Summer break may be getting ready to come to an end or be beginning its second month. Either way your children will enjoy exploring this August 2025 STEAM activities calendar. It is filled with activities based on August holidays and themes that your children will have fun doing.

August Holidays Explored

• National Mountain Climbing Day
  August 1st
• National Coloring Book Day
  August 2nd
• Watermelon Day
  August 3rd
• The Coast Guard’s Birthday
  August 4th
• Work Like a Dog Day
  August 5th
• National Disc Golf Day
  August 6th
• Sea Serpent Day
  August 7th
• National Happiness Happens Day
  August 8th
• National Book Lover’s Day
  August 9th
• S’mores Day
  August 10th
• Presidential Joke Day
  August 11th
• National Bowling Day
  August 13th
• National Financial Awareness Day
  August 14th
• Relaxation Day
  August 15th
• Roller Coaster Day
  August 16th
• Black Cat Appreciation Day
  August 17th
• National Aviation Day
  August 19th
• World Honey Bee Day
  August 20th
• National Tooth Fairy Day
  August 22nd
• Ride the Wind Day
  August 23rd
• Pluto Demoted Day
  August 24th
• Banana Split Day
  August 25th
• National Cherry Popsicle Day
  August 26th
• National Chop Suey Day
  August 27th
• Beach Day
  August 30th
• National Trail Mix Day
  August 31st

Downloading the August 2025 STEAM Activities Calendar

The calendar is a PDF. Once you have downloaded, the set you will need to open it with a PDF reader like Acrobat Reader.

Exploring the STEAM Activities Calendar

You can access the directions needed to explore each activity when you click on each of the August hyperlinks. After you get to each activity’s blog post, you will find a supply list and step-by-step activity directions.

Many of the activities offer free worksheets or recording sheets. You can use what they have for you to download or create your versions of the activities if you like. The idea is to inspire you to explore STEAM activities with your children. You know what they can handle and how they like to explore concepts and activities.

A variety of STEAM activities have been included on the calendar. You may find that some are more appropriate for older children while others are great for children of all ages. I think that some of them could be done with a partner or parent. However, some of you may have children that want to complete them on their own.

More STEAM Activities

Popcorn STEM Challenges and Experiments

STEM Activities for Kids with #2 Pencils

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July can be filled with steamy days that keep you inside at the hottest times of days. This July STEAM 2025 features a number of July themed activities. Some of the activities can be completed outside on cool days or inside on the steamy ones.

Getting the July 2025 STEAM Activities Calendar

First, you will need to download the set.

Second, if you don’t have Acrobat Reader you will need to download it. The algorithm page is an Acrobat Reader PDF file.

Third, you must go to your download file and open the page.  You may be asked if you want the file to open right after you download it. You won’t have to hunt for it in your download file if you are.

Holidays and Events Celebrated on the July 2025 STEAM Activities Calendar

International Joke Day July 1st

Fourth of July July 4th

National Air Traffic Control Day July 6th

National Measuring Tape Day July 14th

Gummi Worm Day July 15th

National Personal Chef Day July 16th

World Emoji Day July 17th

Football Day July 19th

Moon Day July 20th

National Junk Food Day July 21st

Causal Pi Day July 22nd

National Cowboy Day July 23rd

Amelia Earhart Day July 24th

National Merry Go Round Day July 25th

Explore Shot Putting and Catapults July 28th (Shot Putters will compete August 2nd and 3rd.)

Create a Flame in a Bottle July 29th

Code a Bike Algorithm July 30th (Cyclers will compete July 27th- August 11th)

Create a Skateboarding Ramp July 31st (Skateboarders will compete July 27th- August 7th)

Exploring the Activity Calendar

You will be able to access the directions needed to explore each activity when you click on each of the July hyperlinks. After you get to each activity’s blog post, you will find a supply list and step-by-step activity directions.

Many of the activities offer free worksheets or recording sheets. You can use what they have for you to download or create your own versions of the activities if you like. The idea is to inspire you to explore STEAM activities with your children. You know what they can handle and how they like to explore concepts and activities.

