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Home > EYFS / KS1 Planning > Summer Planning Activities

Summer Planning Activities

A collection of early years (EYFS) / key stage 1 (KS1) activity ideas that are ideal to use in the summer term. This section includes fun craft activities, beach related games and lots ideas relating to this topic that you can try in your classroom or early years setting. You may also be interested in our Seaside/Beach section and Under the Sea section.

A simple craft activity for making treasure boxes decorated with shells. This is an ideal activity t... Shell Boxes Craft Activity

Shell Boxes Craft Activity

A short poem about the shiny shells that are found on the beach, ideal to tie in with your beach or... Shiny Shells Poem

Shiny Shells Poem

A simple activity for making sun catchers from shiny objects found in the classroom, ideal for decor... Sun Catchers Craft Activity

Sun Catchers Craft Activity

A very simple activity for making a sun dial, which you can then decorate and leave in the playgroun... Sun Clock Craft Activity

Sun Clock Craft Activity

2 large colourful banners featuring the word ‘Beach’ and the word‘Surfing’ and a variety of... The Beach Display Poster

The Beach Display Poster

A short rhyme about shells on the beach, an ideal addition to your beach or summer topic in your ear... Upon a Beach Poem

Upon a Beach Poem

An interesting craft activity for making a wind catcher from colourful pieces of material so you can... Wind Catcher Craft Activity

Wind Catcher Craft Activity

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