Middle School Activities
Browse through our middle school activities, or use the selector below to pick a subject. You'll find many middle school activities to keep your child learning on the fly, all year long. From fun holiday activities to subject specific ones there are many middle school activities to choose from.
Play Mood Charades
Not only is this game a fun family activity, it also helps with identifying emotion-- a very important skill when it comes to reading comprehension!
Make a Papier Maché Pencil Pot
Show your kids how to take recycling to new heights by creating a papier maché pencil holder out of old newspaper and wallpaper paste.
Write Book Blended Poetry
Eager to get your reluctant writer more comfortable with the process? By alternating "found" phrases from a favorite book with original writing, he'll create his own insightful poem.
13 Ways of Looking at a Poem
Exercise your thinking skills as you create a poem that mimics the style of Wallace Stevens' poem, "13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird."
Write an Epic Poem
This activity will help your child write his very own epic poem. Don't let him be scared off by the idea that most epics were in the form of poetry; his need not rhyme!
Bake a Stuffed Eggplant
Spring is all about fresh vegetables, and your child can use her favorites in this tasty dish.
Serve Up Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Your child can create gnocchi with a twist by using sweet potatoes, and then rolling them into a healthy main dish!
Compare and Contrast! Diagram a Story
Comparing and contrasting elements in narrative texts involves identifying how story elements, situations, and plots are alike and different. Here's how you can get your middle schooler started.
Paint a Bottle Still Life
Painting bottles is a great way to learn how to convey depth and light in a painting.
Play Lines from a Hat
Here's a party game that's guaranteed to bring along lots of laughs. Kids get creative as they act out improv scenes with some help from an audience.
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