4th Grade Activities
From cool card games that teach place value, to outdoor activities that introduce buoyancy, reading activities, writing, and more, we've got what you need to keep learning on the go. So, clear off the kitchen table and round up the family. Here's a stack of things to do with your fourth grader.
Be a House Hunter for Area!
Here's a hands-on activity you can do with your fourth-grader to practice measurement and directly apply the concept of area to the place she knows best - her house!
Practice Geometry with Shape Riddles!
A fun guessing game to build your child's geometry vocabulary, this can be played anywhere - long car trips are especially good!
Play Math Tennis!
Play Math Tennis and hope for long volleys that offer lots of practice! With this fun card game, your child may not even realize she's doing school work.
Speaking Up on the Daily News
Even if your fourth grader can talk a mile a minute to bring you the latest school news, she probably needs practice with writing and speaking skills. Make it fun by helping her create her very own show called "The Daily News"!
Play Math Baseball!
Math Baseball is a fun and competitive way to review new math concepts and simple computations. All you need is some paper, pencils, and a scorecard!
Make Your Own Magnetic Division
The mere mention of long division may make your child cringe. Why not create a fun hands-on game to practice, using magnetic numbers on a fridge?
Four-Square for Story Problems
There is a simple way to help your fourth-grader better understand what to do when faced with a story problem. It begins as a quick, fun activity, but turns into a finished product that will be a study tool for years to come!
Master Math with This Rounding Race
This is a simple, fast game that you and your child can make together to help him master rounding with decimals.
Make Geometry Creatures!
Geometric shapes can often be tough to remember. But, with a little bit of art, imagination, and writing, practicing geometry can be silly fun!
Play Two-Minute Multiples!
This game reinforces the meaning of the term "multiples" and is fast enough to hold the attention of your fourth-grader. Play it one-on-one, or include siblings and friends!
