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Summer 2026 · 1st Grade

August: Prime-time for play

Build summer skills without missing out on outdoor fun, one daily math win at a time!

Activity types
Creative Explore Active Thinking Quest
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Leap frog measurement
Active
2
Nature mandala
Creative
3
Chalk clock drawing
Thinking
4
Spider web shapes
Explore
5
Animal track sizes
Active
6
Painted rock dominos
Creative
7
Boss battle day
Quest
8
Bark rubbing textures
Explore
9
Fence post counting
Thinking
10
Puddle jumping math
Active
11
Tournament scorekeeper
Creative
12
Snack scout
Explore
13
Magic spell addition
Thinking
14
Wizard academy field day
Quest
15
Balance beam log
Active
16
Fairy garden math
Creative
17
Cloud story sequencing
Thinking
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Insect leg counting
Explore
19
Cartwheel distances
Active
20
Seed mosaic math
Creative
21
Epic player battle
Quest
22
Rain gauge reading
Explore
23
Sidewalk obstacle course
Active
24
Sprint timer
Active
25
Memory game outdoors
Creative
26
Moon phase tracking
Explore
27
Summer summary chart
Thinking
28
Final champion quest
Quest
29
Victory lap
Active
30
Final hero badge
Creative
31
Reflect and plan
Thinking
Wrap up with 20 minutes of Prodigy.
After a day of fresh-air fun, Prodigy keeps the math adventure going with game-based practice they'll love.
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Play That Counts · Week 9 of 13 · 7 days

Week 9 · Jul 27 – Aug 2

Monday Jul 27

Water balloon math

  1. Toss a balloon or ball up in the air outside.
  2. Count how many times you can clap before catching it.
SkillCounting and subtraction.
Level upSubtract from 10 each round.
Tuesday Jul 28

Brain teaser tea

  1. Collect translucent leaves or flower petals outside.
  2. Arrange them in a circle on contact paper and hang in the sun.
SkillProblem solving.
Level upSolve two in a row.
Wednesday Jul 29

Origami fold

  1. Be a wizard sailor! Hold a long piece of grass or a ribbon up outside.
  2. Watch which way it blows, then run that direction for 10 big steps and shout 'LAND HO!'
SkillFollowing sequences.
Level upFold without help.
Thursday Jul 30

Shape walk

  1. Gather 15 acorns or seeds outside.
  2. Divide them evenly into 3 piles.
SkillShape recognition.
Level upFind 6 shapes.
Friday Jul 31

Quest day

  1. Find a flat patch of sidewalk or driveway outside.
  2. Chalk a map of a brand-new Prodigy realm with at least 3 landmarks and name each.
SkillSkills reinforced.
Level upWin 5 duels.
Saturday Aug 1

Backyard sports

  1. Do 3 massive frog leaps across the grass.
  2. Mark your start and end points and measure with your feet.
SkillTally and total.
Level upPlay best of 3.
Sunday Aug 2

Salt dough shapes

  1. Collect outdoor items of different colors.
  2. Arrange them in a circular symmetrical pattern on the ground.
SkillNumber shape recognition.
Level upShape numbers 0–9.
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Play That Counts · Week 10 of 13 · 7 days

Week 10 · Aug 3 – Aug 9

Monday Aug 3

Sudoku breakfast

  1. Draw a giant analog clock face on the driveway.
  2. Use sticks for the hour and minute hands and show 4:00.
SkillLogic.
Level upSolve in under 5 minutes.
Tuesday Aug 4

Neighborhood map

  1. Carefully look for spider webs in the morning dew.
  2. Identify the geometric shapes hidden in the web.
SkillSpatial reasoning.
Level upAdd directions and distances.
Wednesday Aug 5

Bike fractions

  1. Look for paw prints or bird tracks in soft ground or mud outside.
  2. Compare the size of the track to your own hand or foot.
SkillFractions in motion.
Level upBike three-quarters.
Thursday Aug 6

Friendship bracelets

  1. Collect flat rocks and use paint or chalk to draw dots on them like dominos.
  2. Match the numbers up outside to form a chain.
SkillPattern repetition.
Level upMake a 5-color pattern.
Friday Aug 7

Quest day

  1. Stack rocks or pillows outside to be a giant boss.
  2. Knock it down with 5 bean bags or soft tosses while counting each hit.
SkillSkills reinforced.
Level upFind one rare item.
Saturday Aug 8

Tide pool count

  1. Take paper and crayons outside.
  2. Do 3 bark rubbings from different trees and compare the patterns.
SkillObservation and sorting.
Level upSort by 3 categories.
Sunday Aug 9

Memory match

  1. Walk along a fence in your neighborhood.
  2. Count the posts by 2s as you walk.
SkillMemory and matching.
Level upUse 12 cards.
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Play That Counts · Week 11 of 13 · 7 days

Week 11 · Aug 10 – Aug 16

Monday Aug 10

Park parkour

  1. Find safe puddles or chalk 10 circles in a row on the sidewalk.
  2. Jump from one to the next, shouting each number 1–10. Last one is the finish line!
SkillTiming and counting.
Level upAdd 3 more stations.
Tuesday Aug 11

