SUMMER LEARNING

For Parents

The Idaho Out-of-School Network has rounded up resources to support planning for summer! These resources include best practices and guidance in essential areas of summer programming and utilize up-to-date information from the state of Idaho, the CDC, and other national resources.

Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network – Summer Activity Guides

Planning for summer just got a whole lot easier! G-SAN (along with the 50 States Networks) heard your concerns about how to maintain engagement throughout

American Camp Association

The American Camp Association is a community of camp professionals who, for over 100 years, share knowledge, experience, and ensure the quality of camp programs.

The Wallace Foundation’s Summer Learning Toolkit

This online toolkit contains hands-on, downloadable resources for organizations looking to start or improve their summer learning programs.

Boys & Girls Club of America At-Home Club Sessions

Updated in April 2020, this guide provides a variety of fun at-home activities that are appropriate for ages 6-9.

120 Digital Resources

This comprehensive list of resources covers everything from adaptive technology to the basics of reading and math. It even includes suggestions for field trips and

Nature-Smart Libraries: A Toolkit

As community hubs, libraries can provide children with regular access to nature programs, nature-based collections and outdoor spaces. See Toolkit.

From STEM Next, this playbook gives a framework for how to integrate career learning into Out-of-School Time.

Integrating Career-Connected Learning into Out-of-School Time

From STEM Next, this playbook gives a framework for how to integrate career learning into Out-of-School Time.

National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP)

NASP® is an activity that doesn’t discriminate based on popularity, athletic skill, gender, size, or academic ability. It’s a different kind of team sport. It’s open

Goosechase

Not just a scavenger hunt. Goosechase helps you create any interactive experience.

Alliance for Camp Health

Leading authority on health and well-being in camps and out-of-school time programs. Find resources on concussion protocol, emergency preparedness, medication management, and more.

TMC Activity Guide

Explore over 80 STEAM activities with ION’s TMC Labs Activity Guide. Use the password “16” to open the activity guide.

JOIN THE SEARCHABLE DIRECTORY OF YOUTH PROGRAMS

List your youth program for free on ION’s searchable online database. Families and youth are looking for out-of-school time options now.