4th Grade Math 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.
Toss those geometry worksheets! Kids learn about shapes best when they're in three-dimensional form.
Impress your child with math's magical powers with a card trick that uses math to do “magic.” Not only will your child have to do math just to have the trick performed, after you show him the trick's secret he'll want to be the biggest mathemagician around!
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Learn Through Cooking!
Thanksgiving is a time to be with loved ones. It’s also a time to chow down! Need some help in the kitchen? There’s no better helper than an avid fourth grader!
Make Symmetrical Snowflakes!
Whether you live in a cold winter climate or a balmy one, every kid knows what a snowflake is! This fun design activity, that combines art and math, will keep your fourth grader busy during those long winter months.
Tame the Homework Monster
The word “homework” sends a shiver down the spine of not only fourth graders, but their parents, too! It doesn’t have to be that way. Helping your child develop homework completion strategies that work for him will save time, energy, and make the after school hours more pleasant for both of ...
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!
Play "Hop 'til You Stop" to Practice Graphs!
Does your child need an introduction to graphs? Help him use his creativity and endless energy to combine exercise and math in a game of "Hop 'til You Stop!"
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?
Play Cards for Place Value
Is your child struggling to remember the rules of place value? Here's a fun series of hands-on activities to help him put the value in place value!
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 perfect!
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!
Make a Personal Pie Chart!
This activity will help your child tackle those tricky fraction word problems with a hands on method.
