12 Week Summer Reading Program for Kids
12 Week Summer Reading Program for Kids
Our 12 week Summertime Reading Program is here!
Enjoy our 12 week lesson plans, with books, activity ideas, additional connections, plus 3 versions of our summer-themed journal pages with quotes and coloring for kids 3 to 10+ to practice reading, creative writing, crafts, handwriting and tracing practice over the summer months. Pair up with our England and Sweden Adventures with the Build Your Masterpiece Class for more art, history and cultural connections.
I was inspired to create this pack from my mom, who, while homeschooling me, encouraged me to start a journal when I was young. We would fill those journals with happy, inspiring quotes. It has stuck with me over the years, and I think that summertime is a really exciting time for kids and parents alike. It may also be a time where some of the traditional lessons may go to the side, but nature study, reading, coloring and handwriting practice could be a daily, fun moment to continue the learning and provide more ways to connect to the season at hand. Check out my stories highlight reel to see a deeper look inside this new release.
What's Included:
3 versions of this "Summertime Journal”: Manuscript Tracing Font, Child-friendly font with lines for copy-work, Pre-cursive font with lines for copy-work. You can print these three versions out for your students who are ready for each style of writing.
12 Week Summer Reading Program Book List & Guide: For each page in this journal, I have paired one children’s book for you to enjoy with the coloring, writing and quote along with additional connection activity with writing, handicrafts, and activities, plus additional connection with our England and Sweden Adventures and their nature-inspired lessons.
Scan the QR code included on the book list page and each journal page to access the book links, and read aloud links plus the additional activity guides while using the journal wherever you may be! All you need is access to Wifi and a QR Code Scanner on your phone or tablet.
Note: Pair this journal up with your own notebook or sketch book for your students additional drawings, nature finds, poetry, and more.
This journal is a great starting off point for children in grades K to grade 5+ who are enjoying the topics of summer and wish to work on their reading, writing, and coloring skills. Great for families who homeschool year-round too!
Please tag us on Instagram @build_your_masterpiece_class to be featured! I cannot wait to see your summertime journal coloring page masterpieces!
~Alexandra
Pair up with:
Our Adventures in England Read, Paint, Cook Unit Study is here!
It’s part of our Great Britain Series and includes 2 weeks filled with fun adventures in the city and the country with poetry, and artist spotlights from the city and the country, as well as the past and current! Shakespeare, Rossetti, Burne-Jones and Morris are but a few of the classics you can learn more about, plus art appreciation from a range of art movements! Created for kids 3 to 13 and beyond, with something for everyone to enjoy!
The lessons have been written to pair alongside our Wind in the Willows Art + Baking Novel Study Guide, which includes 12 amazing recipes, art projects, language arts connections, coloring pages, additional book lists and more! This study is being released one week after our Adventures in England, so come back to the shop to check it out. At that time, the units will also be available for purchase as a bundle of the two!
Dive into this creatively inspiring Great Britain Series that will be continuing to be released this Spring, 2021. Scotland and Wales are next, with history lessons on the flags, geography, art appreciation, landscape artists spotlights, animal spotlights, traditional recipes, books, and so much more, plus a second Novel Study Guide that pairs with our Scotland Adventure.
My hope is that our World Adventures spark a desire to learn about your own family history, the world, art movements and bring a love for travel in our hearts, all from the comfort of your homeschool.
~Alexandra
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Hej, hej! Dive deep into Sweden with the Build Your Masterpiece Class and learn about the magic of Scandinavia with our read, paint, cook lessons, coloring pages, art projects, handy-crafts and traditional recipes from Sweden, Norway and Denmark in our Scandinavia Series.
What’s Included?
Build Your Masterpiece Class Scrapbook, Passport and Stamps
Adventures in Scandinavia Coloring Page with Search and Find List! There are many hidden Scandinavia plants, animals, viking ships, and so much more!
Artist Spotlight: Hilma af Klint “Paintings for the Future” Swedish Painter.
Supplies List, Weekly Rhythm
Coloring Pages; S is for Sweden Map, Flag, and Kingdom of Sweden Lesson Plan
Additional Learning Resources via QR Code with book links, read aloud links, tutorials, and a surprise Artist Spotlight!
Magical Mid-Summer Festival in Sweden: Worksheets, Art Inspiration, May Pole Coloring Page, Strawberry Coloring Pages and Daisy Counting.
Traditional Swedish Recipe: Hallongrotta, Thumbprint Cookies and matching coloring page
Art Projects: Art for the Future, Paper Flower Crown.
Art Appreciation: many paintings from Hilma af Klint
Pair this learning pack up with our Christmas Adventures Around the World Advent Calendar and our Adventures in Scandinavia: Hyyge Christmas Special for even more Scandinavia learning.
We are delighted for you to dive into your read, paint, cook adventures with The Build Your Masterpiece Class in this beautiful and inspiring region, that has truly inspired me! Tag us with your Masterpieces on Instagram, @build_your_masterpiece_class! I cannot wait to see them!
Hej då,
Alexandra Derry
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