Boredom Buster Activities for Summer

School's out! The excitement of sleeping in, summer camps, and family vacations are in full swing. Neighborhoods are filled with bikes and laughter, but pretty soon the wonder of summer break will fizzle out and boredom will slowly set inn. Without the routine of the school year, students can be prone to lazy days during the summer months. These interactive activities are the perfect way to keep the fun going all season long!

Bye, Bye Boredom!

Brain teaser activities are not only a great way to keep young minds sharp, they can be fun ways to incorporate summer activities into everyday learning exercises. With these tools you have the power to make Math, Science, and Vocabulary a daily part of your K-2 child's school break routine.

Here’s what you’ll need to get started:

Color Paper and Colored Cardstock

Scissors

Hole Punch

Metal Ring

Downloadable Activities

Ribbon

DIY Activity Ring

1. Download and print the activity file. Categories include Creative, Math, Reading, Word Work, Movement, Exploring Build and Just for Fun.
2. Once your sheets are printed, simply cut them out and hole punch the corner of each card.
3. Sort the cards by color and place them onto a metal ‘book ring’.
4. Tie colorful ribbon to the ring for a bit of added flair!

To get the full step by step and downloadable templates, check out Differentiated Kindergarten’s blog post!