What Are We Learning This Week?
People spend time outside in the summer. Many families go on vacation.
This Week’s Big Questions
What do you like about summer? How do you keep cool outside on a hot summer day?
Out on the Town
Take a walk around your neighborhood and pretend you are on vacation. What would you explore if you were in your neighborhood for the first time?
Show Me! Our Words of the Week
Say It:
Summer
Explain It:
Summer is the season or time of year between spring and fall. People spend more time outdoors in the summer.
Talk About It:
What is your favorite thing to do in the summer?
Say It:
Vacation
Explain It:
Vacation is a time of rest from school, work, or other activities. Families often go on a vacation in the summer when there is no school.
Talk About It:
If you could travel anywhere on vacation, where would you go? Why?
Say It:
Drought
Explain It:
A drought is a long time with little or no rain. The grass turned brown when we had the drought.
Talk About It:
What could you do for plants in your garden if there was a drought?