Summer Facts and Activities
Summer is the warmest season of the year when the sun shines directly on one half of the world. Summer in the Northern Hemisphere begins about June 21st - the date of the summer solstice. It ends about September 23, the date of the autumnal equinox. Usually, July and August are the hottest months of the summer season. Crops, trees, and other plants reach their full maturity in summer.
When the sun is the high over the Northern Hemisphere, it is low in the Southern Hemisphere. The warmest months in the United States are the coldest months in Australia, and in the southern part of the South America and Africa. The growing season of Australia and Argentina is during the months of December, January, and February. These months compare with June, July, and August in the Northern Hemisphere.
Links to helpful articles on how to stay cool this summer:
Activities and Games
Apples4TheTeachers.com has some fun craft ideas for summer. Projects are great for classroom learning as well as things to do together with your child or grandchild!
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Fish Photo Frame - Place your favorite little guppy in this neat magnetic fishy frame. Great craft to use for kids taking swimming lessons. Capture those special moments - hook, line and sinker!
Summer Fun Photo Magnets - Remember the fun in the sun! Frame your special summer memory with happy items that remind you of summer.
Tissue Fish - Kids love making these scaley looking fishies. Twist and glue small pieces of tissue paper to these fish patterns to give them dimension.
Summer coloring pages make great mouse practice activities for toddlers, preschool, and elementary children and are fun to do.
Craft Books - The craft and activity books listed here may be found at your local public library. For your convenience, an ISBN number, book review and related links have been provided to you on individual book pages. Happy crafting!
Counting, Numerals and Number Words Flash Cards - Printable preschool - grade 1 flashcards with symbols of summer. Cards teach number recognition, number words and counting skills.