summer math activities

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  Take advantage of the great weather and go on a nature walk. Count different kinds of flowers, trees and wildlife. Create tick or tally charts and simple graphs afterwards.

  Use a bucket to collect seashells, practice counting the shells, and sort them by size, color, or shape 

 Summer math can involve measuring plant growth and comparing sizes to reinforce math concepts like measurement, data collection, and problem-solving. Activities can include tracking plant heights and measuring stem lengths.  Record these measurements regularly (e.g., weekly) in a chart. 

  Create treasure hunts that use coordinates on simple maps and math clues. 

The action button below would take you to a summer-themed grid references activity available on TPT.

  Birdwatching provides a fantastic opportunity to make math fun during the summer. Students can collect data on the number of birds seen, create graphs and charts, and even use bird-themed activities to practice math skills. 

 There are many different math activities that can be completed just by being out in the garden.

Involve students in planting by having them measure the distance between plants according to the seed packet instructions.  

 Measure the height of plants like sunflowers, count flower petals, or calculate the area of a garden bed.  

 Collect different colored leaves and have children count them, sort them by color or create patterns 

Collect a number of different types of leaves. The more complete the leaf is the better .

Investigate for lines of symmetry.

Trace around the leaves to show the lines of symmetry.

   Use measuring tools to measure the height, circumference or weight of pumpkins 

  Use pumpkin pie or pumpkin pie slices for counting and fractions.

  Make play dough with fall scents like pumpkin spice and use it for counting and shape creation.  

 Create math games with an Autumn theme.

Either collect natural materials or create your own math puzzles to find Autumn words.  Click below to see some Autumn math puzzles and games available on TPT.