4th - 6th Grade Activities : Page 43

Try this entertaining and educational math activity that will teach your child how to add and subtract decimals.

Develop your child's hand-eye coordination in a fun and engaging way by challenging her to a game of Drop Catch.

Science fair project which determines whether it is numerically possible to be connected to every person on the earth within six degrees of separation.

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.

Celebrate the new school year with a back to school poem!

In this activity, your child will use two powerful questions to investigate a thought and the truth behind it. They will write and perform a skit using mindfulness and these important questions.

Give your fourth grader a head start in poetry with a simile writing activity that guides him in crafting a cute poem about the beloved family pet.

Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.

Science fair project in which you will learn more about the natural world by preserving and identifying different animal tracks.

Learn about Ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arranging, with your child while artfully arranging spring flowers!

Make this mason jar craft that looks like a glowing snowflake and works like a lantern!

Would your child like to learn about a hidden world? All she needs to do is open her box of markers!

Help your fourth or fifth grader design and write their own innovative greeting card by formulating a poem in the shape of their favorite object of choice.

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

Make this paper mache gargoyle for a lesson in Medieval architecture and sculpture.

Get your creative kid into tasseography! The ancient art of reading tea leaves gets a modern update in this simplified version for youthful fortune tellers!

On St. Patrick's Day, bond with your child over a delicious dish with potatoes as the focal point.

Keep your clever kid occupied with this tricky grille cipher.

This unique drawing activity gives kids a chance to practice their concentration and focus, and the end result is sure to bring lots of laughs!

Don't throw that Sunday paper away just yet! If you've got a kid who thinks she's "too old" for crafts, introduce her to beautifully simple newspaper flowers.

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

Explore your kitchen and create a delicious holiday fudge that your child can share with friends and family!

Practice rhythm and rhyme with these step-by-step instructions for a pantoum poem!

Pine cone centerpieces make for a festive and natural holiday decoration. Make a pine cone centerpiece to display on your table or mantelpiece.

Be careful what you wish for... Centered around The Monkey's Paw, by W.W. Jacobs, this writing activity encourages your child to consider consequences.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

Put your kid's Internet research skills to the test with this activity that will help him learn more about the history and cultural significance of fireworks.

Your fourth grader will improve her hand-eye coordination making catnip mice, and you'll finally have a use for all those mate-less socks in the laundry room!

Firefly flash tag is a great way to get your kids outdoors and running around during the dog days (or nights) of summer.

Your fourth grader will get their mind working with this simple "Chanukah" anagram game. They will hone their language and spelling skills with this one!