Games and Activities
Looking for activities to show your child the fun side of learning? From science experiments and math games to writing projects and more, we've got you covered! Use the selector on the right to browse around, or narrow your search by grade and subject area.
Take a regular old beach ball, a sharpie marker, and a first grader. What do you get? An outdoor activity that works on reading comprehension, in the midst of a game of catch!
Textbook studying doesn't have to be a slog. Here's a simple activity you can do at home before your middle-schooler begins those long end-of-the-chapter review questions.
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SAT Espionage: Cracking the Test-Makers' Code
The SAT likes to test students' nerves by replacing numbers with letters. Here's a game that will help your student discover that cracking the code is a lot easier than it looks.
Practice Time: Plan a Dream Day!
Understanding how time is sequenced is important for second graders. In this activity, your child will get some planning practice, by creating a special day and charting each activity in a detailed schedule.
Make an Abbreviation Book!
Recognizing common abbreviations is an important component to second grade language arts. Here's a fun book-making project that will help your child learn to abbreviate and provide a great art lesson at the same time!
Punctuate with Pasta!
This year, your second grader will need lots of practice using commas, quotation marks, periods, and question marks. Here's a fun activity that will help your child become familiar with punctuation marks, using something straight from the cupboard... pasta!
Make a Movie in Your Head!
Writing with detail is an important skill-set for second grade. Here's an activity to give your kid practice.
Play Number Memory Match Up!
Try this new twist to the traditional memory game to help your kindergartener match number symbols to the correct quantity while sharpening her memory skills!
Make a Topographic Map!
Topographical maps are a great way to show students how three-dimensional objects can be represented on a one-dimensional page.
The Gas Guzzler's Challenge: A Lesson in Earth Science
One of the best things your child can do for the environment is help you save gas! Here's a fun and rewarding competition that will have your child applying what she knows about earth science and math to help the planet and your wallet!
Learn About Oil Spills
We all know water and oil don’t mix, however, it’s often difficult for students to grasp the difficulty of cleaning up an oil spill.
Face-Off Over Physical Changes!
All you need is paper and you'll be on your way to a simple review of physical change. You and your fourth grader will have a blast coming up with ways to change paper-- without really changing it at all!
