3rd Grade Arts & Crafts Learning Resources

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

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

This is a fun, tactile art project where tearing paper produces art that makes a great gift for any occasion.

This craft is a great way to explore the fascinating world of spiders and their webs as you collect spider webs from around your house with your third grader.

Inspire your child to put on her engineer hat for the day, as she builds her very own, double-decker bridge.

Representing the story in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

Outfit a pair of dark sunglasses with sneaky mirrors for eyes in the back of your head.

Make your own helicopter using a paper clip and a sheet of paper. Hold the spinner up in the air, let it go, and watch it spin gracefully to the ground.

Celebrate Mexican heritage and inspire creativity in your budding artist with this unique arts and crafts activity.

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!

Here's a fun activity that will allow your child to express himself by making a flag of his own design, then writing an accompanying story.

Does your child know how to read a map? Teach this important skill with an activity that makes map reading and map creating practical and fun!

Your child will have a blast creating this adorable black cat with a cardboard tube and some pipe cleaners. A perfect craft for Halloween decorating!

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

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!