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Summer Learning & Family Resources

Summer is a wonderful time for children to rest, play, explore, and continue building the habits that support joyful learning. This page gathers simple resources families can use at home to encourage curiosity, independence, reading, executive function, and meaningful family connection.

At Chance, summer learning does not need to look like more school. It can look like planning a backyard project, reading under a tree, helping with dinner, building stamina for independent play, exploring a new park, practicing a new skill, or reflecting on a favorite book.

 

Start with a Summer Plan

Our Summer at Home template invites children to set simple, personal goals for the season, including something they want to learn, places they would like to go, ways they can help at home, a reading goal, and ideas for thoughtful technology use.

Executive Function at Home

Executive function skills help children hold information in mind, focus attention, filter distractions, manage impulses, shift gears, and plan toward a goal. These skills grow over time through meaningful experiences, play, routines, reflection, and supportive adult guidance.

These short family guides offer practical ways to support children through common summer and home routines:

 

Doing Chores

Chores can help children build responsibility, independence, and a sense that they are an important part of the family. 

Independent Play

Independent play supports focus, self-control, curiosity, and the ability to make and follow through on a plan.

Preschool Yelling

Big feelings are part of development. This guide offers ways to help children express themselves without yelling and build self-control over time.

Shy and Anxious

Families can support children by letting them move at their own pace, brainstorming solutions, practicing new situations, and gradually building confidence.

Sitting for Family Meals

Family meals can become a meaningful time for conversation, storytelling, language development, and connection.

A Gentle Summer Reminder

The goal is not to fill every moment. Children grow through boredom, imagination, contribution, movement, conversation, and time outdoors. A thoughtful summer rhythm can help children return to school rested, confident, and ready for what comes next.

We hope these resources support a summer full of curiosity, connection, and joyful growth.