A variety of different types of STEAM activities have been included on the calendar. You may find that some are more appropriate for older children while others are great for children of all ages. I think that some of them could be done with a partner or parent. However, some of you may have children that want to complete them on their own.

July Themed Books to Explore

Below you will find several children’s books that explore the July holidays. It would be fun to read one of them with your children before you start the activities.

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America the Beautiful

Causal Pi Day’s Happy Pi Day to You!

The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food

More Summer Activities

Summer Popsicle Shape Mats

Code Breaking Ocean Riddles

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Whether you are starting June still in school or have just started your summer break, it will be fun to explore the STEAM or STEM activities on the June 2025 STEAM Activities Calendar. The calendar features a number of summer themes and June holidays.

Flip a Coin Day – June 1st

I Love My Dentist Day- June 2nd

National Egg Day -June 3rd

National Hug Your Cat Day – June 4th

World Environment Day – June 5th

National Yo-Yo Day – June 6th

National Chocolate Ice Cream Day – June 7th

World Oceans Day – June 8th

Donald Duck Day – June 9th

Ballpoint Pen Day – June 10th

National Make Life Beautiful Day -June 11th

National Red Rose Day – June 12th

Flag Day- June 14th

Megalodon Day -June 15th

Flip Flop Day- June 17th

Go Fishing Day- June 18th

Father’s Day- June 19th

American Eagle Day- June 20th

Seashell Day – June 21st

World Rainforest Day -June 22nd

International Women in Engineering Day -June 23rd

Swim for a Lap Day- June 24th

Catfish Day- June 25th

Pudding Day -June 26th

National Sunglasses Day – June 27th

National Paul Bunyan Day- June 28th

Camera Day- June 29th

Meteor Watch Day- June 30th

Downloading the June 2025 STEAM Activities Calendar

The calendar is a PDF. Once you have downloaded, the set you will need to open it with a PDF reader like Acrobat Reader.

Exploring the Activity Calendar

You will be able to access the directions needed to explore each activity when you click on each of the June hyperlinks. After you get to each activity’s blog post, you will find a supply list and step-by-step activity directions.

Many of the activities offer free worksheets or recording sheets. You can use what they have for you to download or create your own versions of the activities if you like. The idea is to inspire you to explore STEAM activities with your children. You know what they can handle and how they like to explore concepts and activities.

A variety of different types of STEAM activities have been included on the calendar. You may find that some are more appropriate for older children while others are great for children of all ages. I think that some of them could be done with a partner or parent. However, some of you may have children that want to complete them on their own.

Books Based on the June Holidays

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My Dad

How to Code a Sandcastle

More June Activities

How to Build a Tide Pool at the Beach

STEAM Ocean Tangram Puzzle Set

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This set direct drawing with numbers and algorithms pages. It is the fifth in a series of activity sets that focus on the Ugly Duckling The number two features the steps needed to draw a duck or maybe a cygnet. While the other pictures vary from a fish to a snowman. The step by step directions appear on Blockly coding blocks. Each directions is visually displayed. There are very few words on each page.

Children can learn about coding, following direction and fine motor skills all at the same time. They will also be working on number formation. Boy, there are a lot of skills explored with this set.

Getting the Directed Drawing with Numbers and Algorithms Pages

First, you will need to download it.

Then you will need to open the set with Acrobat Reader.

Next, you decide which coloring page you want your children to work on.

Once you have printed out the coloring page, you gather crayons for your children to color their pages.

Exploring the Directed Drawing with Numbers and Algorithms Pages

• You will want to walk your children through the algorithm steps on the left-hand side of the worksheet before they start drawing.
• Then you will need to remind them that completing an algorithm is a step-by-step process. They will need to add one element or step at a time.
• Next, make sure your children understand that the dotted lines on the Blockly blocks are what will need to be added to the picture.
• Finally, there will be some children that will need you to show them how to draw each part of the number picture. That an be done on a white board or piece of paper.

More Code and Explore Pages

Code and Color Olympic Medal Algorithm Pages

Decorating an Umbrella Based on an Algorithm

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Algorithm Page

Bike Safety Code and Color Pages

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There are four different versions of the swan and the duck pattern block STEM challenges. They display a visual of the pattern block design and the shapes needed to build each design. The set is filled with mats that when covered can be used over and over again.

