Stay Sharp Over Summer

Summer Break

It's the time to relax and refresh, but there is one small phrase that no parent wants to hear - "I'm bored!"

Never fear, families! The District's Curriculum & Instruction Department has compiled handy, age-appropriate resources to help you keep your child engaged with learning throughout the summer.  Click on any subject area to learn more.

Math

Our Math Review Monday Summer Series returns for another summer filled with weekly review questions as well as weekly suggested IXL skills for every grade!

Want some more math?

Check out these open-ended mathematical thinking tasks to give your brain a work-out:

Reading

School may not be in session, but opportunities for reading are abundant.  

Here are ten ways to encourage your child to read over the summer:

1.  Find a topic your child enjoys.

2.  Incorporate reading into everyday activities.

3.  Get a library card; see below for eBook library offerings.

4.  Listen to audiobooks.

5.  Plan a trip to the bookstore; see all the online offerings of eBooks for free.

6.  Read aloud.  See  The Hidden Benefits of Reading Aloud

7.  Start a book club.

8.  Read books before you watch the movie.

9.  Start a new book series.

10.  Read graphic novels or comics.

Although there may be plenty of “down time”, perhaps TV time could be more of a reward if the book has been read before watching the movie that was made from it.  Here are some  suggestions of children’s books adapted into movies.  You can also use it as an opportunity to discuss what changes were seen in the movie, if characters were true to the author’s description, and students could write a movie review too.  Also, while watching TV, turn on Closed Captioning so kids can read along with the program’s dialogue.

Family games can be more quality time together, but you can also build literacy skills at the same time playing some of these board games.

Are you taking a trip? Try reading about and researching the place you plan to travel.  You can also take a  virtual field trip to many destinations.  Discovery Education also has a wide variety related to topics and places.  Students can take a virtual, behind-the-scene tour of places like the NBA in Careers That Count .

The Martin County Libraries are a place to find lots of books for free, but they also offer eBooks for children and adults.

If you have a student with a learning disability, visit Bookshare which offers eBooks for students with dyslexia, blindness, cerebral palsy, and other reading barriers.

For suggestions of books to read for all ages as well as activities, please check out the links below:

Brightly: Raise Kids Who Love to Read

Florida Teens Read 2025-2026 Book List

Just Read, FL Summer Reading Activities Kit

National Summer Learning Week Family Toolkit

Sunshine State Young Readers JR 2025-26 List for Grades K-2

Sunshine State Young Readers 2025-26 List for Grades 3-5

Sunshine State Young Readers 2025-26 List for Grades 6-8

The inclusion of any book in the above lists does not imply endorsement by the Martin County School District. Some books may not be appropriate for all students, so parents are encouraged to be involved with their child’s reading adventure and assist in their book selections.

Science

Easy and Fun:  STEAM and Sensory Activities to do with your child over the summer break.

Hike and Play at Halpatiokee Regional Park It is the largest park in Martin County with 65 acres of active park land surrounded by approximately 500 acres of wetland preserve area. The landscape varies from pine flatwoods, oak hammock, scrub and river land. The property includes approximately four miles of river frontage on the west side of the South Fork of the St. Lucie River.
Located at 8303 SW Lost River Road in Stuart, Florida.

Explore by hiking, boating, and camping at Jonathan Dickinson State Park which has 16 distinct natural communities that create the mosaic that is Jonathan Dickinson, the largest state park in Southeast Florida.
Located at 16450 S.E. Federal Hwy. Hobe Sound, Florida

Social Studies

Check out Civics 360 and CPALMS for games and tutorials for civics education.

Games and other activities related to social studies to stay engaged during the summer break.
Ben’s Guide To the U.S. Government (gpo.gov)

Check out our Nation’s historical documents by virtually touring the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

The Florida Department of Education has a new site dedicated to Civics Education.  Please check out these valuable resources at https://www.civicsliteracy.org/resources.