When DD was a rising second grader, this was our summer plans: first an spirit-based summer camp, that lasted through july. Then, we went to the delaware beaches for a week. Followed by a big vacation to the Oregon Coast. While there, DD spent a lot of time exploring the tide pools with her teen-age cousins. Then, we did a day trip to Mount Saint Helens.

At the end of this, we were two weeks before the school year. No Prep. Kid in AAP...great summer.

When my kids were rising 2nd graders, we did Girl Scout camp, tennis and swimming camps through the Fairfax County Park Authority, art camp at the Arlington Art Centre, and TIC Camp for programming, robotics and sports.

Both Langley and Flint Hill have summer academic programs.

Family vacations, swimming at the pool, playing outside, reading, arts and crafts, sport camps, museums, writing in a journal, cooking and practicing math facts. As a former FCPS 2nd grade teacher (yes, I did the GBRS for my students) and a mom of a rising 3rd grader and a rising 6th grader in AAP, that is about the extent of our summer! Now if your child is struggling in any subject, you may want to do a little extra practice in that area.

For those of you who want to ensure good test result for cogat or just that they are ready for 2nd grade?