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.
This game helps children learn directions in a fun way. The object of the game is to find the hidden teddy bear by using only cardinal directions and coordinates.
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!
More activities for third grade:
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!
Make a Back to Nature Backpack
Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson with this backpack, ready for on-the-fly science action!
Make Sequence Strips to Stay Organized
Most third graders are not natural organizers. Try this concrete, hands-on system and you can count on more efficient, less stressful evenings this school year.
Create a Recipe to Practice Writing
With this activity, your third grader will get experience with informational writing, and your Thanksgiving guests will leave with a keepsake to cherish!
Practice Capitalization with a Homemade Calendar
Making a calendar page with the name of the month, days of the week, and holidays is a fun way to see the month take shape. For third graders, it's a great way to identify those words that are always capitalized.
Make a Wish Box!
This holiday season, ask your child, and the rest of the family, to share their thoughts by writing one-sentence "Holiday Wishes". Your child will practice her sentence development, and may get a whole new appreciation of the holiday season!
