3rd Grade Math 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.
Find the Math Fact Family
More often than not, practice of math facts is limited to timed drill sheets and flashcards. But third-graders are more likely to tune into math facts if practice is presented as a game!
Math Solitaire for Two
Who doesn't love a good, old-fashioned game of solitaire - especially when you don't have to play alone? Engage your third-grader in this version of the classic game and she will get lots of practice using mental math to solve addition and subtraction problems.
Sweet Sorting: A Fun Activity to Practice Categorizing
Delay your child's sugar overload, and develop his critical thinking skills, by doing some "sweet sorting" of his Halloween treasures!
Shop Around for Better Math Skills
Try this simple supermarket activity with your third grader to get him thinking about the real world math you use everyday.
Number Maker: A Card Game to Practice Place Value
Here's a super fun game to get in some place value practice! All you need is a deck of cards, paper, and a pencil.
Play Triangle Flash!: A Math Game
This is a great game to help your child learn number concepts in multiplication and division.
A Rapid Rounding Game
Rounding is an important skill set to master in third grade. The good part? Rapid fire rounding can be fun. This kinesthetic game will help your child practice this skill and get her adrenaline rushing.
Subtraction Action: Get Your Family Involved!
Most parents probably wouldn't mind subtracting 8-9 years off their age. Here's a fun subtraction activity for your child that will do just that--in theory, anyway.
The Guess-timation Game
Few kids would say no to a pocketful of cash. (Even if it's fake!) Gather a gaggle of friends from the neighborhood and challenge them to a game of Guess-timation.
Tic-tac-toe with an Added Twist
Math and fun go together like, 7 + 3 + 5? In this new take on tic-tac-toe, players add it all up to equal a win!
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