We use these items in the Summer to help keep our kids minds sharp!
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Math
Reading
General
Math
For kids 9+, a fun game that helps with mental math! My kids love this one!
Proof! Math Game - Fast Paced Mental Math
Another one where they don’t realize how much mental math they’re doing. This one is “simple” but still works that math brain!
Shut The Box Board Game
Baking is a great activity for kids that can help with reading comprehension and math skills all while whipping up something yummy!
Kids Baking Cookbook
This one is for ages 8 and up and recommended by teachers to help with confidence in math skills.
Elevate Prep Target Math Game - Teacher Recommended
Dominos can help with number recognition and numerical fluency. You can use them to play the actual game or come up with brand new ways to work them into math practice.
Dominoes
Reading
This one’s great for the younger kids for letter recognition and sounding out words!
Hasbro Boggle Junior Preschool Board Game
Keep those minds working while they compete to find the most words!
Boggle
I might love this one more than my kids, but they’re always happy to play it. You choose elements randomly and have to make a story with them. This is one can littles and bigs can participate in, and we’ve even taken it a step further and had them wr...
SCS Direct Tall Tales Story Telling Board Game
This one is quick and fun! You come up with words starting with the letters of the alphabet.
The Original TAPPLE - Fast-Paced Family Game
An awesome Bingo game with word recognition thrown in!
ThinkFun Zingo Bingo Preschool Game
We loved these books when our kids were learning to read. Simple stories and pictures that were still somehow engaging and each book builds upon the skills learned in the last one.
Bob Books
Get some spelling & English practice in all while being silly? Perfect for Summer fun.
Mad Libs
General
These are a wonderful thing to pack for a roadtrip or when there will be down time at an activity.
Logic Puzzles For Kids
We have been using the Summer Bridge workbooks for a few years now. Each page takes 10-15 minutes, but it keeps them from completely losing all their school skills.
Summer Bridge Activities 1st to 2nd Grade Workbook
