• Write and illustrate a short story
• Go on a nature walk and write about all of your observations
• Read a book, magazine or newspaper
• Listen to a podcast or music (try: https://pinna.fm/library)
• Research something you are interested in and create a presentation
• Write a letter to someone you haven’t seen in a while
• Pick your favorite song and make up a dance to it
• Draw a maze
• Learn how to fold paper into fun shapes (origami)
Academic Resources
• https://www.stmath.com/elementaryschool
Math exercises, games, and interactive demonstrations – free for all parents through June 30, 2020
• hhttps://www.beadinosaur.com/grade-3.php
Interactive reading and math exercises
•https://www.education.com/lesson-plans/third-grade/
Printable worksheets and comprehensive lesson plans, sorted by subject and standards
• https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-3-5.html
Daily books and videos with activities
• https://www.abcmouse.com/
Age appropriate games and follow-along curriculums for language arts, math, science, and art; free one-month subscription with sign-up
• https://anywhereteacher.com/
Options for guided learning and self-directed learning; free month with code ATHOME
• https://jr.brainpop.com/free-stuff/
Free videos and activities spanning a range of topics
• https://gm.greatminds.org/en-us/knowledge-for-grade-3
Free video lessons in math and English
• https://mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning
Short videos exploring science mysteries, sortable by grade level
• http://pardot.eblireads.com/l/835013/2020-03-13/8s9k
Read-aloud and discussion, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1pm on Zoom
Fun and games
• https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams
Choose from eleven different live cams to observe animals at the San Diego Zoo
• https://pbskids.org/dinosaurtrain/games/fossilfinder.html
Dig for fossils and see what you can uncover – teaches about deep Earth creatures
• https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/videos/trythis/#/1266031171670
Yoga and physical fitness adventure videos, easy to follow along with, sorted by duration and activity level (calm/focus/active)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmzjCPQv3y8
Doodle along with the Kennedy Center Artist in Residence, new follow-along videos posted each day at 1pm
• https://family.gonoodle.com/channels/indoor-recess
High energy “indoor recess”, suitable for K-5