3rd Grade Math 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.
Math and fun go together like, 7 + 3 + 5? In this new take on tick-tack-toe, players add it all up to equal a win!
Delay your child's sugar overload, and develop his critical thinking skills, by doing some "sweet sorting" of his Halloween treasures!
More math activities for third grade:
What Doesn't Belong? A Categorization Game
In this outdoor activity you and your child will have fun hunting for objects that have something in common and choosing one that doesn’t belong in the group. The object of the game is to have the other person figure out what item doesn’t quite fit. Your child will have so much fun ...
Practice Hula Hoop Times Tables!
If you're finding it painful to get your child to practice math lessons learned throughout the school year and her skills are slipping, try this mental and physical multitasking game to get your child back into the swing of things.
Play Math Tennis!
Play Math Tennis and hope for long volleys that offer lots of practice! With this fun card game, your child may not even realize she's doing school work.
Find the Math Fact Family
More often than not, practice of math facts is limited to timed drill sheets and flashcards. But third-graders are more likely to tune into math facts if practice is presented as a game!
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.
Math Solitaire for Two
Who doesn't love a good, old-fashioned game of solitaire - especially when you don't have to play alone? Engage your third-grader in this version of the classic game and she will get lots of practice using mental math to solve addition and subtraction problems.
Get on a Roll with Fractions!
Instead of suffering through another worksheet with your child, why not practice improper fractions in a hands-on, interactive way? "Fraction Roll" is a fast and fun activity in which your child uses ordinary dice to identify and compare proper and improper fractions.
Play Domino Deal for Math Review!
"Dominoes" is a classic game that can also be useful for practicing basic math facts. Use these playing pieces to help your child get a review of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts in a fast, interactive game.
All in the Family Bar Graph
Challenge your third-grader to survey members of your household and then use the data to create bar graphs representing each member's day. The results will probably surprise you - but your child's interest in graphing may be the biggest shock of all!
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!
