Summer Learning Resources 2025

Elementary

Summer Learning Adventure: Explore, Discover, Grow!

This summer, let learning take your family on an adventure! Whether you're building reading skills under the shade of a backyard tree, practicing math at the kitchen table, or exploring new ideas with digital tools on rainy days, every moment is a chance to discover something new. In this newsletter, you’ll find engaging resources and easy ways to keep your child learning, exploring, and growing—all summer long. Grab your Clever Badge, pack your curiosity, and get ready for a season of discovery!

Map Your Route: Logging In with Clever

Every great adventure starts with a map—and Clever is your child’s gateway to learning tools like IXL, Happy Numbers, and more!

How do I log in to Clever? - To get started, visit www.wcasd.net, click on Student Logins, and select Clever. Young explorers can use their Clever Badge to sign in quickly and easily. Badges will remain active through Thursday, July 31, before we reset access in preparation for the 2025–2026 school year.

No longer have your child's Clever Badge? Reach out to HelpDesk_Support@wcasd.net for assistance.

Reading Road Trip: ELA Adventures Await

Buckle up for a summer full of stories! Whether your child is listening, reading independently, or writing their own tales, this section is packed with resources to keep literacy skills growing. From virtual libraries to writing prompts and reading challenges, these tools are the perfect fuel for every stop on your reading journey.

Summer Reading 2025 (K-5)

Embark on a reading quest! Summer Reading 2025 invites students to discover new worlds, earn rewards, and build a lifelong love of books.

Summer Reading Book List

Tips for Supporting Your Child at Home

IXL (2-5)

Chart your course through language adventures! IXL offers personalized practice to keep skills sharp and confidence growing all summer long (Log in: Clever).

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th

IXL Bingo & IXL Parent Support

Mackinvia (K-5)

Pack your backpack with books! MackinVIA gives kids access to thousands of eBooks and audiobooks for curious explorers of every age (Login: District Username & Password).

RAZ Kids (K-3)

Set off on a reading adventure! RAZ Kids lets your child explore leveled books and quizzes that match their reading journey—anytime, anywhere (Login: Class Code).

Typing Agent (3-5)

Gear up for a keyboard quest! Typing Agent turns typing practice into a fun, skill-building mission that boosts speed and accuracy all summer long (Log in: Clever).

Community & Online Summer Reading Programs

Unite for Literacy: Adventure awaits in every picture book! Unite for Literacy offers free, read-aloud books in multiple languages for early readers to explore the world.
Chester County Library: Your local library is your summer adventure hub! Visit the Chester County Library for free events, book borrowing, and exciting summer reading programs.
Barnes & Noble: Start a new chapter with the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program! Kids can earn a free book by logging their reading journey.
Scholastic Summer Reading Book Club: Set off on a reading adventure with Scholastic! Kids can discover free digital books all summer long and track their reading to build strong habits and a love of reading.

The WCASD neither endorses nor sponsors the organization or activity represented in this material. WCASD is not responsible for the content or accuracy of these events and programs.

Campfire Calculations: Math Problem-Solving

Gather 'round for some math magic! Whether you're measuring ingredients for s'mores, spotting shapes on a nature walk, or solving puzzles with a flashlight in hand, math is everywhere. These resources and ideas will help your child practice essential skills through fun, real-world problem-solving all summer long.

Happy Numbers (K-2)

Take a math journey at your own pace! Happy Numbers guides young explorers through engaging, interactive lessons that build strong number sense (Log in: Clever).

IXL(1-5)

Set out on a math mission! IXL Math offers skill-building practice tailored to your child’s level—perfect for staying sharp all summer long (Log in: Clever).

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th

IXL Bingo & IXL Parent Support

Khan Academy Get Ready (3-5)

Khan Academy's Get Ready courses help students review key concepts and build confidence for the upcoming school year through self-paced, interactive lessons (No Login Required).

Greg Tang Summer Math (K-5)

Students from kindergarten through sixth grade can download grade-specific game boards and engage in fun, skill-building activities using free online games and books (No Login Required).

Explorer's Journal: Science & Social Studies Under the Stars

Pebble Go

Start your quest with PebbleGo! Young explorers can dig into animals, biographies, science, and more—perfect for curious minds just beginning their journey (Log in: Clever).

BrainPOP & BrainPOP Jr.

Blast off into big ideas! BrainPOP brings science, social studies, and current events to life through kid-friendly videos, games, and quizzes (Log in: Clever).

NatGeo Kids

Discover the wild side of learning! With fascinating facts, stunning photos, and jaw-dropping stories, Nat Geo Kids turns our world into a wonder-filled classroom (No Login Required).

Brains On

Tune in and wonder out loud! Brains On! is a kid-friendly science podcast full of curious questions, surprising answers, and mind-blowing discoveries (No Login Required).

Newsela

Keep up with the world around you! Newsela offers high-interest articles at just the right reading level, helping kids connect with real-world topics across science and history (Log in: Clever).

Discovery ED

Take your learning expedition online! Discovery Ed offers interactive videos and activities that bring science and social studies topics to life in exciting new ways (Log in: Clever).

Digital Citizenship: Interland

Gear up for an online adventure with Interland! Kids can become Internet explorers while learning to stay safe, think critically, and make kind, responsible choices in the digital world (No Login Required).

Be Internet Awesome

Community Bulletin Board

Check out what is happening in and around West Chester this summer!