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:
Learn About Rounding with the Number Mountain
Trying to teach your child how to round numbers? Start with our visual aid, then graduate to a fun card game that reinforces the concept.
Throw a Post-It Party
While there are many ways to learn about character traits, representing the information in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.
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.
Play Triangle Flash!: A Math Game
This is a great game to help your child learn number concepts in multiplication and division.
Stop, Drop, and Read
Today, many kids are so plugged-in and over-scheduled, they have little time to simply kick back and lose themselves in a good book. But parents can help a child get hooked on reading.
Number Maker: A Card Game to Practice Place Value
Here's a super fun game to get in some place value practice! All you need is a deck of cards, paper, and a pencil.
Subtraction Action: Get Your Family Involved!
Most parents probably wouldn't mind subtracting 8-9 years off their age. Here's a fun subtraction activity for your child that will do just that--in theory, anyway.
Launch a Symmetry Hunt!
Help your child understand symmetry by seeking out objects in nature, around the house, and in the mirror which are the same on both sides.
Make an Obstacle Course!
Kids love physical comedy, and this activity has the potential of offering up a healthy dose (while also working on balance and dexterity.)
Shipshape: An Indoor Game
This is a great activity for when the kids get a little stir crazy. Not only does it get the heart pumping, but it also facilitates some swashbuckling imaginative play!
