KERA Summer Learning Challenge 2023
The free summer learning program for kids!

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

PBS KIDS Episode Guide
Materials
STEAM SUMMER LEARNING CHALLENGE ACTIVITIES
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All STEAM Acitivities Pre-K - Fifth Grade (ENG) (click to expand)
All Science Activities
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Nature-Bingo-PK-K-ENG.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Nature-Bingo-1-2-ENG.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/RuffRuffman_Tower-Time-3-5-ENG.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lights-and-Shadow-Bingo-1-2-ENG.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lights-and-Shadow-Bingo-PK-K-ENG.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Make-a-Bird-Feeder-3-5-ENG.pdf
All Technology and Engineering Activities
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/RJGO_SpaceHelmet-3-5-ENG.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/RuffRuffman_BottleCapHockey-3-5-ENG.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Things-That-Go-Bingo-1-2-ENG.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Things-That-Go-Bingo-PK-K-ENG.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lets-Build-Bingo-1-2-ENG.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lets-Build-Bingo-PK-K-ENG.pdf
All Arts Activities
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Arts-Bingo-PK-K-ENG.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/RuffRuffman_Act_Plushie-3-5-ENG.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/RuffRuffman_Popsicle-3-5-ENG.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sharing-Your-Creativity-Bingo-1-2-ENG.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sharing-Your-Creativity-Bingo-PK-K-ENG.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Arts-Bingo-1-2-ENG.pdf
All Math Activities
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Shapes-Bingo-1-2-ENG.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Shapes-Bingo-PK-K-ENG.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Measuring-Bingo-1-2-ENG.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Measuring-Bingo-PK-K-ENG.pdf
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Todas las actividades STEAM Pre-K - Fifth Grade (ESP) (haga clic para ampliar)
Todas las actividades científicas
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Luces-y-Sombras-Bingo-PK-K-SPAN.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Naturaleza-Bingo-1-2-SPAN.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Naturaleza-Bingo-PK-K-SPAN.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/RuffRuffman_LaHoradelaTorre-3-5-SPAN.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Alimentador-Para-Aves-3-5-SPAN.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Luces-y-Sombras-Bingo-1-2-SPAN.pdf
Todas las actividades de tecnología e ingeniería
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/RuffRuffman_HockeyconTapitas-3-5-SPAN.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Transporte-Bingo-1-2-SPAN.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Transporte-Bingo-PK-K-SPAN.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Vamos-a-Construir-Bingo-1-2-SPAN.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Vamos-a-Construir-Bingo-PK-K-SPAN.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/RJGO_CascoEspacial-3-5-SPAN.pdf
Todas las actividades artísticas
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Compartir-Tu-Creatividad-Bingo-1-2-SPAN.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Compartir-Tu-Creatividad-Bingo-PK-K-SPAN.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/RuffRuffman_Act_Peluche-3-5-SPAN.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/RuffRuffman_PaletaHelada-3-5-SPAN.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Arte-Bingo-1-2-SPAN.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Arte-Bingo-PK-K-SPAN.pdf
Todas las actividades de matemáticas
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Medicion-Bingo-1-2-SPAN.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Medicion-Bingo-PK-K-SPAN.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Figuras-Bingo-1-2-SPAN.pdf
https://www.kera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Figuras-Bingo-PK-K-SPAN.pdf
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