5th and 6th Grade Activities : Page 31

Here's a simple, fun activity which will save you time and reinforce your child's math skills along the way.

Help your student memorize the vocabulary needed to excel in geometry. This fun Tic-Tac-Toe game focuses on terms used when working with circles.

Increase your child's confidence in interpreting bar graphs and throw a little candy into the mix to sweeten the learning process.

Make this delectable custard, meringue, and graham cracker pie will give your fifth grader practice with measurement and get him interested in the kitchen.

Keep your clever kid occupied with this tricky grille cipher.

This project explores whether nails, toothpicks, straws, or pen nibs are best for applying ink to paper.

Invite your fifth grader to design a fleet of miniature paddle boats to race in the family bathtub.

In this activity, your child will reflect on one role model in their life or research one historical figure that has displayed perseverance. Then, they will create a slideshow presentation or poster that defines and illustrates perseverance.

Improve critical thinking and logic skills as you compete to win in this fun, educational card game.

Have your child observe, measure and record the amount of space objects occupy, and you'll have an inside space explorer on your hands in no time!

Science fair project which measures the shadow cast by a meter stick at various times in order to predict the circumference of the earth.

In this activity, your child will use mindfulness to practice staying as still as they can. Then, during a freeze dance activity, they will pay attention to the constellation of sensations and feelings throughout parts of their bodies.

Dress up the dining table with a sweet craft right in time for Valentine's Day.

In this social emotional learning activity, you will help your child practice mindfulness of emotions, guiding them to create a word search to understand and explain feeling words.

Surprise your child by taking the apple cider from the fridge and transforming it into a wonderful treat!

This tried-and-true complexion treatment is a slumber-party staple that many people swear by.

Find out whether cast iron or regular teflon pans heat up faster and also retain their heat longer.

In this activity, your child will design their own Best Self Journal to reflect on ways they have been their best each day.

Crazy quilting is a fun and easy way for kids to exercise some creativity and connect with the past.

In this activity, your child will explore techniques that support patience and learn to practice mindfulness when waiting.

This easy indoor activity teaches kids how to mix kitchen ingredients into watercolor paints, while giving a crash course in color-combining.

Cultivating resilience is one of the most important ways we can overcome challenges and reach our goals. In this activity, children will explore the concept of resilience and then create a video to explain and teach resilience to others.

In this inspiring activity, children create and perform their very own Reader’s Theater about helping the planet!

Surprise your favorite bookworm this Halloween with a witchy bookmark!

Taking a moment to pause, feel our breath, and to notice the things around us can support a heightened sense of focus and can bring kind attention to the present moment and to tasks at-hand. In this activity, your child will practice the STOP method and

Leadership is a word that can hold many meanings. In this activity, your child will define the word "leadership," learn more about a leader they admire, and reflect on their leadership. Finally, your child will reflect on how they too are a leader!

Children will reflect on the importance of performing acts of kindness for the Earth, hear a story about easy ways they can care for the Earth, and set goals to conserve more in their everyday lives.

This hands-on activity gives your child an opportunity to apply various strategies to solve a problem and to check if his answer makes sense.

Is your child missing a friend or family member that's away at college, far from home, or in the hospital? This cute gift box says "Wish you were here!"

Work on finding means and medians in this fifth grade math card game.