Summer Learning Resources

This summer, watch your child grow!

Every book, every problem, and every new idea is a seed planted for an incredible year ahead. Whether you're reading in the backyard, measuring ingredients in the kitchen, or exploring a local trail together, every moment is a chance to bloom. In this resource, you'll find digital tools and off-screen activities to keep your child learning, discovering, and growing all summer long.

Every garden needs a strong foundation — and Clever is where your child's summer learning takes root! Clever gives your child access to district learning tools like IXL, Happy Numbers, and more, all in one place.

How to log in: Visit www.wcasd.net, select Student Logins, and choose Clever. Young learners can use their Clever Badge to sign in quickly and easily, or log in using your District Username and Password.

⭐Important: Clever Badges will remain active through Friday, July 31. After that date, access to district platforms will be reset in preparation for the 2026–2027 school year. Students will regain access at the start of the new school year.

Lost your child's Clever Badge?

Contact HelpDesk_Support@wcasd.net for assistance.

Every great reader started with a single seed of curiosity. This summer, help your child's literacy skills blossom with a mix of digital tools and good old-fashioned storytelling. Whether they're curled up with a book, listening to an audiobook, or writing their own adventure — every word they explore plants roots for a lifetime of learning.

A beloved classic is back in bloom — and your kids can earn pizza for reading! Pizza Hut's BOOK IT! Summer of Stories runs June through August. Parents set the reading goals, kids track their progress, and every goal met earns a free single-topping Personal Pan Pizza from participating Pizza Hut locations. (Yes — this is the same program we grew up with, and it's just as exciting the second time around!)

Download the BOOK IT! Mobile App to set goals, track reading, and

redeem rewards all summer long.

🪴Branch Out: Find Your Next Great Read

Not sure what to read next? You're in the right place! Whether your child is a reluctant reader just getting started or a voracious bookworm ready for their next great adventure, these trusted resources are packed with age-by-age recommendations to help every family find the perfect fit. Happy picking!

🔆 Summer Reading Book Ideas🔆

• MackinVIA (K–5) A whole library in bloom! MackinVIA gives your child access to thousands of eBooks and audiobooks — perfect for readers of every level. (Login: Clever)
• RAZ Kids (K–3) Watch your reader grow! RAZ Kids offers leveled books and quizzes that match exactly where your child is on their reading journey — anytime, anywhere. (Login: Class Code)
• Typing Agent (Grades 3–5) A skill that grows all summer! Typing Agent turns keyboard practice into a fun, confidence-building mission. (Login: Clever)

Keep reading, writing, and math skills growing all summer long! The best place to start is IXL's built-in Summer Boost Skill Plan — just sign in, head to Learning → Skill Plans → Summer Boost, and select your child's incoming grade level. When your child gets stuck, IXL's built-in video tutorials and lessons help them work through it independently.

💡 Every child blooms at their own pace! Select a lower grade's Summer Boost plan if your child needs extra support, or jump to a higher grade if they're ready for a challenge. Your child can also work on their Recommended Skills inside IXL — a personalized list built from practice completed during the school year.

Summer Boost Plans 🔆 IXL Summer Adventures 🔆 IXL Parent Guide (Sp)

These resources help motivate and support students in using the plans:

• Color-by-Skill sheets: Use IXL Color-by-Skill sheets to add a vibrant, fun boost to skill plan work! Customize each coloring sheet by adding the IDs of skills from the summer skill plans.
• Summer Bingo Boards: Turn the skill plans into a fun summer challenge with IXL summer bingo boards!

Grades 1–5 Login: Clever

Math is blooming all around us — in the kitchen, at the farmers market, and around the game board! This summer, help your child keep their number skills sharp with a mix of digital practice and hands-on, real-world math that doesn't feel like school at all.

In addition to IXL practice, here are some additional digital resources to keep the numbers growing all summer long:

🦋 Off-Screen: Bloom Where You Are

• Bake or cook together — measure ingredients, double recipes, explore fractions
• Play board games: Monopoly, Yahtzee, Sequence, or Catan Jr. all build number skills
• Play card games: War, Rummy, or 21 for addition and strategy practice
• Set up a lemonade stand — pricing, making change, and counting earnings
• Give your child a grocery budget and let them help plan and shop for a meal
• Visit the West Chester Farmers Market — compare prices, weigh produce, make change
• Play mini golf and keep score as a family

The world is full of wonder just waiting to be discovered — in your backyard, on a trail, or right in your own kitchen! This summer, feed your child's natural curiosity with tools that bring science and social studies to life, both on and off the screen.

🌱Seeds of Wonder: Science Podcasts Worth a Listen

Plant a little curiosity in your child's day! These podcasts bring big science questions to life through storytelling, humor, and real discovery. Looking for more? Find additional family-friendly picks at Common Sense Media's Best Podcasts for Families.

🌸Off-Screen: Bloom Where You Are

• Keep a nature journal — sketch plants, bugs, clouds, or birds spotted in the backyard
• Grow something — tomatoes, herbs, or sunflowers in a pot or garden bed
• Build a bird feeder and track which birds visit using a field guide
• Make a weather chart — observe and record temperature and sky conditions each day
• Try simple kitchen science experiments — vinegar and baking soda, density jars, and more

🌿 Chester County Day Trips Worth Blooming For:

• Longwood Gardens — stunning summer displays; bring a sketchbook
• Brandywine Battlefield State Park — history right in your backyard
• Marsh Creek State Park / Struble Trail / Hibernia Park — nature walks and water exploration
• Chester County Historical Society — great for social studies connections
• Local pick-your-own farms — strawberries, blueberries, and more throughout the summer
• Philadelphia Zoo or Academy of Natural Sciences — perfect for a summer day trip