The first day of school is very special, but the third day of third grade is just as important! Each year on the second day of school, my second graders and I celebrate the excitement of being in second grade. I've created this third grade packet with similar short and fun activities. I would definitely incorporate a three-legged race as well!
You could also use this packet for the third week of school!
I print this as a packet and we do the activities throughout the day.
~Third Grade Word Scramble (create new words from the letters in 'third grade')
~3 Wishes (a genie grants you 3 wishes, what will they be?)
~Measuring by Three (measure 3 inches and 3 centimeters)
~These 3 Belong Together (match words that often come in threes)
~Top Three (answer a variety of questions with your 1st, 2nd and 3rd place answers)
~Skip Counting by 3
~Adding by 3
~Subtracting by 3
~Multiplying by 3
~Dividing by 3
~3 Character Story (write a short story featuring 3 animal characters)
~It's 3 O'Clock Somewhere (review hour/minute hand on a clock)
~Recipe for Success in Third Grade (handouts from the teacher. I also give my students a bag of trail mix representing all the ingredients.)
Cover clipart is from http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Scrappin-Doodles