5th Grade Activities
Looking for games and activities to support your fifth grader in school? This year is all about giving her the skills to make middle school a breeze. From science activities for curious kids to math games that make fractions fun, we've got great ideas to keep learning going outside of the classroom.
Plan an Environmental Cleanup Project
Life is busy, and it's hard to think about the big topics, such as refining your child's environmental conscience. Sometimes just taking matters into your own hands is a great way to make an example for your child.
The Incredible Flexible Egg Experiment
In this experiment, a hard-boiled egg will fit through an impossibly small opening with the help of only a few matches. Your child will be amazed, and you'll be teaching her how seemly impossible acts are any but - with the help of a little science!
Make a Fistful of Slime!
Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid. Sometimes called “oobleck” after the Dr. Seuss nonsense word, this unique slime has some surprising behaviors that will leave young experimenters craving more chemistry!
Superhero Strength: A Science Trick
Have your kid easily defeat an adult in a contest of strength. Sound crazy? This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!
Make Colorful Crystals from Coal
Your child is familiar with coal: it's those chalky black briquettes that cook up burgers and hot dogs on the open grill. But does your child know that with a lot of pressure - and even more time - coal can be transformed into glittering diamonds?
Bake a Summer's Best Blackberry Pie
Too many of us forget how easy this delicious dessert is to make. The crust is fun for kids to mix and roll out, and the filling overflows with vitamin and anti-oxidant packed berries.
Percent Flash
Practice percentages in this competitive card game! Race to calculate the answer as cards are flipped over. For each correct answer you give, you'll win a card. Whoever wins the most cards, wins!
Make an Extracurricular Mobile
Creating an extracurricular mobile is a wonderful way to promote your child's independence! This enjoyable activity will enlist your child's creativity to help her keep track of her own daily schedule and extracurricular activities.
Be an Inspector Detective for a Day
The first step in solving a mystery is to be observant and note every detail, no matter how small it may seem. Put your child's powers of observation and attention to detail to the test with this fun mystery game.
Write a Funny Limerick
Poetry provides a wonderful opportunity for your child to practice rhyming, understand syllables, and experiment with writing styles! In particular, limericks are a great way for your aspiring poet to dive into the new world of poetry.
