3rd Grade Summer Games (by date, oldest first)

These sun sight word cards make a fun summer literacy center or summer sight word game for students to enjoy while practicing sight words from the third grade sight word list.

These sight word cards have a variety of uses in the classroom from games, to instructional tools, to center props.

Ways to Use

• Flash Cards
• Memory Game
• Sand or Salt Tray Cards
• Writing Center Reference Cards
• Place in Alphabetical Order
• Write the room cards

Each word is printed on its own sun card for students to use to practice reading, writing and spelling each sight word.

Skills Assessed:

• Reading sight words
• Writing sight words

This product contains all 41 third grade sight words:

about, better, bring, carry, clean, cut, done, draw, drink, eight, fall, far, full, got, grow, hold, hot, hurt, if, keep, kind, laugh, light, long, much, myself, never, only, own, pick, seven, shall, show, six, small, start, ten, today, together, try, warm

This product is in the following bundles:

Third Grade Seasonal Sight Word Cards Bundle

All 220 Sight Word Cards for Summer

All 220 Seasonal Sight Word Cards Mega Bundle

These seasonal sight word cards make a fun season literacy center or seasonal sight word game for students to enjoy while practicing sight words from the preprimer through third grade word list for a total of 220 words.

These sight word cards have a variety of uses in the classroom from games, to instructional tools, to center props.

Ways to Use

• Flash Cards
• Memory Game
• Sand or Salt Tray Cards
• Writing Center Reference Cards
• Place in Alphabetical Order
• Write the Room

Each word is printed on its own themed card for students to use to practice reading, writing and spelling each sight word.

Sets Included:

• Spring flower cards
• Summer sun cards
• Fall leaf cards
• Winter snowball cards

Skills Assessed:

• Reading sight words
• Writing sight words

This bundle includes the following products:

Spring

Preprimer Sight Word Cards for Spring

Primer Sight Word Cards for Spring

First Grade Sight Word Cards for Spring

Second Grade Sight Word Cards for Spring

Third Grade Sight Word Cards for Spring

Summer

Preprimer Sight Word Cards for Summer

Primer Sight Word Cards for Summer

First Grade Sight Word Cards for Summer

Second Grade Sight Word Cards for Summer

Third Grade Sight Word Cards for Summer

Fall

Preprimer Sight Word Cards for Autumn

Primer Sight Word Cards for Autumn

First Grade Sight Word Cards for Autumn

Second Grade Sight Word Cards for Autumn

Third Grade Sight Word Cards for Autumn

Winter

Preprimer Sight Word Cards for Winter

Primer Sight Word Cards for Winter

First Grade Sight Word Cards for Winter

Second Grade Sight Word Cards for Winter

Third Grade Sight Word Cards for Winter

These seasonal sight word cards make a fun season literacy center or seasonal sight word game for students to enjoy while practicing sight words from the third grade word list.

These sight word cards have a variety of uses in the classroom from games, to instructional tools, to center props.

Ways to Use

• Flash Cards
• Memory Game
• Sand or Salt Tray Cards
• Writing Center Reference Cards
• Place in Alphabetical Order
• Write the Room

Each word is printed on its own themed card for students to use to practice reading, writing and spelling each sight word.

Sets Included:

• Spring flower cards
• Summer sun cards
• Fall leaf cards
• Winter snowball cards

Skills Assessed:

• Reading sight words
• Writing sight words

This product contains all 41 third grade sight words:

about, better, bring, carry, clean, cut, done, draw, drink, eight, fall, far, full, got, grow, hold, hot, hurt, if, keep, kind, laugh, light, long, much, myself, never, only, own, pick, seven, shall, show, six, small, start, ten, today, together, try, warm

This bundle includes the following products:

Third Grade Sight Word Cards for Winter

Third Grade Sight Word Cards for Spring

Third Grade Sight Word Cards for Summer

Third Grade Sight Word Cards for Autumn

This bundle is included in the following mega bundle:

All 220 Seasonal Sight Word Cards Mega Bundle

These sun sight word cards make a fun summer literacy center or summer sight word game for students to enjoy while practicing sight words from the preprimer to the third grade sight word list for a total of 220 sight words.

These sight word cards have a variety of uses in the classroom from games, to instructional tools, to center props.

Ways to Use

• Flash Cards
• Memory Game
• Sand or Salt Tray Cards
• Writing Center Reference Cards
• Place in Alphabetical Order
• Write the room cards

Each word is printed on its own sun card for students to use to practice reading, writing and spelling each sight word.

Skills Assessed:

• Reading sight words
• Writing sight words

This bundle contains the following products:

Pre Primer Sight Word Cards for Summer

Primer Sight Word Cards for Summer

First Grade Sight Word Cards for Summer

Second Grade Sight Word Cards for Summer

Third Grade Sight Word Cards for Summer

This bundle is included in the following mega bundle:

All 220 Seasonal Sight Word Cards Mega Bundle

Summer | Think Fast Game | Printable Activity | Freebie: Students and even staff will love this no-prep Summer Think Fast game! Use it for after or before summer break as a brain break, morning meeting, fun Friday activity, or as a team building activity.

✨ELA End of Year Activities Bundle✨

✨AVID End of Year Activities Bundle✨

What's Included

Summer Think Fast Game: 1 PDF Printable

Directions

• A timer will be set for 1 minute total.

• Each answer is one point. Most points wins!

• Examples: 3 foods that are cold, 3 summer months, 3 things that rhyme with swim...

More Summer Resources

iPhone Class Memories

Summer Roll a Story

Do you need a no prep engaging ice breaker, brain break, team building, Fun Friday, or morning meeting activity for students for the end of the school year and summer? Your students will make predictions and guess the mystery zoomed in picture! Students can discuss clues to come up with an answer, share their observations with the class, and agree or disagree with their classmates' predictions! The mystery picture will be revealed on the following slide.

