After School Learning Ideas

Do you have a lot of summer left, or is school starting up soon?

We still have over a month, so we’ve got a lot of summer fun left to do.

I love the ideas I found on last week’s link up. They’re simple, fun, and will keep your kids learning all year long.

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Day 1: Have some fun with DIY Origami Flying Discs. Relentlessly Fun Deceptively Educational shows you how to make them.

Day 2: Have some chilly fun with ice! Mini Monets and Mommies has a great selection of ice art and science ideas.

Day 3: Learn about the Olympic and Paralympic values at Bits of Positivity.

Day 4: Practice time with O’Clock Ladybug Puzzles at Boy Mama Teacher Mama.

Day 5: Can you make a tower that won’t topple? Have fun with this fun science project from Relentlessly Fun Deceptively Educational.

You can find even more fun ideas from this week’s link-up.

Make sure to visit all the After School Activities Hosts:

The Educators’ Spin On It
Planet Smarty Pants
Boy Mama Teacher Mama
Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational

Summer has been fun, but busy. We haven’t even had a chance to squeeze in fun learning activities. But, once things slow down, I’ve got a great list of things to try. Many of which I found at the After School Linky Party.

Stop by every week to find fun ideas for your elementary-aged kids. You’ll find math, reading, STEM, crafts, and just plain fun ideas.

Check the linky below for this week’s great ideas.

 

 

How many more weeks of summer do you have left? We’re only half-way through, but I know others will be starting back to school much sooner. There’s still time for some fun summer learning. I loved the ideas that I found last week.

I’ve pulled some fun ideas from last week’s linky and you’ll definitely find some good ideas this week. Scroll down to the bottom for all the great ideas!

Day 1: Use Jolly Ranchers to make your own fun striped lollipops with this idea from One Little Project.

Day 2: Play a fun watermelon-themed compound word game from The Classroom Creative.

Day 3: Learn about money with a fun book. Math Geek Mama has a great round-up of money books.

Day 4: Play a fun printable board game to help learn time over at Boy Mama Teacher Mama.

Day 5: Make your own pirate’s chest! You can find the instructions for this craft over at The Classroom Creative.

Check the linky below for even more great ideas.

Make sure to visit all the After School Activities Hosts:

The Educators’ Spin On It
Planet Smarty Pants
Boy Mama Teacher Mama
Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational 

Check out the link up below for even more great after school ideas. If you’re a blogger, please link up any ideas for elementary-aged kids (ages 5 and up).

 

How has your summer been so far? Ours has been super-busy and it’s been hard to sneak in learning activities. Luckily, life is slowing down again and we’ll have more time to search through the After School Linky Party to find fun things to do.

I’ve pulled some fun ideas from last week’s linky and you’ll definitely find some good ideas this week. Scroll down to the bottom for all the great ideas!

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Day 1: Get in the kitchen and make some easy Patriotic Pops with Grandma Ideas.

Day 2: Have your own at-home summer camp. Check out Camp Jenny at The Jenny Evolution for some fun ideas.

Day 3: Got a shark fan? Try one of these great shark activities at Crystal & Co.

Day 4: Get out your craft supplies and make one of these awesome Crepe Paper Jellyfish at Little Miss Honeybee.

Day 5: Listen to a new audio book. The Jenny Evolution has a great list of 10 Captivating Children’s Audio Books for Road Trips.

Check the linky below for even more great ideas.

Make sure to visit all the After School Activities Hosts:

The Educators’ Spin On It
Planet Smarty Pants
Boy Mama Teacher Mama
Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational 

Check out the link up below for even more great after school ideas. If you’re a blogger, please link up any ideas for elementary-aged kids (ages 5 and up). 

Summer’s here, but the learning doesn’t stop. This is the perfect time of year to have some fun with your learning. Try something new, get cooking, or make a fun craft. And, whatever you decide, make sure to spend some quality time with your kids.

The After School Linky Party has you covered. I’ve pulled some fun ideas from last week’s linky and you’ll definitely find some good ideas this week. Scroll down to the bottom for all the great ideas!

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#1: Wait until after dark and do one of these fun Glow in the Dark activities at Crystal & Co.

#2: Read a frog book. The Jenny Evolution has a great round-up of frog books to enjoy.

#3: Make your own lip balm. One Little Project shows you how to make this simple project.

#4: Practice your multiplication using one of these fun times table resources at The Jenny Evolution.

#5: Enjoy a refreshing treat after making these yummy Fresh Fruit Popsicles from One Little Project.

Check the linky below for even more great ideas.

Make sure to visit all the After School Activities Hosts:

The Educators’ Spin On It
Planet Smarty Pants
Boy Mama Teacher Mama
Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational 

Check out the link up below for even more great after school ideas. If you’re a blogger, please link up any ideas for elementary-aged kids (ages 5 and up).