Games and Activities
Looking for activities to show your child the fun side of learning? From science experiments and math games to writing projects and more, we've got you covered! Use the selector on the right to browse around, or narrow your search by grade and subject area.
Set your teen on the beat in a real world "crime scene" investigation. Can he tell whose fingerprints are on drinking glass?
Comparing the process of writing to drawing a picture can help kids understand the importance of using detail and description in their story. This activity will help your child "see" how to improve their stories.
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Make a Time Capsule!
This New Year's, ask your third grader to reflect on the events of 2008, gather her cool stuff and create a time capsule.
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!
Chalk Up Polygon Perimeters!
This hands-on sidewalk chalk activity gives your child practice finding the perimeter of polygons, while teaching him how to describe geometric figures using mathematical terms. It's a fun way to bring out his creativity and strengthen his visual thinking!
Learn to Find the Big Ideas!
Categorizing information according to specific attributes is a key critical thinking skill in third grade. By sorting and grouping key facts about Martin Luther King Jr., students will develop this skill while they celebrate Dr. King’s life.
Write a "My Trip" Book!
A writing project can be a lot of work, but work isn't work when it's all about an event that is important to you. Writing a book about a favorite trip can be fun rewarding and a great way to practice organizational, thinking, and communication skills.
Write a Dear Author Letter
This letter writing activity gives letter writing an added dimension; it's not only what you write that's important, but how you write it, too. Plus, it's a great way to engage your child in a discussion about his favorite author and books!
Play Sentence Scramble!
Third graders have learned to construct simple sentences, but they are still exploring ways to make their writing more interesting and effective. This hands-on family activity gives your child practice creating compound sentences, while teaching him analytical skills that will help him become a ...
Go on a Teddy Bear Expedition!
This game helps children learn directions in a fun way. The object of the game is to find the hidden teddy bear by only using cardinal directions and coordinates.
Make a Sequence Sandwich!
Want to help your child take a bite out of sequence? Here's a fun activity that will have him deciphering directions for sandwich making, and learning about sequence along the way!
Learn Earth Science While Reducing Your Footprint!
Earth Science is an important part of the third grade curriculum, and it's also a great way to learn about how to protect the planet!
