Summer is just around the corner! And, we’ve been having lots of fun with learning the alphabet around the house. So, I thought I’d combine the two into a summer fun project.
Our ABC Summer Reading Fun is a version of the summer bucket lists that you may have seen on Pinterest. I took each letter of the alphabet and created a fun activity to match the letter. I recycled summer color paint samples that my mom had leftover. Even the names of the colors fit the season- “Summer Dance”, “Lemon Twist” and “June Day”.
Most of the summer reading ideas are free or inexpensive. The majority are things to do around the house. However, there are a few summer field trips included. I also selected a book for each day that relates to the activity.
Every few days we will select which letters we want to complete next. Since letter “R” is “play in the rain,” we will obviously have to schedule that for a day that the forecast dictates.
Here is what we have lined up for the summer.
For a complete printable list of activities and the books we will use click here: Alphabet Summer Activity and Book List
In addition to reading a story about the topic and completing the activity. This will be a fun way for us to explore books and have fun together as a family.
See our other ideas for learning about the alphabet!
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Kelly at Little Wonders' Days says
This is such a neat list Jodie! I think I may do this list each week just to have more fun with books this summer. I’m so glad you linked up to the summer bucket list party. I’m featuring your list today. Have a super summer!
JodieRodriguez says
Kelly, thank you so much! Have a great summer.
Jessica A. says
We will be going to Florida to see family!
maryanne says
what a fun idea!
Ashley says
What a cute way to organize summer activities! Thanks fro sharing at Mom’s Library!
Carla D. says
Hanging out with my two daughters this summer.
LadyInRead says
more time with the kids 🙂
and am in this giveaway hop myself so do come on over when you can and join in
Vivian Kirkfield says
What an awesome blog you have! So glad I hopped by via the Children’s Book Week Giveaway Hop.:) I am all about teaming up picture books and activities to extend and enrich the read-aloud experience. Would love to win the books…have a brand-new grand-baby. 🙂
JodieRodriguez says
Vivian, welcome and thank you so much! I hope you enjoy looking around!
Heidi says
We will be walking/running a 5K for the letter K!
JodieRodriguez says
Heidi, that’s great one for the letter K! Best of luck on the walk/run.
Allie says
We are going to the zoo
Renee @ Mother Daughter Book Reviews says
Great giveaway! Thanks for joining us in the Kid Lit Giveaway Hop. I’m in Canada so I’m not eligible, but I’m happy to tweet about it instead. 🙂
JodieRodriguez says
Thanks Renee! I was happy to participate.
Jacquie@KCEdventures says
Thanks for featuring our Pinterest Board for the summer bucket lists – I just love seeing what everyone’s planning to do with the kids! Super Great giveaway! Wish my kids weren’t past the abc book stage but alas, they do grow up 😉
Maryann says
We will be going to the beach and lake this summer
nicole krutz says
going on hikes, going to the park, visiting the zoo, taking a trip to upstate ny to see family and friends, swimming, taking little field trips 🙂 🙂
Anna - The Measured Mom says
We have two family reunions — one in California and one in West Virginia. A bit of an undertaking with four small kids, but since we don’t have a newborn I’m up for it!
Beth says
Lots of swimming, hiking, and pretty much anything outside!
Rosemond says
Water play!
beatriz says
definitely playing in the pool!
Tyneisha Fondren says
For summer fun we’ll be cooling off inside! Gets to be well over 100 in the summer here in southern California.
Melissa Anglim says
Summer reading, camping, art projects, letter writing, swimming, going to the beach, tending the garden… the only question – is summer long enough to fit it all in????
Cindy Ray says
Putting our pool up and doing a lot of swimming, water balloon fights, bubbles and chalk, and barbecue’s
Suzie Williams says
Lots of swimming, going to the library for special Summer Reading events, and lots of relaxing.
Andrea C says
Taking the kids to the parks and swimming at my parent’s house when it gets warmer!
Ingrid says
Hopefully I’ll make it to the pool or beach often enough so I can teach my toddler how to swim. Great prize, thanks!
mandy canterbury says
This is my family and I’s first full summer in Louisiana (we’re from ohio). So I think our summer fun is going to involve a lot of water and anything we can do to keep us cool! And maybe a few weekend trips!
JodieRodriguez says
Mandy, I lived in Louisiana for a short time and keeping cool was a challenge! Enjoy the water!
Lori Poteat says
We are going to be hanging out in the pool, taking a trip to the mountains and a trip to the beach.
JodieRodriguez says
Lori, a trip to the mountains and beach sound wonderful!
Lynn Prucha says
What a great package!! My boys would love to win this!! Thanks so much for the opportunity!
Georgia Beckman says
For Memorial Day weekend we’re staying at Yogi Bear camp with our daughter & her family. We’re renting a cabin. They have an RV. Not sure what the rest of the summer will hold but hopefully something fun!
JodieRodriguez says
Georgia, that sounds like a great time. I’m sure there will be lots of family memories built!
Lindsey says
We’ll be staying inside mostly to hide away from the heat. Maybe a few late evening trips to the pool.
Brandy Fisk says
Doing preschool with the 3 kids I watch and my 1 year old, going to a water park, and just enjoying time off of school for my 11 year old.
Michelle lohutko says
Beach, lake, hiking, library, and maybe some more beach!
Ann says
Oh good question! We plan to go to the beach a lot since we are on Cape Cod but I would also like to get the kids into a program at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History!
