Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Choose a destination and "race" your way there! This activity is a great for charting progress and motivation.

Spark your child's interest in international sporting events by creating a banner of world flags.

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

When it comes to helping your third grader manage a school backpack, small steps now bring big payoffs later.