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.
Make a Homework Helper Bookmark!
Here's a quick and easy project that ensures your child won't forget his assignments--or his place in the reading. Have your child create a homework helper bookmark!
Craft Your Own Abacus!
Countries around the world have been using the abacus throughout history to make arithmetic easier to calculate. Here's an activity that has your child making an abacus, a tool that can make learning arithmetic highly visual and tactile!
Make an "I'm Studying" Door Hanger
Help your child get ready for back to school with this fun fifth grade activity, which will get him in the groove to start studying and set the school year off right!
Space Saver: Create a Notebook Holder
Does your child have a hard time keeping track of her notebooks? Here's an project that has your child upcycling empty cereal boxes to create a handy, one-of-a-kind notebook holder to keep her space organized.
Make a Folded Paper Illuminaria!
This simple illuminaria can be made for any season or holiday. It's so fun that parents and kids alike will enjoy making a new one for each special holiday!
Write a Deluxe Letter from Camp!
Is your child trying overnight camp this summer? If so, prepare your child for writing a letter home with this activity!
Write a List Poem
If you can write a list, you can write a poem! Help your child practice her writing while channeling her inner poet in this activity that has her composing an entire poem from a simple list.
Create a Collection That Rocks!
Get your fifth grader involved in some earth science by helping her plan and create her very own rock collection.
Patriots vs. Redcoats: An Outdoor Social Studies Game
Can your patriots stop the Redcoats from capturing Concord's armory? Be active, have fun, and learn about American history with a new twist on the classic running game "Capture the Flag."
Kids in the Kitchen: Fourth of July Barbeque
Get your child in the kitchen and give him a chance to flex his culinary muscles and get him excited about cooking and eating some fabulous food. This Fourth of July, celebrate the holiday and cook with your kids!
