5th Grade Activities
Looking for games and activities to support your fifth grader in school? This year is all about giving her the skills to make middle school a breeze. From science activities for curious kids to math games that make fractions fun, we've got great ideas to keep learning going outside of the classroom.
Create a Dia de los Muertos Altar
Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday in which families pay tribute to deceased loved ones. Build your own version of the traditional Dia de los Muertos altar with your child and teach him about the traditions of other cultures.
Bake Domino Cookies
To spark your child's interest in traditional games, bake up a set of these edible dominoes!
Send Water Uphill!
Your little scientist will create a siphon using two buckets, plastic tubing, and water. Watch her astonishment as she sees the water move "uphill" through the tubing!
Bake Pan de Muerto!
Pan de Muerto is a kind of bread traditionally baked for the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Bake up a loaf of this delicious sweet and savory bread and explore the holiday tradition of another culture!
Build a Balloon ... Out of Paper!
Engage your child's fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination by guiding her through this origami balloon activity. Incredibly, this beautiful design uses just one piece of paper!
Homemade Holiday Granola
Here's a compromise to add to your recipe collection! Your child will find it irresistibly delicious and you will be delighted with its healthful ingredients: flax meal, agave nectar, coconut oil, almonds, and dried fruit.
Bake Chocolate Snow Balls!
These sweet treats are as much fun to make as they are to eat! And who knows? This recipe may inspire your youngster to become a future baker or pastry chef!
Make Recycled Plastic Wallets
Plastic bags, which take up precious landfill space and litter city streets, can be reconfigured to create environmentally-friendly (and free!) wallets. Simply fuse them together with an iron and have your child paint her wallet as she sees fit!
Mayflower Math
Okay, it's true: the Mayflower is generally a social studies topic, not a math one. But if you've got an elementary school math maven, we think the historical record also contains some great opportunities for number practice!
Halloween Decorations: Make Ghouly Hands!
Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Here's science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from some simple chemistry.
