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.
Say Thanks with a Rainbow "Scratch" Card
This art and writing project was inspired by Martin Luther King's legacy. But at any time of year, it's a beautiful way for your child to say thank you to any person who has made a difference in his life.
Make Your Own Flag!
By making his own flag, your child can represent his family, his imaginary country, his feelings or his name. The sky's the limit, so hoist your flag high!
Make Rose Petal Beads
Whoever thought that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful! Crushing the rose petals releases the essence of the sweet scent that we all identify with roses.
Craft Rolled Beeswax Candles
Creating beeswax candles combines the honey-like sweet smell of beeswax and the welcome glow of candlelight. This is a wonderful and easy activity that will get your child thinking about bees in a whole new light.
Make a Paper Mosaic!
Mosaics are great fun for the part of the brain that recognizes patterns, and can help build geometrical awareness in your child. Introduce your young artist to this art form with this fun and creative activity, which blends arts and crafts with patterning for hidden math practice!
Pressed Leaf Easter Eggs
Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.
Make a Fiery Dragon
Here's a fun crafts activity that will have your child making his own pop-up card. Watch as this fiery dragon leaps off the page!
Make Homemade Glue!
Have you ever run out of glue right when you need it? Let your third grader come to the rescue! This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.
Create a Traditional Japanese "Sempuyo"
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.
Design a Chinese New Year 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.
