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.
Papel Picado: Create Colorful Tissue-Paper Banners
Here's an activity to help you create these beautiful Mexican banners that will add a personal and colorful touch to any home celebration!
Ojo de Dios
In this activity, give your child some insight into another culture with this craft activity: create an ojo de Dios (eye of God), a representation of the yarn weaving done by the Huichol population of northwest Mexico.
Make Your Own Sensational, Salty Wrapping Paper
Personalize presents with this activity that has your child creating simple yet eye-catching wrapping paper with glue, cookie cutters, and salt.
Make Felt Travel Checkers
Using a few simple materials, you and your child can create a checkers game board that will last all the way to your destination and home again!
Make a Rice Paper Lantern
Lanterns have been used in Japan and China for hundreds of years. Many people hang lanterns outside their doorways for luck, or carry lanterns in festivals and parades to celebrate. Here's an activity that can let your child bring the warmth and light of these lanterns into your home.
Practice Packing a Backpack Up Right!
Make sure your third grader can navigate the complex process of loading a backpack for school--and find everything he needs in it when he's home. Small steps now bring big payoffs later.
The Science of Sun: Transference
This science-inspired activity encourages your child to get outdoors and explore the possibilities of the sun. You and your child will create unique photograph-style prints and learn how the sun's light can transfer images from objects to paper.
Create a Secret Storage Book!
What child doesn't love to have a secret hiding place? And what better hiding place than an old book? Here's a fun activity that has you and your child creating a book with a secret hollow!
Craft Your Own Abacus!
Countries around the world have been using the abacus throughout history to make arithmetic easier to calculate. Here's an activity that has your child making an abacus, a tool that can make learning arithmetic highly visual and tactile!
Craft A Home-Made Kaleidoscope
Here's an arts and crafts activity that'll teach your child about the color spectrum and mirror science with this beautiful kaleidoscope made of household items!
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