3rd Grade Arts and Crafts 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.
Red and White Bean Salad
Make a healthy, no-cook salad with some help from your third grade chef - and help her practice her math and measurement while she's at it!
"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 that salutes your family's hard-working guy!
Make an Impressionist Watering Can
This year on Mother's Day, try this gift project that brings together an appreciation for flowers and gardening with a hands-on lesson in art history.
Four Ways to Use Leftover Easter Eggs
Now that the Easter bunny has come and gone, and Easter hunts have all ended, there's just one teeny problem: what are you going to do with all those perfectly good leftover hardboiled eggs? Here are four healthy variations on deviled eggs, an old classic.
Make Your Own Haggadah Scrolls
Haggadah Scrolls are a great way for kids to practice handwriting, but itâs also a surprisingly effective way to get them to think about the meaning behind the Passover holiday.
Sidewalk Cave Paintings
Give your kids the opportunity to act like cavemen . . . or at least draw like them!
Tin Can Lanterns
Help your child comprehend the past by using hands-on activities like this homemade lantern project.
Foam Tray Print Blocks
Help your third grader make a beautiful print block art project with recycled materials.
Special Broadcast: Happy Dad's Day!
Let your third grader newscaster practice presentation skills with this video "card" to celebrate Dad this Father's Day!
Wax Paper Heart Valentines
Roses may be red, and violets may be blue, but when it comes to fresh new ideas for Valentine's Day, it's easy to feel like you haven't a clue! That's why we love this snappy, fresh Valentine note project for third graders. Try it and see!