Comic strip math

  1. You're the official scorekeeper for a wizard tournament! Find a pile of twigs outside.
  2. Pick 5 wizard team names. Use twigs to record 5–25 points for each, in groups of 5.
SkillStorytelling with math.
Level upMake a 6-panel comic.
Wednesday Aug 12

Grocery counting

  1. Be a wizard snack scout! Walk outside and find 10 'pickable' things (dandelions, fallen petals, blades of grass).
  2. Count them as you collect them. Bonus: 'season' a pretend meal with your finds.
SkillEstimation.
Level upEstimate within $1.
Thursday Aug 13

Dice doubles

  1. Outside, make up a magic spell using numbers (e.g. 2 hops + 3 spins).
  2. Perform the spell and calculate the total actions.
SkillProbability and addition.
Level upTriple-match worth 10.
Friday Aug 14

Quest day

  1. Set up 3 outdoor 'wizard challenges' (a jump, a balance, a toss).
  2. Complete each and count how many you finish.
SkillSkills reinforced.
Level upMaster 3 spells.
Saturday Aug 15

Family hike

  1. Find a fallen log or a curb outside.
  2. Walk across it and count your steps without falling off.
SkillCounting and comparing.
Level upTime both directions.
Sunday Aug 16

Postcard design

  1. Build a tiny fairy garden outside with natural items.
  2. Use exactly 10 stones, 5 leaves, and 2 flowers.
SkillNumbering and writing.
Level upWrite 5 numbered things.
Track the week Check off each day you play.
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Play That Counts · Week 12 of 13 · 7 days

Week 12 · Aug 17 – Aug 23

Monday Aug 17

Riddle relay

  1. Watch the clouds outside and pick 3 shapes you see.
  2. Make up a story and tell what happens first, second, and third.
SkillLogical thinking.
Level upMake up your own riddles.
Tuesday Aug 18

Backyard botany

  1. Be a bug detective! Hunt for 3 different bugs outside.
  2. For each one, count its legs and decide: insect (6) or spider (8)? Score a point per correct call.
SkillCounting and observation.
Level upGroup leaves by edge count.
Wednesday Aug 19

Skip rope count

  1. Do a cartwheel or a big jump on the grass.
  2. Measure how far you traveled using a stick as a ruler.
SkillCounting in rhythm.
Level upJump for 1 full minute.
Thursday Aug 20

Shoebox diorama

  1. Be a wizard mosaic-maker! Spread birdseed or small seeds on a piece of cardboard outside.
  2. Form 3 squares and 3 circles with the seeds. Bonus: glue them down with school glue.
SkillCounting and creativity.
Level upAdd 10 items with labels.
Friday Aug 21

Quest day

  1. Pick 2 toy fighters and act out a 1v1 battle outside.
  2. Tell a parent who wins and what their special move was.
SkillSkills reinforced.
Level upTrain pet to level 5.
Saturday Aug 22

Star spotting

  1. Leave a sturdy container (a jar, a deep cup, or a bowl) outside overnight in an open spot.
  2. Measure how much water is inside using your finger joints.
SkillCounting and patterns.
Level upSketch a constellation.
Sunday Aug 23

Family math chat

  1. Use chalk to draw a wild obstacle course on the sidewalk — zig-zags, circles to hop in, lines to balance on.
  2. Run it 3 times and count your jumps. Try to beat your count each round!
SkillMental addition.
Level upMultiply instead of add.
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Play That Counts · Week 13 of 13 · 7 days

Week 13 · Aug 24 – Aug 30

Monday Aug 24

Hopscotch grid

  1. Sprint from the house to the fence and back outside.
  2. Have someone count your seconds and try to beat your time.
SkillNumber sequence.
Level upMake a grid up to 25.
Tuesday Aug 25

Back to school sign

  1. Gather pairs of matching outdoor items (leaves, rocks, sticks, or even coins).
  2. Hide them under cups and play memory match.
SkillNumbers in real life.
Level upAdd a countdown number.
Wednesday Aug 26

School supplies sort

  1. Look at the moon before bed outside.
  2. Draw its shape and decide if it is a full circle or a crescent.
SkillSorting and totaling.
Level upEstimate before counting.
Thursday Aug 27

Time zone game

  1. Get a parent to call out your activities from the past week, one at a time.
  2. For each, run to a different spot in the yard (active, creative, exploring) and tally as you go!
SkillTime and reasoning.
Level upAdd a fourth city.
Friday Aug 28

Quest day

  1. Set up a final outdoor challenge of your choice — a race, a hunt, or a battle.
  2. Complete it and crown yourself summer champion with a stick crown.
SkillSkills reinforced.
Level upEarn a perfect score.
Saturday Aug 29

Last splash day

  1. Run a massive victory lap around your entire yard.
  2. Count your steps by 10s as you go.
SkillCounting in motion.
Level upTrack laps on paper.
Sunday Aug 30

Memory scrapbook

  1. Make a hero badge out of materials you have found outside.
  2. Count the number of pieces you used to make it.
SkillSequencing and reflection.
Level upAdd a number caption.
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