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.
Create a Story Quilt
Here's a fun art activity that combines measurement and design with drawing and painting. Kids tell their own special story as they create a beautiful and unique story quilt.
Around the School Yard, Multiplication Style
Take a break from the flash cards and try practicing multiplication facts with this fun board game! Help your third grader gain more confidence working with his times tables as you race to make your way around the school yard in this exciting activity.
Math Baseball
This two-player game is a fun way to practice multiplication facts! You'll use a pair of dice to determine the numbers you will multiply with. The product determines whether you've hit a single, double, triple, or home run!
Ring the Bottle: A Math Carnival Game
Nothing chases the blues away like a trip to the boardwalk. Bring the fun home with this do-it-yourself version that sneaks in some math practice.
Make a Keyhole Spy Glass
Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. The next time your young detective is on a mission he can use his homemade spy glass. It's simple to make!
Make a Stained Glass Toucan
You can create your very own toucan! Have fun creating a beautiful, festive bird with a stained glass beak.
Personalized Paper Dolls
This creative kids craft turns them into paper dolls that they can personalize and dress with their favorite outfits. They'll love having a mini version of themselves to dress and play with.
Make and Play Mancala
This classic game of strategy traces its roots to Africa. It's available in toy and game stores, but you can craft a homemade version with just an egg carton and beads!
Spiral: A Multiplication Game
Multiplication is a concept that requires a lot of practice. Try replacing the flash cards with this fun card game every once in awhile. Shuffle a deck of cards, then create a large spiral by placing them face up...
Craft Personalized Postcards
Making personalized postcards is the perfect rainy day project--especially when your child gets to decorate the photos and write meaningful messages. And while it feels like a craft, it also gives kids a chance to hone writing skills-- key to third grade.
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