Fifth Grade Activities
Browse through our fifth grade activities, or use the selector below to pick a subject. You'll find many fifth grade activities to keep your child learning on the fly, all year long. From fun holiday activities to subject specific ones there are many 5th grade activities to choose from.
Compete in Makeshift Maccabiah Games
In paying homage to the Maccabiah Games, you too can bring this unique aspect of Jewish heritage to your children.
Construct an Easy Paddle Boat Racer!
Invite your child to build her own miniature models of paddle boats. She will have a blast racing them in your family bathtub. On your mark, get set, go!
Plant an Insectivorous Terrarium
Boys might wrinkle their noses at the thought of gardening, but we guarantee they'll like this activity! Make a recycled terrarium full of tiny bug-eating plants.
Construct a Winter Wind Chime
By making a winter wind chime, your child will be able to check out this invisible force in action and discover that making a scientific observation can be a "breeze"!
Use Coupon Math for Cash!
Here's a simple, fun activity which will save you time and reinforce your child's math skills along the way. Plus, it will give your child an opportunity to experience practical application of the math he's learning in the classroom.
Tangrams
Your child can learn the wonders of tangrams and create his own set of shapes to play the game out of craft foam.
Bake Domino Cookies
To spark your child's interest in traditional games, bake up a set of these edible dominoes!
History in the Kitchen: Civil War Cornbread
Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a recipe published in 1863.
The Cat Came Back: a Layered Window Scene
Your child gets the chance to create his own image, like an illustration in a picture book! This art activity is based on the story of a funny song that turned into a cartoon called, "The Cat Came Back."
Fishing for Headlines
Brush up on current events by making every day reading a fishing adventure! Your child will "fish" for newspaper headlines and race the clock to match them up with the correct articles.
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