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.
Make a Father Flipbook!
Want to do something a little different for Dad this year? Have your child create this whimsical CD-sized tribute to "Dad's Greatest Hits." Here's how.
Teach Decimals on a Budget
Not sure what to do with the catalogs piled high in your living room? Try this entertaining and educational math activity that will teach your fourth grader how to add and subtract decimals.
Physical Pinball: An Indoor Game
This game is great to pull out when your kids have friends over for a get-together, plus it's a great way to burn off all those party goodies!
Make a Pinhole Projector!
Make a pinhole projector and see why images cast on your retina are upside down!
Build a Dream Vacation Box
Kids build a decorated box and fill it with research that can help get them to their dream location someday!
Decode This! Outta-Sight Ink
Secret messages with little more than lemon juice? That's right! With this activity, make invisible ink appear, while you reveal to your child some chemistry so cool it should be confidential.
Bulls-eye! A Mathematical Card Game
It's a race to see who can hit the target first by working math problems faster than their opponent.
Moving Mountains: Teach Your Kids the Building Basics
How did ancient builders build? Show your kid the amazing mechanics behind building basics.
A Collaborative Writing Experience
Letter writing is a dying art. Recruit a grandparent, pen pal, or far-off friend and get ready to engage your child in some old-fashioned communication, with a new twist.
Engage Your 4th Grade Traveler!
In fourth grade, kids are learning important new skills in geography, social studies and math--and your family trip can be a fabulous time to reinforce them.
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