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.
Teach your kids about entropy with this fun, easy exercise, and teach your money to dance while you're at it!
Here's a fun activity you can do at the library to help your child learn the sequencing of numbers and letters. Have your child hunt for books at the library to find the library treasure hunt prize!
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Make a Hover Craft!
Here's a fun activity that will introduce your fourth grader to the concept of frictionless motion by constructing a hovercraft. A hovercraft is a vehicle that travels on a layer of compressed air just above any kind of land or water surface.
Make a Homemade Thermometer!
This project will enable your child to construct a homemade thermometer that will compliment what they are learning about this instrument in school.
Play Antonym-Synonym Tic-Tac-Toe!
Knowing your antonyms from your synonyms is an important part of the second grade writing curriculum, and it's a real boon for vocabulary. Here's a fun game to help develop this skill in your child.
Can You Picture It?: A Writing Activity
Comparing the process of writing to drawing a picture can help kids understand the importance of using detail and description in their story. This activity will help your child "see" how to improve stories.
Write Parts of Speech Acrostic Poetry!
If helping your child learn parts of speech makes you want to take a nap, try this parts of speech exercise. It’s a sure way to keep those creative juices flowing, for both you and your child.
Teach Your Child to See Her Writing Again!
With your child's most recent writing assignment, a colored pen and a pencil, you can help guide your child though revision. Here are some tips to pave the way:
Grab Bag Numbers: A Math Game
Want to help your preschooler get comfortable with math? Get out the grab bag! This hands-on game helps kids learn to associate numbers with sets of objects-- a key early math skill. And all you need is a set of index cards, pennies, and a paper lunch sack.
No-Bake Clay
This clay can be rolled, kneaded, and shaped into whatever sculpture strikes your kid's fancy, and it doesn't need to go into the oven. Brew up a batch, shape it, and dry overnight. By morning, it's ready for painting!
A Guide to Great Class Presentations
Giving a presentation puts butterflies in most students' stomachs, but you can set your child up for success by allowing her to practice at home. Here are some tips and tricks for bringing out the public speaker in your child!
Experiment with Surface Tension!
Ever wonder why dewdrops form? Here's a fun and simple activity to introduce your child to surface tension, and pull an awesome stunt in the process! Part science, part magic, this is a great way to get your child excited about the way things work.
