Get ready to read, learn and have fun!
The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is going on a virtual Summer Learning and Literacy Road Trip! Throughout the summer families, teachers and early childhood education partners are invited to follow along and discover resources to support early literacy and learning.
Along the way, get information about Pennsylvania libraries and State Parks with fun resources, activities to do with a child, and book recommendations to support early literacy and language. All activities align with the PA Early Learning Standards and can be done anywhere.
If you can’t make it to the highlighted library or State Park, no worries! You can learn about libraries and state parks throughout Pennsylvania.
Summer Learning and Literacy Road Trip Map
Use the map (available in English or Spanish) to follow along with the Summer Learning and Literacy Road Trip. Print the map and your child can follow along on the Road Trip.
My Summer Learning and Literacy Road Trip Travel Journal
My Summer Learning and Literacy Road Trip Travel Journal (available in English or Spanish) is a great way to help your child explore books and fun activities. Each week, discover something new with your child, then help them complete their Travel Journal.
Ask your child to identify three favorite books they’ve read during the past week. They can be your child’s every day books, or visit a library to find a new favorite book!
Talk with your child to identify their favorite thing they did during the week. Have them draw a picture of it!
Each week, learn about a different library, get book recommendations, and find fun activities to do at a Pennsylvania State Park.
Click here to print the 2024 My Summer Learning and Literacy Road Trip Travel Journal in English.
Click here to print the 2024 My Summer Learning and Literacy Road Trip Travel Journal in Spanish.
(Prints on 8.5 x 11-inch paper.)
Take a Look at the Featured State Parks!
Watch special videos from the PA State Parks highlighted in the 2024 Summer Learning and Literacy Road Trip. Which one is your favorite?
Week One: Bald Eagle State Park in Centre County.
Week Two: Sizerville State Park in Cameron & Potter Counties.
Week Three: Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Cumberland County.
Week Four: Vosburg Neck State Park in Wyoming County.
Week Five: Big Elk Creek State Park in Chester County.
Week Six: Blue Knob State Park in Bedford County.
Week Seven: Racoon Creek State Park in Beaver County.
Week Eight: Oil Creek State Park in Venango County.
Travel in the Past!
Travel in the past by visiting prior years of the Summer Learning and Literacy Road Trips!