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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Make A Father's Day Timeline!
With this activity, your child will get an opportunity to apply skills she's learning in second grade math, and maybe learn something new about Dad in the process.
The ABCs of Analyzing an SAT Essay Prompt
Wondering how to get started? Here are the ABCs (and DEFs) of acing the SAT essay.
Lit.'s in the Cards!
Here's a game to help ensure that your teenager hits the important aspects of analyzing a piece of literature. Use this game to prepare for a literature quiz, and a good grade is in the cards!
Create a T-shirt Pictograph
Using the colors of your child's T-shirts is a silly, but effective way to learn how to organize data and show it on a graph.
Play Triangle Flash!: A Math Game
This is a great game to help your child learn number concepts in multiplication and division.
Find Fractions on the Fly
Fractions, decimals and percents are everywhere, and the more easily your child can identify and compare them, the greater success she will have adding, subtracting, and converting them.
Learn About Rounding with the Number Mountain
Trying to teach your child how to round numbers? Start with our visual aid, then graduate to a fun card game that reinforces the concept.
Shop Around for Better Math Skills
You can try this simple activity with your child to get him thinking about the real world math you use everyday.
You're on the Air! Write a Commercial
By strengthening their oral communication skills, students become confident speakers, whether they are speaking one-on-one or to an audience. Here's a great activity that will bring out the performer in your child!
A Rapid Rounding Game
Rounding is an important skill set to master in third grade. The good part? Rapid fire rounding can be fun. This kinesthetic game will help your child practice this skill and get her adrenaline rushing.