Getting the Ugly Duckling and Swan Pattern Block Challenges

First, you download the set.

Second, if you don’t have Acrobat Reader please download it. The set is an Acrobat Reader PDF file.

Third, go to your download file and open the set. 

Reviewing the Shapes

Before giving the mats and pattern blocks to children, you will want to review each of the shapes displayed. The following shapes are on one or all of the mats.

Blue Parallelogram- This shape has four sides and four corners. The opposite sides of the shape are parallel.

Orange Square- A square has four sides that are the same length. It also has four corners that are the same.

Green Triangle- Triangles have three sides. They may not be the same length. The mats feature triangles that have sides that are all the same.

Yellow Hexagon- A hexagon has six sides. The hexagons on the mats have all the same length sides. They also have six corners or vertices.

Red Trapezoids– A trapezoid has four sides. Two of the sides are parallel to each other.

Tan Rhombuses- A rhombus has four sides. The opposite sides are parallel to each other. The opposite corners or vertices are the same.

Getting the Pattern Block STEM Challenge Mats Ready

If you plan on using the mats over and over again, you may want to laminate them. Below I have suggested products that you may want to use to cover them.

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PRO Thermal Laminator, Never Jam…$54.68$128.93 (11154)

Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100 Count-P…$15.98$24.68 (63556)

Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200- Count-…$27.99$42.99 (23612)

Hammermill Printer Paper, Great White 100% Recy…$17.00 (4917)

More Pattern Block Activities

Building Cards with a Magic Theme

Woodland Animal Pattern Block Building Mats

Pattern Block Fish Shapes (TPT)

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Yes, today’s Ugly duckling activity is another tracing activity. This one features uppercase and lowercase letters. A wavy water-like chevron border and swan graphic are also on each tracing card. Each letter card is half a sheet in size.

Getting the Ugly Duckling Alphabet Letter Tracing Cards

First, you will need to download the set.

Second, if you don’t have Acrobat Reader you will need to download it. The set is an Acrobat Reader PDF file.

Third, you will need to go to your download file and open the page.  You may be asked if you want the file to open right after you download it. If you are, you won’t have to hunt for it in your download file.

Making the Alphabet Letter Tracing Cards Reusable

If you plan on using the cards again, you may want to laminate them. Below I have suggested products that you may want to use to cover them.

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Scotch Brand PRO Thermal Laminator, Never Jam…$54.68$128.93 (11154)

Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100 Count-P…$15.98$24.68 (63556)

Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200- Count-…$27.99$42.99 (23612)

Hammermill Printer Paper, Great White 100% Recy…$17.00 (4917)

Tracing Tools

Tools That Leave Marks

• Pencils
• Color Pencils
• Washable Markers
• Crayons
• Paint Brushes with Watercolors

Tool That Don’t Leave Marks

Dry Paintbrush

Chopsticks with Pumpkin Seed

Candy Canes

Closed Pens

More Alphabet Activities

Building Letters with Crayons

Learning Letters with Plastic Eggs

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This set of Ugly Duckling Tracing Lines are a great way to work on fine motor skills. Children will connect the duckling to the swan as they trace from right to left.

Despite the fact, that children are using computers more and more to communicate, it is essential to learn how to hold a pencil. These tracing lines are a fun way to work on gripping a pencil.

Getting the Ugly Duckling Tracing Lines

First, you will need to download the set.

Second, if you don’t have Acrobat Reader you will need to download it. The set is an Acrobat Reader PDF file.

Third, you need to go to your download file and open the page. 

Getting the Ugly Duckling Tracing Lines Ready to Use

If you plan on using the cards again, you may want to laminate them. Below I have suggested products that you may want to use to cover them.

