1st - 5th Grade Group Games Activities

Use a deck of playing cards to practice place value and other math concepts with your upper elementary child!

Competitors go head-to-head only this time it's a race to figure out the lowest common multiple of two numbers; an important step to working with fractions!

Prepare for some scary Halloween counting practice! This game encourages players to knock down cylinders and then add to determine their scores.

Use the appeal of the common road sign to your advantage by creating a game with hidden learning opportunities.

Play hopscotch with numbers, but also with letters, to get kids ready for reading.

Math Facts Game: A mix of musical chairs and Twister meets math. Nipping multiplication problems in the bud was never this much fun!

Compare fractions in this two-player math game. The objective of the games is to work together to determine who has created the largest fraction.

Understanding how a map works is tricky for kids, so why not make it into a fun activity for the whole family?

Help your first grade reader understand verbs by doing them in this boisterous playground relay race.

Try to pop other opponents balloons while trying to protect your own. This exciting game is sure to be a hit with the kids at your next party!

Try a fun Mother's Day game for moms and kids to play together!

Introduce your youngster to this Japanese version of Pin the Tail on the Donkey.

Exponents can be tricky to learn. Fortunately this game provides plenty of multiplication practice for your math student!

With nothing more than a flat open space and some lively kids, you can reinforce key concepts of punctuation while having lots of healthy laughs.

This math game helps fourth graders improve their understanding of positive and negative integers in a fun way.

Your kids will love this tradition of finding a leprechaun's gold hidden all over.

Try these story starters - creativity and sequencing skills combine to create wild stories that will have the whole family in stitches!

Bring the fun carnival game of ring toss to your home pool with this watery twist on the classic game.

Here's a party game that's guaranteed to bring along lots of laughs. Kids get creative as they act out improve scenes with some help from an audience.

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

Help your child get comfortable with the concept of estimation, which will come in handy during everything from standardized tests to future shopping trips!

Kids put their geography knowledge to the test in this balloon volley game inspired by the Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go".

What better way to raise awareness about the environment than with an eco-friendly Earth-themed party? Get your party started with this step-by-step guide.

Stuck inside on a rainy day? Teach your child a classic kid's game: Five Stones. All you need are five stones and a flat surface.

Are you looking for an easy-to-play, fun game? Try Cat and Mouse. All you need is a large bed sheet or tablecloth, a "cat" and a "mouse", and you're all set.

It's important to be able to add and subtract quickly and accurately, and this activity is the perfect way to practice.

Be active while learning about American history with this twist on the classic running game "Capture the Flag."

Is your precocious third grader a Shakespeare in the making? Challenge her growing vocabulary with a group game that rewards her wordy ways

Nothing chases the blues away like a trip to the boardwalk. Bring the fun home with this do-it-yourself version that sneaks in some math practice.

Horseshoes makes a perfect family activity for a summer afternoon. With a bit of cardboard and handful of pennies, you can create your own set!