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Help your third grader enjoy activities learning critical skills by following step-by-step instructions and using easy-to-find materials. Play math card games and explore themes third graders can get excited about. These activities are great for parents and educators to teach multiplication, collaborative writing, and third grade science topics. Try third grade arts and crafts next.

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Make a Dr. Seuss Story Box!

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

Construct an Edible Holiday Train

A twist on the gingerbread house, this train is made with graham crackers, icing, and candy decorations. A great 2nd-3rd grade holiday arts and crafts activity.

Help your child learn about the world through this 3rd-4th grade geography activity: start a postcard collection and mark where they came from on a world map.

Indoor Gardening with Kitchen Waste

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Design a Great Glass Xylophone!

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

Test Your Tongue: Are Strawberries Sweet or Sour?

Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!

Paint with Tissue Paper

This tissue paper painting activity has been developed especially with special needs children in mind, but is an enjoyable craft for just about anyone.

Cardboard Box Costumes

Let your child's imagination run wild with this creative third grade arts and crafts activity: make a fanciful costume out of a cardboard box.

Make "Elf Tickets" for Holiday Giving

Send big holiday love on a small budget by sending these "Elf Tickets" this year...and give your child some writing practice in the bargain.

Explore Christmas Tree Science

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

Indoor Christmas Games

Challenge your third grader and a few friends to teamwork and laughs with these boisterous indoor Christmas games.

Want to go paperless this holiday season? Here's a delicious way to get your third grader started (and practice some writing in the process!)

Ball in a Cup Game

Help your third grader make the Scoop 'N Catch--a great choice for a fun and inexpensive afternoon.

Egg Carton Game

Build your child's math skills with this 2nd-3rd grade activity. Similar to a carnival toss, this egg carton toss game is sure to provide hours of fun.

Put on a Poetry Party!

Turn your living room into a sophisticated café while your child and her friends explore the world of poetry with this unique and entertaining party idea.

Flags of Africa

Your kindergartener will learn basic math concepts and create a beautiful keepsake with this African flag reference book.

Your spotlight-loving third or fourth grader will be delighted to play this improvisational game of freeze theater with family or friends.

Chinese New Year Dragon Art

Teach your child about Chinese New Year by creating a dragon float inspired by the brilliant traditional ones seen in Chinese new year parades.

Create a Venn Diagram Creature!

Help your third grader create a Venn diagram fantasy creature by combining two different creatures to create a fantasy creature based on their similarities.

Painted Wooden Eggs

Spice up your Easter routine this year by making these stunningly sparkly eggs with your third grader. This is a great activity to do to celebrate the holiday.

Make Gak: Experiment with Polymers

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

Help your third grader craft a homemade version of this classic strategy game, using just an old egg carton and a few beads!

Make Your Own Wrapping Paper

Make your own wrapping paper with some materials from around the house. Try to make your own wrapping paper this year for a unique presentation for your gifts.

Test the Power of Baking Powder

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!

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