The links below are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. My Amazon Picks

PRO Thermal Laminator, Never Jam…$54.68$128.93 (11154)

Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100 Count-P…$15.98$24.68 (63556)

Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200- Count-…$27.99$42.99 (23612)

Hammermill Printer Paper, Great White 100% Recy…$17.00 (4917)

Handwriting Tools and More

It can be hard for some children to hold a pencil. Below you will find some pencil-gripping tools and writing objects you can use along with them.
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The Stylo grip helps children know where to place their finds.

This grip shows children where to put their fingers but doesn’t hold them in place.

The shell-like structure of this grip helps children keep their fingers where they belong.

Tracing Tools

Tools That Leave Marks

• Pencils
• Color Pencils
• Washable Markers
• Crayons
• Paint Brushes with Watercolors

Tool That Don’t Leave Marks

• Chopsticks with Pumpkin Seed
• Closed Pens
• Dry Paintbrush

More Tracing Activities

Star-Themed Alphabet Tracing Cards are available in three different layouts. The set includes uppercase and lowercase letter mats. There is also a layout that features uppercase and lowercase letters together. It will be up to you to decide which layouts to work with. While children can write the letter inside the outline, children could just trace the outline if they like.

Tracing the Lines on Thanksgiving Turkeys would be fun to do during November. Children can trace the lines on the turkey feathers and then color the turkeys.

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This a Ugly Duckling roll and cover game features a swan and a cygnet or baby swan. Children will roll two dice and then cover the sum on the game board. It isn’t possible roll a one when you are practicing adding, but you can cover it when you subtract.

Getting the Ugly Duckling Roll and Cover Game

First, you download the set.

Second, if you don’t have Acrobat Reader please download it. The set is an Acrobat Reader PDF file.

Third, go to your download file and open the set. 

First, you download the set.

Roll and Cover Pig Themed Game BoardsDownload

Second, if you don’t have Acrobat Reader please download it. The set is an Acrobat Reader PDF file.

Third, go to your download file and open the set. 

Reusable or One Time Use

The page will work best if it is laminated for reuse. If you want to use them like a worksheet, print them out and give them to your children you can. Only a color version of the mat is available so it may be expensive to print out for your children.

Ways to Cover the Numbers on the Mat

Covered mats work well with counters. If you don’t have counters or don’t want to use them, the numbers could be marked with dry-erase markers. Your children can later wipe off their marks with a dry-erase or wet cloth.

Making the Game Boards Reusable

If you use the pages again, you may want to laminate them. Below I have suggested products that you may want to use to cover them.

The links below are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. My Amazon Picks

PRO Thermal Laminator

Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100 Count

Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200

Hammermill Printer Paper

Supplies Needed for the Game Board

You will need objects to the numbers and some dice. Below you find suggestions for both.
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Dice

Six-Sided Colorful Dice

Large Foam Dice

Dice Poppers for Kids

Covers for Numbers

MathLink Cubes

Buttons

More Math Activities

Bug and Insect Printables and Activities

STEAM Crayon Math Task Cards

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This series of five Ugly Duckling Learning Activities focuses on fine motor tracing activities, coding, math facts, and pattern blocks. It is part of a monthly fairy tale series 3 Dinosaurs and I have been sharing for months. Below you will find the fairy tales previously shared.

After you explore these please take a moment to explore some of the other fairy tale sets. They represent sets from my blog and 3 Dinosaurs.

Jack and the Beanstalk

Little Red Riding Hood

The Three Little Pigs

Three Billy Goats Gruff

Gingerbread Man

The Little Red Hen

Goldilocks and Three Bears

Frog Prince

Books Based on the Ugly Duckling

Below you will find Ugly Duckling Themed Books to read to your children before exploring the activities.

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This version of the Ugly Duckling takes place in Africa and features African animals.

Little Golden Books were such fun to read when I was little. Here is an Ugly Duckling Golden Book that tells they tradition tale.

Ugly Duckling Themed Learning Activities

This series’ posts will be displayed below on the day they are posted. Please take the time to check all of them out.

Monday

The first Ugly Duckling learning activity is a roll and cover game featuring a swan and a cygnet or baby swan. Children will roll two dice and then cover the sum on the game board. It isn’t possible roll a one when you are practicing adding, but you can cover it when you subtract.

