3rd Grade Construction & Sculpture Activities

This year, celebrate the season with a pumpkin wreath! Have your kid trace and cut patterns to create multiple pumpkin shapes from a single sheet of paper.

This unique project will help your child learn the basics of assemblage and he'll create a perfectly festive pumpkin in the process.

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

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!

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

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

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.

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

Show your third grader how to string together a pretty, decorative harp.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

Build a paper boat that's modeled on the ones used to cross the Nile River in ancient Egypt!

Make a bouquet of colorful duct tape flowers in this hands-on spring craft.

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 an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.

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.

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

Craft butterflies from coffee filters in this sweet spring craft project!

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

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

This shamrock wreath will allow your child to practice tracing and layering shapes and is the perfect way to get everyone in the mood for St. Patrick's Day.

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.

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

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

Design a colorful leprechaun trap—and make some memories—with this fun St. Patrick's Day craft project!

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

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

Whether your child is celebrating a great American holiday or simply feeling patriotic, this american flag craft is sure to please your little artist.

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.

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

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!