180+ Summer Words for Kids [From A to Z]

Summer is a special time for kids, filled with fun, sun, and many new experiences. Learning summer words for kids helps them describe all the exciting things they see and do. This blog will introduce over 180+ summer words, from A to Z, making it easy and fun for kids to expand their vocabulary.

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If you are looking for fun ways to teach kids summer vocabulary, here are some fun printable worksheets you should check out. Kids can find and circle summer-themed words hidden in the puzzle:

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Summer Word Search: Antonyms - Worksheet

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130 Summer Words for Kids from A to Z

Summer Words

A	Adventure, Aloe, Amusement, Aviator, August
B	Beach, Barbecue, Breeze, Boat, Baseball
C	Camping, Carnival, Canoe, Coolers, Cottage
D	Diving, Daisy, Deck, Dip, Dunes
E	Eager, Enjoy, Evening, Explore, Exercise
F	Fireworks, Fishing, Festival, Flip-flops, Fresh
G	Garden, Grill, Game, Glow, Gaze
H	Heat, Holiday, Hike, Harbor, Hammock
I	Ice cream, Island, Insect, Itinerary, Inflatable
J	Journey, Juice, Jump, July, Jungle
K	Kite, Kayak, Kool-Aid, Kid, Knapsack
L	Lagoon, Lake, Lazy, Lemonade, Lifeguard
M	Mango, Midsummer, Marshmallow, Melon, Mingle

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Summer Words

N	Nature, Nap, Nest, Night, Nautical
O	Ocean, Outdoor, Oasis, Outing, Orchard
P	Picnic, Pool, Play, Popsicle, Park
Q	Quench, Quest, Quick, Quiet, Quilt
R	Relax, Raft, Rain, Resort, Road trip
S	Sunshine, Sandcastle, Swim, Surf, Summer
T	Travel, Tent, Tide, Tropical, Trail
U	Umbrella, Unwind, Underwater, Uplift, Utensils
V	Vacation, Voyage, Volleyball, Visit, View
W	Watermelon, Waves, Warmth, Wildlife, Woods
X	Xylophone, Xenial, Xerothermic, Xenon, X-factor
Y	Yawn, Yacht, Yellow, Yummy, Yearn
Z	Zest, Zoo, Zephyr, Zinnia, Zip

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60 More Summer Words for Kids

Summer Words

Summer Food Words	Summer Weather Words	Summer Vacation Words	Summer Things Words
Ice cream	Sunny	Travel	Swimsuit
Hotdog	Hot	Adventure	Sunglasses
Watermelon	Humid	Relax	Flip-flops
Lemonade	Breeze	Explore	Towel
Corn on the cob	Storm	Family	Tent
Popsicle	Thunder	Road trip	Cooler
BBQ	Rain	Memories	Sandals
S’mores	Cloudless	Staycation	Hat
Fresh fruit	Blazing	Beach	Beach ball
Salad	Clear	Campsite	Blanket
Smoothie	Dry	Cruise	Camera
Ice pops	Heatwave	Destination	Kite
Grilled chicken	Muggy	Excursion	Picnic basket
Berries	Scorching	Journey	Snorkel
Slushie	Warm	Outing	Sunscreen

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5 Fun Ways to Learn Summer Words

1. Cut and Paste Summer Season Things

Kids will cut out pictures of summer related things from a provided worksheet. They will then paste these pictures onto another sheet and label them with summer related terms. This hands-on activity helps kids learn summer words while being creative. It’s a fun and interactive way to reinforce their understanding of summer words.

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2. Reading Books

Read summer-themed books and stories to help kids understand summer related words in context. Choose books about the beach, picnics, and vacations. Discuss the terms as you read. This helps kids see how summer words are used in stories.

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3. Outdoor Activities

Kids walking in park — Source @dreamstime.com

Engage in outdoor activities and name objects and actions. Take a walk and point out summer words like “sun,” “pool,” and “flower.” Kids can learn new summer words while having fun outside. This activity reinforces summer words naturally.

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4. Crafts and Projects

Sun cactchers — Source @callmegrandma.com

Make summer crafts and label the items and steps involved. Create a sun catcher or a sandcastle and use summer words to describe the process. Write the summer terms on labels for each part. This hands-on activity helps kids remember summer words better.

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5. Flashcards

Summer words flashcard — Source @members-speechtherapytalk.com

Create flashcards with pictures and summer words to help kids learn visually. Show images of beach balls, ice cream, and other fun items. Kids can match pictures to the summer terms. This activity makes learning summer spelling words easy and fun.

Conclusion

Learning summer words is a fun way for kids to expand their vocabulary. Use this summer word list to keep the learning going all season long. Enjoy the activities and watch your kids’ language skills grow!