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.
Create a Secret Storage Book!
What child doesn't love to have a secret hiding place? And what better hiding place than an old book? Here's a fun activity that has you and your child creating a book with a secret hollow!
Decorate a Homework Clipboard!
This school year, try this fun activity watch your fourth grader do homework in style!
Make a Flower Pot Pen Bouquet
As school starts, there's no better time to get your kid off to a fresh, fun, organized start. Here's a desk craft for your style-minded fourth grader!
Have a Leaky Cups Race
Combat boredom with this easy and fun competition! Using only a few cups poked with holes and some buckets of water, your child will have fun staying active and competing to win! This is a great game to play at a party, at picnics, or any time boredom strikes!
Get Poppin' with Balloon Burst
Try to pop other opponents balloons while trying to protect your own. This exciting, competitive game is sure to be a hit with the kids at your next party!
Wood Block Printing: A Blast From the Past
Take some inspiration from the past and create some wood block prints with your fourth grader. You'll end up with stunning masterpieces and a boost in your art skills and art history knowledge as well!
Make a Family Encyclopedia!
Help your fourth grader affirm her place in the family, and in the march of recent history, with this family album project.
Electric Science: Make a Battery!
Try this chemistry experiment with your fourth grader and get some "shocking" results!
When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade!
Stir some fun into the summer with this lemonade stand! Your child will practice her math and money skills and have the chance to make a different this summer by donating some of her hard earned money to charity!
Write a List Poem
If you can write a list, you can write a poem! Help your child practice her writing while channeling her inner poet in this activity that has her composing an entire poem from a simple list.
