4th Grade Writing Activities

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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.

More writing activities for 4th grade:

Teach Your Child to See Her Writing Again!

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

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!

Play "Instead Of": A Word Game

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.

Tame the Homework Monster

Tame the Homework Monster

The word “homework” sends a shiver down the spine of not only fourth graders, but their parents, too! It doesn’t have to be that way. Helping your child develop homework completion strategies that work for him will save time, energy, and make the after school hours more pleasant ...

Write a Spooky Story!

Write a Spooky Story!

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child exercise his creativity and strengthen his analytical skills.

Make a Flash Back Book!

Make a Flash Back Book!

Are you looking for a new way to help your fourth grader celebrate New Year's Day? She'll love getting the whole family in on the fun to create a "Flash Back Book!"

Play "Who Am I?" to Remember Dr. King

Play "Who Am I?" to Remember Dr. King

How much does your child know about the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.? You can help your child to truly understand why we celebrate his life each year.

Make an Illustrated Vocabulary Book!

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!

Make a Fun Brochure...and Practice Writing!

Make a Fun Brochure...and Practice Writing!

Mastering persuasive writing is an important skill. But it takes lots of practice. Here's a fun way for your child to exercise his writing chops...and prove a point!

Write a New Ending!

Write a New Ending!

Knowing how to use quotation marks to write character dialog is an important skill for developing writers. Here's a fun way to get your child writing speech.