Welcome to Camp Khan, 2024!
We’ve got options for districts, schools, teachers and families to choose from to prevent summer slide while keeping kids off screens as much as possible. See what works for you below, and be in touch by emailing teachereducation@khanacademy.org if you need a partner to brainstorm with you!
As we approach the close of the academic year, we’re aware that many of you will be leading summer programs to provide additional support for students who need it. To assist you in this endeavor, Khan Academy has a range of resources available to our District Partners.
Summer School Success Kit
Start here! Admins and teachers alike will find our summer school success kit useful. It includes:
- A guide to get you started
- Ideas for incentives and recognitions
- A one-page guide with tips for students using Khan Academy
- A student reflection handout to encourage students to pause, reflect, and correct their mistakes on any assigned work
- A skills tracker to motivate students to monitor their progress on specific skills and keep striving for mastery
Summer Learning Plans
Camp Khan Math can help students who aren’t enrolled in a traditional summer program but who want to keep learning. It’s a simple and effective way to keep students engaged in a 15-minute daily math practice to combat summer slide.
Our Camp Khan Math quick start guide, along with our “Getting Ready For” courses, offer teachers a quick and easy way to support students and parents over the summer. This guide can be shared via student and parent emails, newsletters, and websites. It can also be printed as a flier, complete with a web address and QR code that leads students straight to the Getting Started courses for easy sign-up.
We hope that these resources will offer your district and teachers a swift and valuable method to make the most of Khan Academy this summer.
FAQ
Q: My learners are too young for Camp Khan, is there an alternative?
A: Absolutely! Camp Khan Kids is a free, self-paced virtual summer learning program for children ages 2–8.
The camp guides parents and children in a playful educational journey using the Khan Academy Kids app as a launchpad into hands-on learning. Families will receive a weekly calendar of online and offline activities to spark imagination, play, and learning. It’s easy to use and adapt for your family; start at any time, choose any mix of activities that you like, and progress at your own pace. Activities cover reading, writing, math, logic, creative play, and social-emotional development. Weekly activity themes for 2024 will be revealed soon!
Camp Khan Kids takes place July 2024. For more information, visit the overview page.
Q: What are the “Get Ready” courses?
A: As we slide into summer, we know many families are concerned about keeping up with math skills, so we’re determined to do all we can to help students feel confident and comfortable next year! Our “Get Ready” courses help families focus on the critical skills students in grades 3-12 will need for the fall.
We designed the courses to help students master the most important skills they’ll need for the next grade. What’s more, students can use our new courses to figure out where they may have gaps before they enter that grade. Teachers and students can also use “Get Ready” at any time to complement grade-level instruction.
For more information about these courses, check out our blog post or watch Sal introduce “Get ready for 6th grade.”
Q: How can families participate?
A: Families will need an internet connection and a free Khan Academy account to participate. They can sign up for an account on the Khan Academy website.