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.
Mobiles are a fun and easy way for kids to show off the important people in their life. Plus, they make a wonderful room decorations! Get together some family photos, glue, yarn and a paper towel roll and you’ll have a fantastic decoration of lasting memories.
Want to capture this moment in time? Make a time capsule of this period in your child's life! You may just be surprised at what you find, when you dig it up next year...
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Christmas Skip Counting Book
In kindergarten, kids learn how to count by twos. In teacher-lingo, this is called "skip counting." Give your child some practice with even numbers, while creating a cute Christmas keepsake. Plus, get some holiday cards in the bargain!
Tissue Box Thanksgiving Turkey
Looking for a cute craft project for Thanksgiving? Look no further than this tissue box turkey! Not only is it fun to create, but it makes a great holiday centerpiece.
Estimation Breakfast
Remember that old carnival game where you had to guess how many jellybeans were in a jar? Well, guessing is more than pure fun, it's also a key part of kindergarten math. Here's how to bring it to the breakfast table!
Practice Math with the "Guess the Groceries" Game
Not only is taking math on a shopping trip a fun diversion from worksheets (and a chance for you to get some shopping done), but your child will be practicing rounding, estimation and addition with a hands-on method.
Play Two-Minute Multiples!
This game reinforces the meaning of the term "multiples" and is fast enough to hold the attention of your fourth-grader. Play it one-on-one, or include siblings and friends!
Four-Square for Story Problems
There is a simple way to help your fourth-grader better understand what to do when faced with a story problem. It begins as a quick, fun activity, but turns into a finished product that will be a study tool for years to come!
Play with Words: A Pretend Bakery Game
If your child loves to play pretend, and needs practice with letters and the sounds they make, get cooking with this activity! Not only is it playful fun, but it builds key reading skills.
Create a Recipe to Practice Writing
With this activity, your third grader will get experience with informational writing, and your Thanksgiving guests will leave with a keepsake to cherish!
Practice Capitalization with a Homemade Calendar
Making a calendar page with the name of the month, days of the week, and holidays is a fun way to see the month take shape. For third graders, it's a great way to identify those words that are always capitalized.
Make a Wish Box!
This holiday season, ask your child, and the rest of the family, to share their thoughts by writing one-sentence "Holiday Wishes". Your child will practice her sentence development, and may get a whole new appreciation of the holiday season!
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