Older kids deserve hands-on learning too! These upper elementary activities include card games for multiplication, place value and time, STEM challenges, science experiments and crafts that build fine motor skills and higher order thinking. They’re perfect for centers, early finishers or a fun break from the textbook.

Our Top Upper Elementary Activities

text says [free sight words worksheets 5 levels] with collage of sight word worksheet samples

Sight Word Worksheets

Print-and-go worksheets with levels up through 3rd grade words.

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Close up image of a suncatcher craft made with colorful beads, string, and a stick.

Beaded Suncatcher Craft

A simple, beautiful craft that builds fine motor skills.

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apple patterns for kids

Apple Pattern Strips

Longer, more complex patterns for a higher order thinking challenge.

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Glow in the dark paint recipe.

Glow in the Dark Paint

Kids paint with every color of this DIY glow paint.

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Hands-on Upper Elementary Activities for Kids

Upper Elementary Printable Activities

Fall Upper Elementary Activities

Fall I Spy Flip board game, I Spy image cards and game winning tokens

“Flip” Fall Printable I Spy Board Game

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fall themed wall garland craft for kids

Beautiful DIY Pom Pom & Felt Fall Garland

Celebrate the colors of fall by making this fall garland with your kids.

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expanded form scarecrow fall theme matching game

Scarecrow Expanded Form Memory Game for Fall

This expanded form memory game is a fun activity to practice a tricky skill!

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This simple fraction card game is a fun way to learn about equivalent fractions. The kids will love the pumpkin pie theme!

Fall Theme Simple Fractions “Slap It!” Card Game

This card game reinforces kids' understanding of simple fractions.

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