Ugly Duckling Easy Reader Book With Tracing is a fun 8 page book with tracing the words from the story of the Ugly Duckling. A fun way to work on handwriting and reading.

Tuesday

This set of Ugly Duckling Tracing Lines are a great way to work on fine motor skills. Children will connect the duckling to the swan as they trace from right to left.

Ugly Duckling Ten Frame Addition Printables has two sets of ten frame addition cards. You have filled out for the equation and partially filled out.

Wednesday

Yes, today’s Ugly duckling activity is another tracing activity. This one features uppercase and lowercase letters. A wavy water-like chevron border and swan graphic are also on each tracing card.

Ugly Duckling Greater Than & Less Than Clip Card Printables has kids comparing numbers with counting ducks and swans and then clipping the correct symbol on the cards.

Thursday

There are four different versions of the swan and the duck mats. They display a visual of the pattern block design and the shapes needed to build each design.

Duck and Swan ABC Sorting Printables is a fun letter sorting activity for kids to work on uppercase and lowercase letters with pictures that begin with that letter.

Friday

This set direct drawing pages features numbers and algorithms. The number two features the steps needed to draw a duck or maybe a cygnet.

Swan & Duck Blend Sorting Printable has all the beginning blends for kids to word. This allows you to work on different beginning blends and matching picture and blend letters.

More Bird Themed Activities

This slime themed duck activity is based on the book a Duck in a Truck.

This set of bird tangrams has a swan building mat and a duck.

Children will get build bird’s nests and explore shapes with this STEM challenge.

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The May 2025 STEAM Activities Calendar features a number of fun experiments and challenges. They feature spring-themed and May holiday themes. They will be fun to explore as the school year comes to an end.

May Themes Explored on the STEAM Activities Calendar

May Day on May 1st

International Harry Potter Day on May 2nd

National Two Different Colored Shoes Day on May 3rd

Star Wars Day on May 4th

Cinco De Mayo on May 5th

National Science Day on May 6th

National Fitness Day on May 7th

Mother’s Day on May 8th

National Sleepover Day on May 9th

Clean Your Room Day on May 10th

National Technology Day on May 11th

Frog Jumping Day on May 13th

National Minature Golf Day on May 14th

National Chocolate Chip Day on May 15th

Love a Tree Day on May 16th

National Pizza Party Day on May 20th

National Learn to Swim Day on May 21st

Solitaire Day on May 22nd

Lucky Penny Day on May 23rd

Scavenger Hunt Day on May 24th

National Sing Out Day on May 25th

National Paper Airplane Day on May 26th

Sunscreen Day on May 27th

National Paperclip Day on May 29th

National Creativity Day on May 30th

Smile Day on May 31st

Downloading the May 2025 Calendar of STEAM Activities

The calendar is a PDF. Once you have downloaded, the set you will need to open it with a PDF reader like Acrobat Reader.

Exploring the Activity Calendar

You will be able to access the directions needed to explore each activity when you click on each of the May hyperlinks. After you get to each activity’s blog post, you will find a supply list and step-by-step activity directions.

Many of the activities offer free worksheets or recording sheets. You can use what they have for you to download or create your own versions of the activities if you like. The idea is to inspire you to explore STEAM activities with your children. You know what they can handle and how they like to explore concepts and activities.

A variety of different types of STEAM activities have been included on the calendar. You may find that some are more appropriate for older children while others are great for children of all ages. I think that some of them could be done with a partner or parent. However, some of you may have children that want to complete them on their own.

Books Based on the May Holidays

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Cinco De Mouse-O would be fun to read on Cinco de Mayo.

The main character of Every Night is Pizza Night sets out to scientifically proof that pizza is the best food. This would be fun to read on National Pizza Night at the end of May.

Sally’s Room would be fun to read on Clean Your Room Day. All of the stuff in Sally’s room follows her to school and demands to be cleaned and organized. I love this book.

More May Activities

Growing seeds without soil or hydroponic gardening will be fascinating for your children to see.

children can grow carrots from carrot tops in a plastic bottle greenhouse. When you set the greenhouse outside or by a sunny window, it will be easy to see the condensation inside the bottle.

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