Is your fifth grader trying overnight camp this summer? If so, prepare your child for writing a letter home with this activity!

Spark your child's interest in current events by encouraging them to write a letter to the U.S. president.

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

In this cooler-than-average writing activity, your child uses paint chips and words to write a story!

Here's an activity that will get your child's attention with a back-to-school shopping spree. He'll use decimal skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide!

Introduce your fifth grader to the irresistible fun of string art with this letter project!

The Earth is always providing in so many ways! In this activity, children reflect on how the Earth gives and on their love for the Earth through discussion and letter writing.

If you are looking for a special way to celebrate dad on his day, help your little one to design a creative letter photo collage.

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

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

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

Help your fourth grade scientist practice measurement, and make a scrumptious, healthy summer cheesecake in the process!

Use muffin tins to create a simple, affordable and fun game to help your child practice their vocabulary!

This gumbo recipe is a yummy way to celebrate Black History Month, and get a little practice in measurement.

In this activity, your child will practice taking on the perspective of others and will generate ideas for conflict resolution at home.

When you're studying the Mayflower, numbers can be an important part of the history...and a great chance to practice elementary math!

In this game, players will learn interesting facts about animal adaption and practice them using a fun matching card game!

Toss playing cards into boxes while you practice addition and multiplication with decimals in this fun, fifth grade math game.

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

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!

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

Help your children practice their presentation skills by helping them create their very own show called "The Daily News."

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

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

Do something totally unique and new with a pumpkin this year! Practice designing patterns with stripes, zigzags, or geometric shapes. The sky's the limit!

One way to "trick" your child into getting extra practice with one-step equations is to play a variation of the classic game, tic tac toe.

Making metric conversions is a difficult concept to master. Get in some extra practice by playing this Tic-Tac-Toe game with your learner.

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

If you can make a list, you can write a poem! Get your child to practice their writing and expression with a list poem.

Here's an enjoyable at-home activity that gives your child step-by-step practice identifying the important parts of an article and organizing his ideas.