Third Grade Activities
Browse through our third grade activities, or use the selector below to pick a subject. You'll find many third grade activities to keep your child learning on the fly, all year long. From fun holiday activities to subject specific ones there are many 3rd grade activities to choose from.
Put on a Poetry Party!
A poetry party is a fantastic way to bring out the artist in every child! Your little one will be inspired to unleash her creativity in the perfect environment to create and perform poetry in the form of a traditional café setting, complete with music, decorations, and refreshments.
Travel the World with a Postcard Collection Map
Spark your child's curiosity about the world by bringing geography to life with this exciting postcard map. He'll track your family's travels and explore other countries vicariously through friends and pen pals.
Create a Family How-to Guide
These days, pretty much all appliances have complicated directions. Help your child understand them by making a Family How-to guide! He'll figure out how to work that tricky DVR and practice his reading and writing skills!
Shop Around for Better Math Skills
Try this simple supermarket activity with your third grader to get him thinking about the real world math you use everyday.
Fauvist Painting
Your child can be a Fauvist painter using bright colors and his imagination to create wild art - that's frameable!
A Cameo Appearance: Create Family Silhouettes
Here's a fun activity: have each of your family members make a cameo appearance by creating and drawing on their own silhouettes!
Tic-Tac-Toe Perimeters
Use a Tic-Tac-Toe game board to practice finding perimeters of different shapes. Calculating perimeter is an important skill for a third grader to master, and this activity provides plenty of practice!
Make an Outdoor Sit-Upon
Want to reuse materials that would otherwise get tossed in the trash? Show your kid how to get crafty with old newspaper and fabric.
Concoct Freshly Brewed Apple Cider
Freshly brewed apple cider is a perennial favorite for the winter holidays, and it's one beverage that will please both kids and adults. Preparing this concoction is a process your child will genuinely enjoy and learn from as well!
Stained Glass Cookies
This holiday season, don't forget the many delights of "cookie science"! Here's a confection we especially like.
Browse Activities by Grade & Topic
Collections You'll Love
California Virtual Academies
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving California students.
Learn More »
