Start a Book Club!
Fourth grade is not too early to start a book club for young readers. A book club is a great way to help keep your child's mind active over the summer as she engages with the materials she's reading. She'll build up her comprehension and critical thinking skills and she'll have fun along the way!
Invent a Secret Code!
For a curious fourth grader, what could be more fun than a secret code, especially if it's connected to a tree fort, a secret spot, or a special friendship? Turns out that in addition to the fun, codes can also provide great practice in logical reasoning. Here's how you can start.
Practice Reading by Getting into Character!
The real joy of reading comes when you can slow down, take apart, and enjoy the text. Here's an activity that will have your child perform a "reader's theater" by reading aloud.
"Yellow Pages" for a New Neighbor
Here's an activity that takes fourth grade reading and writing skills beyond the classroom to offer a warm welcome to a new neighbor...who may just turn out to become a very good friend as well.
Make an Illustrated Vocabulary Book!
Memorizing new vocabulary can be tough, but getting creative with the process can be a big help. Here's a great activity to get your child using imagination and artistic skills to create a handmade vocabulary book, complete with illustrations!
Unplug Yourself with a "Little House" Dinner
The "Little House" books are a popular series with adults and kids alike. In this activity, you'll start a book club with your family and then plan a themed dinner based on the "Little House" books. It's a guaranteed good time for everyone!
Make a Prefix-Suffix Flip Book
Here's a tool that will help your fourth grader break down complex words without a sweat. Create a prefix-suffix flip-book and help improve your child's decoding skills and vocabulary.
Create a Frosty Oulipo
Does your child love books and words? Get her to take her reading to another level by re-writing songs she already knows, like some holiday favorites. She'll boost her spelling and problem-solving skills and get creative!
Make a Martin Luther King, Jr. Timeline
Celebrate the life and work of Dr. King by making an MLK timeline. Your child will practice reading comprehension and learn about an important period in American history.
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