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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Show your third grader how to craft his own version of the symbolic Olympic rings using some easy-to-find art supplies!

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!

Create a giant octopus from cardboard that holds onto a sea of creatures from its tentacles!

This pumpkin snowman will keep your porch or backyard festive from Halloween to New Year's Day. Make a pumpkin snowman and combine the best of fall and winter.

This yarn heart is a rustic Valentine's Day decoration that will bring some heartfelt cheer to your home. Make a yarn heart with your little Valentine.

Fall in love with Cupid this Valentine's Day, specifically an adorable paper version of the classic Roman god!

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

Expand on your childâs time-telling skills by helping him learn how an analog clock and a digital clock correspond.

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.

This Santa puppet brings a little extra cheer to your Christmas celebration. Make a Santa puppet with your child this holiday season.

Create clever airplane favors for your child's next birthday party in this fun third grade arts and crafts activity.

Can your third grader catch a leprechaun using a homemade trap? Help her entice these folkloric Irish fairies with gold coins that they simply can't resist.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year by making your very own lucky pot of (chocolate!) gold in this 3rd grade arts and crafts activity.