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.
First graders will get a kick out of creating a written message and practicing their letters using sticks they find in nature. This also helps to practice their letter formation and handwriting strokes.
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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!
Six Tricks to Practice Math
Third grade is a crucial step in your child's study of mathematics. Here's a list of the main concepts he's supposed to master, along with some clever ways of practicing them at home.
Fact or Inference? Learn the Difference
Here's an enjoyable at-home activity that gives your child step-by-step practice identifying the important parts of an article and organizing his ideas.
Solve a Graph Puzzle!
Here's a fun, geometric puzzle activity that will capture your child's interest and strengthen his number awareness and graphing skills.
Tip the Scales for Estimation
This hands-on-activity gives your child an opportunity to apply various strategies to solve a problem and to check if his answer "makes sense." Plus, it's a great way for family members to help your child solve a "weighty" problem.
Solid or Liquid? Gooey Science
Make oobleck and witness the amazingly weird oscillation between solid and liquid that occurs!
Multiplication Madness: Practice Makes Perfect
Let's face it: third graders have to memorize their multiplication tables. But, committing them to memory doesn't have to feel like detention.
Stop, Drop and Read
Today, many kids are so plugged-in and over-scheduled, they have little time to simply kick back and lose themselves in a good book. But, parents can help get their child hooked on reading.
Match Animal Adaptation: A Card Game
Adaptation is described as the way a plant or animal adjusts to its environment. In this game, players will learn interesting facts about animal adaption and practice them using a fun matching card game!
Throw a Post-It Party
While there are many ways to learn about character traits, representing the information in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.
