Summer Activities

Welcome to our In the Know topic for June, Summer Activities. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.

Grades K-1 looks at ways to enjoy a day at the beach. A Spanish translation can be found here.

Grades 2-3 investigate ways to stay safe around water this summer. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

Grades 4-5 explore hiking in different national parks.   A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

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