3rd Grade 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.
Make Your Own Sensational, Salty Wrapping Paper
Personalize presents with this activity that has your child creating simple yet eye-catching wrapping paper with glue, cookie cutters, and salt.
Make a Rice Paper Lantern
Lanterns have been used in Japan and China for hundreds of years. Many people hang lanterns outside their doorways for luck, or carry lanterns in festivals and parades to celebrate. Here's an activity that can let your child bring the warmth and light of these lanterns into your home.
Craft Your Own Abacus!
Countries around the world have been using the abacus throughout history to make arithmetic easier to calculate. Here's an activity that has your child making an abacus, a tool that can make learning arithmetic highly visual and tactile!
Create a Back to School Time Capsule!
Let your child preserve and cherish her favorite memories for years to come. Here's an activity to help your child create her very own time capsule to unearth and open in one, five, or even ten years later!
Practice Packing a Backpack Up Right!
Make sure your third grader can navigate the complex process of loading a backpack for school--and find everything he needs in it when he's home. Small steps now bring big payoffs later.
The Science of Sun: Transference
This science-inspired activity encourages your child to get outdoors and explore the possibilities of the sun. You and your child will create unique photograph-style prints and learn how the sun's light can transfer images from objects to paper.
Create a Homework Magnet Board
Want to help your child learn to fit homework time into a real-life schedule? Create a homework magnet board, and get a tool that can help her and the whole family!
More Than Cookies: 8 Easy Cookie-Cutter Crafts
Cookie cutters aren't just for gingerbread men anymore. You can use cookie cutters to make anything, from necklaces to fun food shapes to festive greeting cards. Here are 8 easy and creative ways to make use of your shapely cookie cutters!
Make Summer Sun Tea!
Take advantage of the summer sun to make you and your child a delightfully refreshing treat--sun tea!
Transfer Your Art onto a T-shirt!
Use this activity to transfer your child's drawing masterpieces onto t-shirts and tote bags! Your child will go bonkers when he sees his own creations on a piece of clothing, and they make great gifts! It requires some computer knowledge, but the results are well worth it.