I would love to win! I love ABC books!!!
Also wanted to personally invite you to enter my children’s book giveaway (I guess I just missed the cut off for this link up)… http://www.doodlesandjots.com/2013/05/14/pages-to-ponder/
Celeste Stockwin says
What a super fun way to spend the summer. Thanks for sharing 🙂
MamaGames says
We have lots of summer fun planned, but the kids’ favorite thing about summer is going to a different park every day.
JodieRodriguez says
We love to explore new parks too!
LadyInRead says
lots of things planned – definitely more time with the kids..
and a giveaway for Children’s Book Week over at my blog too
http://myrandrspace.blogspot.com/2013/05/magic-monday-childrens-book-week.html
mamaprepper says
It’s always fun to find a new kids educational blog! I’m going to dive right in a read! =)
mamaprepper says
Oops. =) As far as summer fun, we will keep a lighter homeschool schedule. We have 4H county fair, cub scout camp, a week at the beach, camping, family reunion and moving to a different county. Whew!
JodieRodriguez says
Good luck on your move!
JodieRodriguez says
Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy looking around!
Kelly says
Our summer fun will consist of planting 3/4 acre garden and setting up a roadside stand to sell the garden produce. We are also getting chickens. The kids are so excited!
JodieRodriguez says
Kelly, what fun! My son would love it if we got chickens!
Elisabeth says
I will be spending lots of time with family! My Mom will come down and stay with us for a while this summer so I’m looking forward to that.
Judy says
This summer I will be reading, going to Guatemala to work with a medical clinic and working with children, relaxing, getting my library lessons done for at least one marking period! 🙂
JodieRodriguez says
Wow, what an adventure you will have this summer. Best of luck with your trip!
Tiffany Schmidt says
we will be playing outside as much as possible and creating craft projects to send to family that cannot be around for holiday events.
Ani says
We’ll be spending a lot of time at the pool and museums.
Tanya Rubezhov says
Playing outside, reading a lot, playing games and continue with our reading and math studies while playing educational fun games.
Thank you for the giveaway.
Kim Cady says
Swimming, reading under a tree, picnics on the grass, having friends over for lunch
JodieRodriguez says
Kim, we love reading under trees!
Mamie a says
we will reading book, playing outside, swinging on the pouch swing and gardening.
Elizabeth says
This summer I will be entertaining my 2 year old. He is obsessed with his alphabet right now and I’m eager to teach him the alphabet in many ways. Love this giveaway! As a former kinder teacher, this is awesome!
Kim says
Summer homeschooling may preschooler
Kim says
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Rachelle Douglas says
Well, I hope that my kids and I are visiting you and your kids a couple times this summer and doing some of the ABC summer activities.
JodieRodriguez says
Rachelle, you are welcome to come over for any of our summer fun days!
The Activity Mom says
Thanks so much for sharing this! Sharing it on fb and pinterest!
Lynda @ Rhody Reader says
We’ll head to the beach and visit family this summer. And participate in our library summer reading program, of course!
Eric VanRaepenbusch - Happy Birthday Author says
Summer is always very busy for us. My wife is a teacher. Therefore, we are both home for the summer. We always do a variety of activities — library summer reading club, trips to the zoo, lots of bike rides, etc.
Vicky @ Mess For Less says
We will be swimming in the pool!
Kerry Johnson says
With two four year olds, we will spend a lot of time outside, exploring nature and creating a garden.
Erin says
This summer, we’ll be riding our bikes and tending our garden.
Kerry Johnson says
With two four year olds, we will spend a lot of time outside, exploring nature and creating a garden.
Lori R says
I will be outside reading and gardening and I also plan to visit family!
Lori R says
I will be outside reading and gardening and I will visit family!
Nari @ The Novel World says
This summer, I’ll be signing up my little man (first child!) for his first Summer Reading Celebration at our local library. He’ll only be 4 months old, but you’re never too young to be introduced to books when your mom is a librarian.
Amy says
a couple of mini-trips, pool time, and a day camp! Can’t wait for summer to get going!
Laura M says
We will be enjoying our back yard a lot…a toddler and an infant with varying nap means that we won’t go far, but we can still have fun!
JodieRodriguez says
Laura, we will be doing the same. I’m gathering backyard ideas to keep us busy!
Georgina @ Craftulate says
We will be getting outside as much as possible!
Niamh says
Pool time 🙂
Dianne says
We are moving to another state!
JodieRodriguez says
Dianne, that will provide lots of summer fun. Good luck on your move!
Lori J. H. says
We enjoy a vacation, usually the beach and our local library has a book program we participate in. The rest of the time is spent hanging out at the house and swimming 🙂 I’m so blessed to be able to do the things we do together.
Thanks for the giveaway. I have 6 children who will enjoy them.
JodieRodriguez says
I just found out we can sign up June 3rd for our library program. I know we really enjoy it. And, I dream of a future beach vacation.
Mamie a says
I am so looking forward to my local library summer reading. they have a program for my old year old daughter and the librarian said they get board book and thing for their reward. we love book and our local library they offer so many program ever many that my one year old enjoys.
JodieRodriguez says
Marmie, That’s great that they have gifts for the little ones too!
PragmaticMom says
I love this Kid Lit blog hop! What a nice pack of ABC books you are giving away!
Becky B says
Hanging out with my kids.