In this episode, I share creative and tech-friendly educational summer activities to keep kids learning and exploring all season long. You’ll also hear about fun ways to spark curiosity, from making digital photo journals to taking virtual field trips. If you want to help students and families stay engaged and inspired during summer break, this episode is for you!
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Tips for Educational Summer Activities
- Encourage creative expression through digital storytelling, podcasting, and video creation.
- Explore new interests with virtual field trips, web design, and language-learning apps.
- Support hands-on creativity with digital art, music-making, and ebook writing.
- Foster curiosity and discovery with stargazing, photography, and interactive tech tools.
SPONSORED BY COLORBLISS
This episode is sponsored by ColorBliss — an AI-powered tool that turns your ideas into custom, printable coloring pages in seconds. Just type a prompt, and your page is ready to print.
Wendy, a sixth grade teacher, uses ColorBliss during read-aloud time. She creates pages based on key scenes from the chapter so her students can color, stay engaged, and bring the story to life — and they love it.
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EPISODE RESOURCES
- Connect with Dr. Monica Burns on X (Twitter), Threads, Bluesky & Instagram
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- Check out EdTech Books by Dr. Monica Burns
- Explore Artificial Intelligence Resources, Events & Workshops & Free Stuff
- Grab EdTech Essentials: 12 Strategies for Every Classroom in the Age of AI 2nd Edition & download the FREE Study Guide
- AI in Education Membership (Sign up & Waitlist)
- Adobe Express for Education (Free creation tools)
- Canva for Education (Graphic design platform)
- iMovie (Moviemaking Tool)
- Adobe Podcast (AI-powered audio tools)
- Soundtrap for Education (Audio Software)
- Garageband (Audio Software)
- MusicFX (AI-powered music tool)
- Procreate (Drawing app)
- AutoDraw (AI-powered drawing tool)
- Sketchbook (Illustration software)
- StarWalk (Augmented Reality Stargazing App)
- SkyView (Augmented Reality Stargazing App)
- Star Walk Kids (Augmented Reality Astronomy game app)
- Google Sites (Website builder)
- How to Create a Video Essay with Students (Blog Post)
- Project-Based Learning Inspired by National Parks with James Fester (Podcast Episode)
- How Virtual Field Trips Can Foster Curiosity (Blog Post)
- Why You Might Want to Start Using AI to Generate Images (Podcast Episode)
- 5 Surprising Features of Duolingo for Schools (Blog Post)
- 9 Spring Virtual Field Trips (Blog Post)
