3rd Grade 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.
Get Creative with Cardboard Box Costumes
A regular brown cardboard box makes an ideal blank slate for this free form, child-directed arts and crafts activity in which your child will create a fanciful costume out of just a box, a few art supplies and craft materials, and her imagination.
Play Marble Tag!
Similar to a treasure hunt, this variation on the classic game of tag combines healthy exercise, teamwork, and a little friendly trickery.
Trust Me Walk
In this exciting trust game, one player, the communicator, must guide her blindfolded partner through a maze of obstacles using only verbal directions. Don't worry if you're afraid of the dark, in this game being in the dark is part of the fun!
Play Upsy Daisy and Other Games
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!
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.
Paint with Tissue Paper!
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.
Play Portable 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!
Play Pizza Toss!
It's easy-as-pie to be a master Italian chef with this target practice game played with a pizza board constructed out of felt and Velcro bean bag "toppings." This project utilizes your child's motor skills and coordination.
Play Pilgrim Dress-Up
Make the story of the first Thanksgiving feast come alive and help your child make a Pilgrim hat of her very own to celebrate the holiday.
Make a Super Squirter!
Don't waste your money buying a water squirter at a toy store. Encourage your child to learn about air pressure by helping him devise his own with a soda pop bottle and balloon. Get ready to get soaked!
