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.
Practice Math with the "Guess the Groceries" Game
Not only is taking math on a shopping trip a fun diversion from worksheets (and a chance for you to get some shopping done), but your child will be practicing rounding, estimation and addition with a hands-on method.
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!
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!
Multiplication Math War
Play this fun card game with your child and before long those annoying multiplication facts will be part of her mathematical skill set.
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.
Make a Freedom Kite!
Making a Freedom Kite is a great way to show appreciation for independence on this special day, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.
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.
Guess What? A Writing Game
This game will help your fourth grader write with more attention to detail.
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!
