun way to get crafty together. Click the title to download your free copy!
6. Summer Shell Counting Boom Cards
If your littles are practicing counting this summer, check out these FREE summer-themed counting Boom Cards™. They're a perfect way to incorporate technology into early learning at home! There are 12 cards included in this free resource (1 instruction card, 10 cards to practice counting, and 1 extension activities card). Students will count the seashells in the sand and tap the beachball with the correct number on it. They can work on these on a computer or tablet.
7. Summer Consonant Blend Matching Game
If you’re practicing reading words with consonant blends in a CCVC pattern, this summer-themed matching game is a perfect activity for kindergarten or first grade learners. Students will find a match and then write the word next to the picture on the recording sheet. Easy peasy and so fun!
8. Flip Flop Addition Facts Sensory Bin
Check out THIS summery, addition sensory bin. It’s a super simple way for students to practice their addition facts and have a so much fun too! Students will choose flip flops with numbers on them to add together. Numbers from 0 to 10 and a recording sheet are included.
9. Summer BINGO
This summer bingo game is perfect for little learners this summer! It’s great to send home for some summer fun. There are 6 bingo cards included in black and white and all the calling cards are in color. You can add in some coins, little candies, or any other small thing you have around the house to cover the spaces!
These cute reading logs are a great way to encourage summer reading. There is a tracker sheet included for each month of the whole year. Hang it up on the fridge for the month as a little reminder to grab a book!
11. End of the Year Summer Worksheets
These free, summer worksheets for your kindergarteners and first graders are packed with activities that are super fun, but also give your kiddos practice with literacy and math skills. There are a few puzzles, games, and writing crafts included too!
12. Summer ABC Order
This summery ABC order activity is super fun way to practice literacy skills. There are 14 words included and kids will pick out 5 words to put in order at a time. They can work on this activity over and over by simply choosing different words!
Practicing shapes this summer? This sensory bin is a great, summer-themed math activity that’ll keep your students engaged and having fun while they practice important skills! Click the title to grab your free copy.
This summer STEM booklet is such an awesome way to keep your little engineers engaged over the summer! There are 8 summer-themed challenges included as choice boards. Student recording sheets and a final reflection sheet are included too! The challenges can be completed using common household materials and things found outside.
Keep your students writing with these fun summer-themed writing crafts! This freebie includes 6 summer writing crafts for your kids to work on. They're the perfect activity to include writing and some fun art time too. Just print and create…super fun and simple!
This summer bucket list is the perfect way to get your kids involved in what you want to do and play this summer! Make some plans for the fun things you want to do and accomplish and then check it all off the list.
17. Rock, Paper, Scissors Activity
Check out this fun new spin on Rock, Paper, Scissors that can be played indoors OR outdoors! There are cards, instructions, and fun suggestions for how to use everything included. Such a fun activity for your littles!
If you’re looking for some quick, easy printables, these are great for preschool, kindergarten, and even first graders! With lots of coloring and writing and thinking involved, these worksheets are sure to keep your learners engaged and enjoying it!
19. Kindergarten Readiness Summer Worksheets
These summer printables are a bunch of no prep worksheets that can help your kids get ready for kindergarten! They’re full of fun graphics and themes and are great for boys and girls. Click through to grab them for yourself!
20. I Spy and Count Sea Animals
These Boom Cards are a great way to practice counting with your little learners! They’re sea animal themed and awesome for learning to count and practicing one-to-one correspondence.
21. Summer Math and Literacy Games
These printable math and literacy games are great way to sneak in some learning while you play! There are 7 different games included and they’re a great way to practice basic skills with kindergarten, first grade, and second grade kiddos.
Hope these 21 summer freebies keep your kids learning, entertained, and exploring the world around them in new ways. :) Stay safe and cool out there, friends!
Cheering you on!
