Third Grade Construction & Sculpture Activities

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.

Help your child comprehend the past by using hands-on activities like this homemade lantern project.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

Want to help your child learn to fit homework time into a real-life schedule? Here's a tool that can help the whole family.

Help your child get ready for back to school with this fun fifth grade activity, which has him creating an "I'm Studying" door sign.

Make a kaleidoscope at home to teach your child about the color spectrum and mirror science.

Here's an activity to help your child create her very own time capsule to unearth and open in one, five, or even ten years later!

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

Make a clay sculpture of a fall tree to celebrate the changing seasons and bring out the artist in your third grader.

This spider mobile activity encourages learning about the science of motion, air currents and art.

Your third grader will love reliving his favorite holiday story as he creates a charming Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer sculpture!

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

Want to reuse materials that would otherwise get tossed in the trash? Show your third grader how to get crafty with old newspaper and fabric.

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.

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

Your third grader will love both recreating and dressing up as his favorite reptile with this frightening crocodile jaw costume!

Your third grader will strengthen her hand-eye coordination as she creates and plays her very own take-anywhere pinball game!

Celebrate Hanukkah the old-fashioned way with an oil lantern. This craft is a perfect opportunity to teach your child the history of this special holiday.

Yarn ornaments are a beautiful and crafty way to celebrate the holidays. Make a set of yarn ornaments with your child, then hang them on your Christmas tree.

This Christmas gnome hails from Scandinavia. A Christmas gnome, also known as a nisse, gives gifts on Christmas.

Invite your child to partake in an eco-friendly craft by weaving long twigs into a useful kitchen stand for hot pots and pans.

Celebrate the Presidents Day the creative way by constructing toilet paper tube figurines of a couple famous U.S. Presidents!

Horseshoes makes a perfect family activity for a summer afternoon. With a bit of cardboard and handful of pennies, you can create your own set!