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.
If your child is in the decimal doldrums, or suffering from acute fear of fractions, take heart. They're probably just struggling to understand how numbers on a page can relate to the "real world" outside the classroom.
Play this fun card game with your child and before long those annoying multiplication facts will be part of her mathematical skill set.
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Make Spelling Tests Fun!
The trick to success on the weekly spelling test? Don't wait until Thursday night! Here's a breakdown of activities to help your child with his word list throughout the week.
Make a Writing Space
Improving your second grader's writing skills is a big job that must be accomplished both in school and at home. But, if broken down into smaller periods of time, writing practice doesn't have to be painful.
Go Fishing for Vowels!
This fun game will help your child learn words with r-controlled vowels and is also a great memory exercise.
Circumference, Radius, Diameter, Oh My!
Here's a quick, kid-friendly intro to some geometry terms, and a fail-safe way to calculate circumference, no matter what!
Teacher For a Day
Here's a fun activity that will have your child teaching you for once, while you find out exactly what she is learning in school.
Make a Dialogue Journal!
Want to put the fun back into writing? This journal is a back and forth project you do together. It models good writing, plus helps kids learn to get their true thoughts down on paper. Tag, you're it!
Flashcard Junction: Teach Key Math Facts
Flashcards are a traditional and effective method for practicing math facts, but with a little ingenuity they can also be fun! Here's a guide for the best way to use flashcards with your child.
Make Your Own Memory Matching Game!
You don't need to spend big bucks to buy a pre-boxed version of a matching game at the store. You can make your own... easily. Here's how:
Over and Out!: 2 Great Obstacle Courses
When it comes to burning off energy and working kid muscles, nothing beats an obstacle course! Don't let a rainy day stop you. Here are some super easy ideas for creating your own course at home--whether indoors or out.
Grow Grass...and a Pet
Give your child a chance to helm her very own experiment with a few simple supplies that will show her how things grow. And throw in something extra to up the fun factor even more...her very own grass pet.
