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

Practice early social studies skills and get your child excited about the new school year with this fun activity.

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

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.

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

Help your third grader learn time zones with this fun map activity!

Expand your child's geographic awareness with these fun and easy map lessons.

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