Third Grade Activities
Browse through our third grade activities, or use the selector below to pick a subject. You'll find many third grade activities to keep your child learning on the fly, all year long. From fun holiday activities to subject specific ones there are many 3rd grade activities to choose from.
Dollar Games: Race to $1.00
Looking for new and fun ways to practice counting coins with your child? Help your child improve his coin-counting skills in these two math games that have him race to reach $1.00.
Knock Off Numbers For Mental Math Practice!
Starting with mental math basics will give your child the confidence to take on longer, more complex problems. This activity is a great starting point because it is quick, easy and involves only simple addition facts.
Make an Oil Lantern
This project demonstrates how lighter liquids, such as oil, float atop heavier liquids, such as water. An oil lantern is cool any time of the year, regardless of religion, but makes a great craft for Hanukkah, too!
Homemade Hot Pad
Invite your third or fourth grader to practice his beginning sewing skills with this hot pad embellished with pretty geometric shapes.
Green Eggs and Ham Recipe!
Try this delicious and nutritious recipe for Green Eggs and Ham, inspired by Dr. Seuss's classic story of Sam I Am.
Make a Duct Tape Wallet
This activity provides kids great practice in following directions, and makes for a fun, homemade gift.
Make a Geo Board
Help your third grader build a spirit of discovery and deep understanding of geometrical shapes by making a "geo" board.
Create a Fourth of July "Keith Haring" Tablemat
This project takes its inspiration from the modern artist Keith Haring. His work is a celebration of freedom, right in line with the Fourth of July. Help your fifth grader design a colorful and exciting Fourth of July tablemat that you can use over and over again!
What Doesn't Belong? A Categorization Game
Bring a little bit of the outdoors in with this game! It's an activity you and your child can have fun with, hunting for objects that have something in common and choosing one that doesn't belong in the group.
"Dressed Up" Dad's Day Card
For building fine motor skills, practicing writing, and simply warming Dad's heart, nothing beats a homemade card. Here's a creative, unique stand-up version.
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