We are nearly finished updating the August learning calendar for 2026. In August, we are typically wrapping up summer and looking ahead to a more routine existence! To that end, you’ll find fun, end-of-summer activities, but also some great resources to help you plan ahead:
- 31 free eBooks.
- 18 favorite finds.
- 15 tips for building concentration — great for transitioning from summer to focused!
- 10 free public domain read alouds for the pre-K–to–2 group.
- 10 End of Summer ideas.
- 10 ways to incorporate music appreciation in the year ahead.
- 10 ways to learn during car trips.
- 8 benefits of home education and 10 things to do next!
- 7 poetry activities including poems by Robert Louis Stevenson and Christina G. Rossetti.
- 7 tips for choosing materials that will meet your family’s needs.
- 7 teaching tips including teaching a child to read the natural way.
- 6 tips for creating a workable schedule.
- 5 summer fun activities including watermelon science, safe sun activities, and teddy-to-the-beach wrap-up cupcakes!
- 5 components of building a better writer.
- 5 of our free unit studies including coins and Smokey Bear.
- Free set of nature journal notebooking pages.
- Free notebooking set for the free eBook Grammar-land.
Updated links and resources. Enjoy!
