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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A Field Guide to Grammar
Appositives? Clauses? Huh? Here's a review of some common (and commonly confused) grammar terms, as well as a quick activity to apply them to real life reading and writing.
Root Out the Meaning of Words
When you can put together the meaning of a root with the meaning of a prefix or suffix, unlocking the definitions of words is a snap! Here's a fun activity to show your child how to use prefixes and root words to "root out" the meaning of a word!
Teach Decimals on a Budget
Not sure what to do with the catalogs piled high in your living room? Try this entertaining and educational math activity that will teach your fourth grader how to add and subtract decimals.
Book Through the Summer
Whatever your child will be doing this summer, it's bound to be memorable. To help keep those memories alive forever, have your child create a Summer Book utilizing the writing process!
Go on an Inch Hunt!
Kids these days. Give them an inch...and they'll learn fourth grade math! This fun activity will help your child gain confidence in measurement by teaching her what's in an inch (answer: tons of stuff).
Step Up to the Percentage Plate
Reading a chart that shows numbers and statistics sounds boring, doesn't it? How about if the chart shows baseball stats for your child's favorite team?
A is for Adultery: Reading the Scarlet Letter
Here's a quick look at the American classic "The Scarlet Letter," as well as SAT vocabulary to get the most out of this tale of sin and suffering.
Make an Independence Day Word Puzzle!
This 4th of July, end the battle for independence in your house, and show your child just how much freedom she can enjoy.
Make Mother and Child Pie Graphs!
Creating pie graphs that represent your daily activities will give your third grader a chance to practice fractions, and get a new appreciation for how much Mom does in a day!
Make a Mother's Day Necklace!
This hands-on project gives your child practice using math skills to make a beaded necklace.
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