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.
The ability to compare and contrast texts, ideas, and characteristics will become essential across all subjects as your child enters the higher elementary grades and onto middle school.
Play this fun card game with your child and before long those annoying multiplication facts will be part of her mathematical skill set.
More activities for fourth grade:
Make a Homemade Lava Lamp!
They're mesmerizing, colorful, and make any room look retro. But lava lamps can also be a great way to teach your child about science.
A Glow in the Dark Bonanza!
If your fourth grader is obsessed with all things glow-in-the-dark, then here's an activity that will really light up her imagination!
Make a Hover Craft!
Here's a fun activity that will introduce your fourth grader to the concept of frictionless motion by constructing a hovercraft. A hovercraft is a vehicle that travels on a layer of compressed air just above any kind of land or water surface.
Teach Your Child to See Her Writing Again!
With your child's most recent writing assignment, a colored pen and a pencil, you can help guide your child though revision. Here are some tips to pave the way:
A Guide to Great Class Presentations
Giving a presentation puts butterflies in most students' stomachs, but you can set your child up for success by allowing her to practice at home. Here are some tips and tricks for bringing out the public speaker in your child!
Experiment with Surface Tension!
Ever wonder why dewdrops form? Here's a fun and simple activity to introduce your child to surface tension, and pull an awesome stunt in the process! Part science, part magic, this is a great way to get your child excited about the way things work.
Play "Instead Of": A Word Game
Adults are all too aware that word choice is everything. But, kids may need a little reminder about the importance (and even joy!) in finding just the right word to express what you want to say. Here's a game to get your child started out on the right track.
Watch it Grow: A Fun Science Activity
During this spring break, teach your fourth grader a lesson through gardening! In this activity you’ll see how going through the process of planting something special will give your child a tremendous sense of responsibility and perhaps a green thumb!
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.
