Fourth Grade Websites: Links to Fun 4th Grade Sites

Skill-Builders from Family Education

At FamilyEducation.com, you can find skill-builders for math, reading, science and social studies. The math section is divided by grade level, so you can find topics appropriate for 4th graders, such as multiplication and division. The printables available from this site can be especially fun for students because many have engaging themes, like monkeys or spring flowers. To view the printable worksheets, you have to register; however, registration is free.

You can also find reading and language arts activities, including printable worksheets. There are Harry Potter activities as well as unique and creative games, such as 'Collect a Sentence.' Because 4th graders have to use specific evidence from the text to support their opinions, printable worksheets like 'Describe that Character' can help your child practice close reading.

Finally, there are social studies and science activities for 4th graders. There's a wide variety of activities that you can do with your child that will help him or her think about social studies topics in real-world settings. For instance, you might use the news or magazines to spark conversations about different cultures or current events. Whether your child loves science or needs a little extra motivation, use the activities on this site that explore science in everyday life.

Fun Brain's Educational Games

The math and reading games from FunBrain.com are a great way to review concepts because there's a lot of repetition built in. Two of the math games include 'Math Baseball' and 'Tic Tac Toe Squares.' For these games, you can set the difficulty level (easy, medium, hard and super brain) and select which type of operation to include (addition, subtraction, multiplication or division). Players must correctly answer the math equation before taking their turn.

In the reading game called 'Grammar Gorillas,' players have to identify the parts of speech to feed the gorillas a banana. Alternatively, your child could play a version of Hangman called 'Stay Afloat.' You can tailor the game to your child's interests by choosing themes, like Harry Potter, dinosaurs, composers, geography and famous sports stars. In addition to games, your 4th grader may also enjoy Fun Brain's reading selection, which includes the graphic novel Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney.