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.
Students usually study for spelling tests by looking over the words and spelling them out loud. Here's a spelling game that gets the whole family involved!
Want to build the biggest, thickest bubbles around? This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!
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Face-Off! An Integer Card Game
This fun card game is a great way to help your child increase his speed and accuracy when solving integer problems.
Number Maker: A Card Game to Practice Place Value
Here's a super fun game to get in some place value practice! All you need is a deck of cards, paper, and a pencil.
Put Together a Procedure!
If following directions is hard for your child, why not turn the tables and teach her how to effectively give instructions? With this fun activity you'll also be teaching your child how to write good scientific procedures that can be reproducible.
The Amazing Returning Rod
Not only will this activity encourage critical thinking as your child tries to figure out why it happened, it will also serve to reinforce the physics concept of stored energy.
Make a Mind-Bending Illusion!
What happens when the eyes see something that the brain knows cannot be factual? This fun activity can reinforce this phenomenon using simple household items.
Math a la Mode
For some math concepts,the hard part is remembering which formula to use! To illustrate the mathematical concepts of range, mean, median, and mode, here are some quick activities you can do with your child.
Preparing for the SAT
The SAT tests don't need to be a time of dread for your child. In fact, with the right plan in place, you can help them get on the way to acing them!
Take Math Out on the Town
To get your child applying math to real life situations, have her plan a fun night out for herself, and figure out the cost. Using money makes math matter, in a big way!
Apply Yourself! How to Fill Out Forms
Applications can look daunting to children. But filling out forms can be a great learning experience for kids. Here's how to give your child some formal training.
Practice Geometry! Get the Right Angle
Identifying angles as vertical, adjacent, complementary, or supplementary may sound intimidating, but with this exercise, you can turn your child into an expert angler in no time!
