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Gr 1 to 2 | Issue 178 | June 23, 2025

Celebrate Summer Learning

From beach balls to bug hunts, July is chockablock full of playful possibilities. We’ve rounded up our favorite resources to mix sunshine with skill-building. Let the learning adventures begin!

Here are our top resources for a jubilant July:

Celebrate Independence Day with craftivities, word ladders, poems, and mini-books.

Grow curiosity with science, art, and literacy activities about summer’s tiniest creatures.

Make learning fun and engaging with skill-building puzzles perfect for on-the-go learning.

Check out what's new this month!

Summer Picnic: July Poetry Frame

Inspire young writers with a seasonal poetry frame all about a summer picnic.

More Writing Prompts

Silly Summer Insects: Science & Art Activity

Kids explore insects while creating imaginative insect-inspired artwork.

More Craftivities

Silly Summer Insects: Science & Art Activity

Summer Safety Seek-and-Find

Promote critical thinking as kids search for summer safety items in this vibrant seek-and-find.

More Games and Puzzles

Name This Place (Review) Decodable Book 86

Build decoding and fluency skills with this engaging mini-book focused on location vocabulary.

More Mini-Books

Name This Place (Review) Decodable Book 86

Hoppin' Addition Facts (addition facts)

Reinforce addition skills with this lively frog-themed activity perfect for fact practice.

More Early Math Printables

"Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning."

— Fred Rogers

For more great content and Editors' Picks, visit our Grades 1–2 page.

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