Things for 5th graders to do instead of homework:

These are activities that will increase their intelligence, help them become well-rounded people, and expand their world view. 

1. Read for pleasure

2. Write in a journal 

3. Bake

4. Learn how to do their own laundry

5. Visit grandparents

6. Watch a movie and talk about it together

7. Legos or other building toys

8. Hour of Code

9. Physical activity of any kind

10. Volunteer

11. Play outside

12. Yard work

13. Make a movie

14. Go geocaching

15. Board games

16.  Learn another language

17. Visit a museum

18. Go for a hike

19. Learn to mow the lawn

20. Help make dinner (some families like to do Hello Fresh or similar with their 5th graders)

21. Learn a musical instrument 

22. Go to a restaurant to enjoy food from another culture.

23. See a musical or a play

24. Attend a sporting event 

25. Make and fly paper airplanes

26. Have a lemonade stand

27. Make slime

28. Watch a nature documentary

29. Learn to do a cleaning job your parents usually do

30. Reorganize a closet or cabinet

31. Create art

32. Make a playlist 

33. Research a topic of interest

34. Go for a bike ride

35. Do a science experiment