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.
Olympics in Your Backyard
Can your daughter's love of physical play teach her to love math? Head to your backyard or local park for a fun game of Olympic proportions that will do just that!
Prime Time
What is a prime number? Check out this great way to learn. Before you know it, you'll have the first several prime numbers memorized and some great skills to take with you back to math class.
Slap Happy
How quickly do you notice prime numbers? Practice in this fun card game! As you race to slap the prime numbers, you’ll develop speed and understanding.
Lightning
Create equations with your child using a deck of cards and your imagination! Deal cards and challenge your child to find different ways to add and subtract them. Just find the answer on the target card to win.
Proportion Rummy
Equivalent fractions can be a difficult concept to master. This card game provides a fun way to practice an important math skill. All you need is a deck of playing cards, paper, and pencils, and you're ready to get started!
Last Draw
Critical thinking is an important skill! Play this card game with your child and practice using a variety of strategies. "Last Draw" will help your child develop decision making and problem solving skills that are necessary to succeed in math!
Understand Volume Using Sugar Cubes
Introduce your child to the concept of volume with this fun (and sweet!) kinesthetic learning activity. He will build rectangular prisms out of sugar cubes, and check his volume calculations by counting each cube!
Take the Boredom Out of the Back Seat!
Thinking about taking a road trip? Here are some simple ways to pass the time that you and your child can do together.
Guess the Distance: A Car Game
Looking for a fun game to play in the car? Try Blind Distance! It will teach your child about depth perception in a fun way, and will distract her from asking the dreaded question "Are we there yet?" At least for a little while!
Tessellation Explorations
Fourth grade is a fabulous time for math play! Here is a math activity that blends with art: making shapes that nest into one another, or "tessellate."
