Skip Navigation
KERA
DONATE WATCH LISTEN
Home > KERA Summer Learning Challenge 2023

KERA Summer Learning Challenge 2023

The free summer learning program for kids!

All Hands On Deck: KERA Summer Learning Challenge 2023

Welcome parents and caregivers! The Summer Learning Challenge provides a structured-but-flexible blueprint for keeping kids curious and engaged throughout the summer months.


This free annual program is geared for children ages 2 to 8 and features PBS characters, activities, Camp TV episodes, and events.


The Challenge starts Monday, June 5 and runs through Thursday, August 3. Start here by registering. For your child(ren) to receive a prize pack in the mail, complete the checklist before midnight on August 3.

Then, access all the materials and links you need for a fun, educational summer:

The checklist

How do you know if your child is on their way to completing the 2023 Summer Learning Challenge? The checklist! You don’t need to submit your checklist until the end of the summer, but view it to help stay on track:

GO TO THE CHECKLIST

KERA Kids Learn Facebook group

If you’re on Facebook, join our group. It’s where you can meet other parents and caregivers with children participating in the Challenge, share progress, plus get child development tips, articles and resources. If you’re not on Facebook, no worries. Ask questions or share photos with us by email: keraeducation@kera.org.

GO TO THE FACEBOOK GROUP

Camp TV

A day camp experience in your living room! The head counselor guides “campers” through episodes of this enriching kids show while they learn through play.

GO TO CAMP TV INFO

PBS KIDS Episode Guide

DOWNLOAD GUIDE

Materials

STEAM SUMMER LEARNING CHALLENGE ACTIVITIES

Book recommendations

PreK-K Summer Reading Recommended Book List

Grades 1-2 Summer Reading Recommended Book List

Grades 3-5 Summer Reading Recommended Book List

PBS KIDS Reading Chart in Spanish and English

DOWNLOAD READING CHART (English)

DESCARGAR TABLA DE LECTURA (español)

Our partners

We appreciate our KERA Summer Learning Challenge partners:


How Summer Learning Challenge works

1. Parents or guardians register their child(ren).

2. For 2023, we are using digital materials to make the Summer Learning Challenge accessible from any location. Feel free to print downloadable materials at home or at your local public library.

**Due to the overwhelming positive response from last year’s challenge, we will not be able to offer printing for participating families. Please print downloadable materials at home or at your local public library or make use of our suggested digital-only resources.

3. Kids enjoy activities, events, and reading plans throughout the summer, focusing on science, technology, arts, and math — and adventure!

4. Parents submit their children’s Summer Learning Challenge checklist to keraeducation@kera.org by Thursday, August 3rd at Midnight.

5. Then … kids receive a prize pack in the mail!

We also invite you to join or sign up for these additional resources:

▸ Full STEAM Ahead education newsletter
▸ Start Smart Texas — get occasional text messages with tips and insights on child development

Art & Seek
KERA News
KXT
NPR PBS
PRX BBC
APM PRI