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Fourth Grade Summer Activities

Summertime...and the learning is easy with these crafts and games perfect for your fourth grader. If you're stumped as to how to keep your kid engaged as the temperatures climb, these activity ideas are an easy way to turn those lazy summer afternoons into fun and productive opportunities for learning. We have everything from pool games and relays that encourage sportsmanship and thinking on your feet to crafts that will exercise creativity and help your kid preserve summer memories. It's time for some fun in the sun—so pick out a few of these activities and keep your kid entertained this summer.

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Superhero Research Project

In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.

Are you looking to entertain your child and a large group of his friends? Try out Chain Tag. The more players you have, the more fun the game becomes!

Pool Obstacle Course

Here's a guide to help you design a challenging pool obstacle course for your elementary school children with ordinary pool toys and household objects.

Pool Basketball

What do you get when you cross a pool, water balloons and hula hoops? Pool Basketball, an exciting summer game perfect for kids of all ages.

Fill Your Bucket

Combat summer boredom with this easy and fun game. Race against each other to see who can fill their bucket the fastest using leaky cups!

Are you sneaky, sneaky? You'll have to be when your play this fun game involving squirt guns and blindfolds that'll test your child's stealth.

This sponge relay game is the perfect way to cool off and to keep kids' minds sharp this summer.

Wet Clothes Relay

Cool down this summer with a wet clothes relay, and get the whole family involved for some real summer fun!

Cruise Ship: A Pool Relay

Challenge your child to an exciting race across the pool and engage him in a game of Cruise Ship. Grab some plastic figures, hop in the pool, and you're set.

Grab some rope and a couple of rafts and you're ready to play Rope Rush, an exciting race game for the pool!

Stay active over summer vacation with this fun take on the old favorite Red Rover!

A lemonade stand is a great opportunity for your kids to work on their money skills and donate some hard earned money to charity.

Play Water Freeze Tag

This twist on the classic game of freeze tag spells fun for your fourth grader--and the whole family!

Getting distance and direction across to fourth graders sure can be tricky! Get your child to practice this skill all summer long.

Summer Souvenirs

Your child will have a unique vacation memento with this glass bottle art project sure to capture great memories!

Put a spin on traditional salad by tossing in a few toothpicks! You and your child will have a bast making these healthy, bite-sized treats.

Host a Dog Wash

Host a dog wash to raise money for yourself, for charity, or just for fun!

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