Year 3 Construction & Sculpture Resources

Let your second grader channel a famous Dr. Seuss character--the Cat in the Hat--with this hat-making activity inspired by the main character.

Enchant your garden with flower fairies and let their beauty bloom with this charming fairy craft.

Celebrate the sweeter side of the holidays with this charming mouse ornament!

Recycle bottles of different shapes and sizes to create a group of unique dolls that are as unique as the real people around you!

Construct a card castle fit for a king! Treat your royal "face" cards (the kings, queens, and jacks) to the cool castle they deserve.

Fly into some rainy day fun with a cardboard airplane project. Making paper airplanes is fun, but you can add a new twist by using recycled materials instead.

Create a herd of pachyderms to parade across a dresser or tabletop and take the opportunity to teach your kid a little bit about these majestic mammals.

This little bumble bee is the perfect springtime party table decoration and is great practise for pattern-making, folding and cutting.

Help your child score points with a personalized message of her own. All it takes is a set of handmade letter tiles to create some word wall art.

Help your child rocket off for some high-flying fun with a jet pack you make from recycled materials and a few odds and ends.

Flowers will brighten up anyone's day! Share the joy of spring by making a picture of a vase with fun 3-D flowers that will never wilt.

Add an ancient protective tool to your child's dress-up chest: the Viking shield!

Ever wonder how those kooky kazoos work? Get to know the science behind this silly instrument by making your very own kazoo!

Construct cute baby chicks with nothing but fuzzy pom-poms and an assortment of other craft supplies.

Make a paper jack-o'-lantern treat bucket this Halloween! While crafting, your kid will learn about the process of creating self-standing sculptural objects.

No matter the occasion, this flag craft is the perfect way for you child to proudly display her love of the red, white and blue!

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

Make cupid's arrow with your little one this Valentine's Day. It's a quick and easy craft that's the perfect alternative to candy-giving.

A Valentine's Day pop-up card is the perfect way to show your love on February 14th. Get creative with a fun 3-D paper art project.

Chinese New Year is a time when many different luck-bringing rituals are performed. In this activity your child will create a lucky trinket.

With a few creases and crimps, you can turn regular old aluminum foil into tin foil art!

This colorful caterpillar attaches itself to pencil holders and guards your school supplies!

Light up your home with this lightning bug craft that will keep glowing even after summer's gone!

Santa needs all the helpers he can get, so why not create your very own holiday elf to watch over your presents.

Your child will have loads of fun creating this decorative basket and filling it with a secret gift or goodie before sharing with a friend or family member.