3rd Grade Arts and Crafts Activities http://www.education.com/activity/third-grade/arts-and-crafts/ Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:58:58 -0700 FeedCreator 1.7.2 en Make New Year's Confetti Balloons http://www.education.com/activity/article/year-wishes-confetti-balloons/

Tuck confetti and tiny messages inside balloons, then blow them up and hand them out to everyone, along with a toothpick for popping!

]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700 35939 Play Upsy Daisy and Other Games http://www.education.com/activity/article/upsy-daisy/

The cup-and-ball is a traditional children's toy that consists of a wooden ball attached to a cup with a length of string. In this activity, you'll create your own inexpensive cup-and-ball out of recycled materials from around the house!

]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700 35274 Design a Chinese New Year Dragon Float http://www.education.com/activity/article/spring-festival-dragon-float/

Chines New Year starts with a bang, with firecrackers and parades among the festival's highlights. Teach your child about this custom by creating a dragon float inspired by the brilliant traditional ones seen in Chinese new year parades.

]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700 35321 Create a Venn Diagram Creature! http://www.education.com/activity/article/venn-diagram-fantasy-creatures/

Venn diagrams provide a perfect starting point for your child to brainstorm ways that two ideas or objects are similar or different. Introduce your child to this technique by helping her create a Venn diagram fantasy creature!

]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700 35322 Create a Traditional Japanese "Sempuyo" http://www.education.com/activity/article/japanese-accordion-books/

Hand making books is an traditional Japanese art that has been passed down for hundreds of years. Encourage your child to explore this unique custom by helping her create a "sempuyo," a Japanese book with accordion-style pages.

]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700 35324 Play Indoor Golf with a Do-It-Yourself Putter http://www.education.com/activity/article/indoor-putting-golf/

Let your child unleash his inner Tiger Woods with this fun activity. Not only will your child create his own golf putter but he'll also design his own putting course in a room of the house and play to his heart's content.

]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700 35288 Create a Snapping Croc Costume! http://www.education.com/activity/article/assemble-snapping-crocodile-puppet/

Talk about a double whammy! This clever crocodile costume is both entertaining to create and wear. Your child will delight in replicating his favorite reptile with this life-size jaw costume.

]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700 35243 Play Portable Pinball! http://www.education.com/activity/article/play-pinball/

Is your child an arcade game enthusiast? Make road trips a breeze and improve her hand-eye coordination by showing her how to make this take-anywhere pinball game!

]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700 35246 Create Crazy Three-Part Creatures! http://www.education.com/activity/article/create-crazy-part-creatures/

There's nothing like a child pent up in the house to drive a parent crazy! Banish your child's rainy day boredom by guiding his play group through this collaborative creature art project.

]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700 35248 Paint with Tissue Paper! http://www.education.com/activity/article/tissue-paper-painting/

This tissue paper painting activity has been cultivated particularly with special needs children in mind. This colorful project encourages the development of your child's attention span, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills.

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