Fourth Grade Social Studies 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.
Play a Geography Car Game
Next time you're headed out on the road with your fourth grader, try this alphabet-geography game that the whole family can play.
Map Your Food!
Help your fourth grade social studies student investigate the "global footprint" of your family's grocery cart.
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.
Design a Postage Stamp to Honor Dr. King
Throughout his inspiring life, Dr. Martin Luther King spoke out for the rights and dignity of all people from all walks of life. Help your fourth grader celebrate his legacy with this "first class" stamp project.
Make a Sand Painting
Here's how to make sand pictures that will be simple and long lasting, as well as a lot fun to make! All you need is colored sand and glue to do this fun craft project with your child.
Chart Your Course Through the New Year
Help your fourth grader reflect on her past year and set specific, attainable goals to reach in the New Year.
Write a Thanksgiving Proclamation!
Help your child develop an attitude of gratitude this Thanksgiving with this writing activity, where he composes his own "Thanksgiving Proclamation," a statement saying he is thankful for the many benefits in his life.
See Local Temperature, Think Global Climate
Thanks to work in previous grades, your fourth grade scientist probably knows how to record temperatures, classify common clouds, and identify different kinds of weather. Here's a new challenge: See how today's highs and lows compare with those 50 years ago.
Build a Dream Vacation Box
Kids build a decorated box and fill it with research that can help get them to their dream location someday!
Engage Your 4th Grade Traveler!
In fourth grade, kids are learning important new skills in geography, social studies and math--and your family trip can be a fabulous time to reinforce them.
