Keep Students Creating This Summer
According to the National Summer Learning Association, students can lose up to two months of academic progress during summer break. To help prevent the “summer slide” and keep students engaged, ArtsNOW has created a free Summer Creativity Calendar for schools to share with families.
The calendar offers arts-integrated activities for each grade level, centered around a developmentally appropriate book. If families do not have the book at home, they can borrow it from the library or follow along with a free online read-aloud. Most activities can also be used with other books at home, adding a new dimension to favorite stories.
Each activity blends key academic skills with visual arts, music, dance, or theatre—and include engaging videos to guide and inspire your student. Activities are designed to be low-prep and flexible. A QR code on the calendar links to additional activities and resources to keep creativity alive all summer!
Why Schools Should Share:
- Helps prevent the summer slide by keeping students thinking, reading, and creating in a low-pressure way.
- Strengthens the school-home connection without adding work to your plate.
- Easy for families to use.
- Share summer engagement on social media by encouraging families to snap a photo and tag your school, or post your own favorite activity from the calendar.
Download the Summer Creativity Calendar here as a PDF to include in your end-of-year communications.