3rd Grade Arts and Crafts Activities
In third grade, learning gets kicked up a notch, and more complex concepts will land squarely on your child's plate. Want to help, but aren't sure how? From fun activities to learn about place value, to outdoor games that teach parts of speech, we've got the goods to keep your child on track all year long.
Build a Pom Pom Bat
Show your child how to make a "spooktacular" night-flying creature using a simple pom pom! Your child will delight in putting his own creative spin on this creepy creature, while he exercises his fine motor skills.
Healthy Halloween Breakfast Muffins
Disguising fraction lessons as baking provides your little chef with math practice without him even realizing. Give these yummy pumpkin breakfast muffins a Halloween twist by decorating them with ghostly marshmallows.
Make a Cornhusk Doll
From records and objects left behind by the Pilgrims, we know that even though their lives were hard, their kids still loved to play. Here is a cornhusk craft they probably learned from their new neighbors, the Wampanoag Indians.
Vintage Silhouette Pillowcase
Make a personalized pillow complete with your child's vintage shadow image. Pre-photography these black-and-white silhouettes were used to transmit a person's image on paper. You won't be able to find these pillowcases in stores!
Halloween Shadow Puppets
Make the most of some ordinary supplies to create this extraordinary Halloween puppet craft with your third grader!
Halloween Spider Cupcakes
Kids and parents alike will practically inhale these Halloween themed treats, which are as fun to make as they are scrumptious to eat! This is a great activity for the whole family to do together.
Sculpt the Seasons!
Bring out the artist in your third grader and explore sculptural artwork with this festive project that celebrates the seasons.
Play ExerDice!
ExerDice is the perfect way to keep your family active! Using homemade dice printed with different exercises on each side, you can skip, jump, and run your way to physical fitness! It's a great game to play as a family or at your next party.
Craft a Swan Plant Container!
Teach your child about recycling with this fun arts and crafts activity! She'll get re-use a plastic milk gallon jug to make a swan-shaped plant container. It makes a great Earth Day activity, and it might even spark her interest in gardening!
Papel Picado: Create Colorful Tissue-Paper Banners
Here's an activity to help you create these beautiful Mexican banners that will add a personal and colorful touch to any home celebration!
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