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What's Included?

• directions slide
• 25 zoomed in mystery pictures
• 25 answer slides (one behind each guessing slide)
• editable template to customize your own zoomed in images

Directions:

• Students will look at the zoomed-in portion of a larger image. The first slide of each picture is at maximum zoom.
• Students will try to guess what the picture is based on the tiny glimpse.
• The following slide reveals the mystery picture.

Some summer pictures you will see:

beach ball

sand castle

popsicles

camping tent

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*Note this product may be used in brick and mortar classes as well as virtual systems like Outschool.

Use this end of the year / summer no-prep icebreaker would you rather game as a brain break, morning meeting activity, community building activity, or discussion starters. You can also use these questions as writing prompts or even debate prompts. Your students will love having the opportunity to share and discuss some fun and silly summer traditions.

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What's Included:

• 25 would you rather slides
• 1 directions slide
• 1 directions slide template for you to add your own directions
• 1 editable template for you to add your own would you rather prompts

Directions:

• Display the slides for students.
• Read the two options and students must choose which one they would rather do.
• Students can respond in many different ways: sharing with the whole class, small groups, partners, debating, writing, etc.

Would You Rather Question Examples:

• Would you rather eat a popsicle or eat a snow cone?
• Would you rather have a bad sunburn or have 100 mosquito bites?
• Would you rather have 3 months off in summer or have 3 months off in winter?

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*Note this product may be used in brick and mortar classes as well as virtual systems like Outschool.

This no-prep game is a great way to help students channel all their end of the year excitement! Use this activity for an icebreaker, last week of school activity, morning meeting game, brain break or Fun Friday activity. As students read each statement, they will stand up if it relates to them. This not only provides a fun and interactive way to celebrate their achievements, but it also encourages students to reflect on their growth and progress over the school year while sharing exciting things coming up in their lives for the summer.

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What's Included:

20 "stand up if" google slides

Directions slide

Editable Directions Slide to add your own directions

Editable Stand Up If slide to create your own stand up statements

Directions:

Read the statement on the slide.

Students who relate to the statement will stand.

Allow time for students to look around and share commonalities.

Sample Slides:

Stand up if you were kind to someone this year.

Stand up if you made a new friend this school year.

Stand up if you're going swimming this summer.

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Use this no-prep icebreaker scavenger hunt as a end of the year party game, morning meeting activity, brain break, indoor recess activity, Fun Friday game and more! Your students will love moving, having fun, and building classroom community while finding objects around their classroom or home that fit the description. This is a great way for students to reflect on their school year and also start thinking about their summer break!

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What's included:

• 15 scavenger hunt slides
• 1 directions slide
• 1 editable directions slide template
• 1 editable scavenger hunt template for you to customize your own prompts

How to play:

• Display the slides for students.
• Students move around to find an item to match the description.
• Students take turns sharing their special item in person or on their camera. They could also share with a partner or small group instead.
• If students can't something in their classroom or home, they could draw something instead!

Scavenger Hunt Examples:

• Find something that made you smile this year.
• Find something you used in science class this year.
• Find something you want to read this summer.

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Use this Hawaiian Beach Luau emoji guess the picture activity for some end of the year themed fun! This no-prep game is perfect for morning meeting, brain breaks, fun friday, indoor recess, class parties and more! When you download this resource you get both PowerPoint and Google Slides versions.

Improve your student's critical thinking skills and vocabulary by having them decipher some of the most commonly spoken luau phrases shown in a series of picture characters. Emojis can be combined without the use of words to create a new word or phrase. For example, a picture of the ocean and a turtle makes "sea turtle!"

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What's Included

What's Included:

• 15 Emoji picture guessing slides

• 15 Answer slides (one behind each guessing slide)

• 1 directions slide

• 1 editable directions slide template

• 1 editable emoji phrases slide template for you to customize your own phrases

More Themed Day Resources:

Hawaiian Luau Zoomed In

Hawaiian Luau Would You Rather

Camping Day Would You Rather

More End of the Year Resources:

Zoomed In Mystery Picture Game

Guess the Emoji Phrases Game

Lines of Symmetry Drawings

Finish the Story Writing Prompts

Would You Rather

Create an unforgettable Christian summer experience with "The Ultimate VBS Summer Camp Planning Book - Christian + Bible." This comprehensive guide is designed for anyone looking to organize a vibrant Vacation Bible School (VBS) or summer camp. Packed with Bible-based activities, Christian-themed crafts, and lesson plans, this book ensures your camp fosters spiritual growth and fun. Perfect for churches, youth groups, and Christian educators, this essential resource simplifies planning for a faith-filled VBS or summer camp.

Are you a small camp struggling with the high costs of VBS (Vacation Bible School)? I understand the challenge, having spent seven years creating and writing my own VBS to support my small camp. Now, I am excited to share my Summer Camp Program Planning Package, over 170 pages of meticulously crafted content designed to elevate your camp experience without breaking the bank.

All-Inclusive Resource for Camp Organizers

• This comprehensive resource equips camp organizers with everything needed to create an extraordinary summer camp. From detailed schedules and creative crafts to engaging Bible lessons and thrilling gym games, this package is a treasure trove of inspiration and organization.

Key Features:Extensive Six-Week Collection (170 Pages)

• Our Summer Camp Program Planning Package offers a robust collection of 170 pages, providing carefully curated schedules for six weeks of camp. Each schedule balances structured activities, free time, and special events, ensuring daily excitement and engagement.
• Creative Crafts with Step-by-Step Instructions: Inspire campers with a wide array of craft ideas, each with detailed step-by-step instructions. From friendship bracelets to nature-inspired masterpieces, these crafts foster creativity and provide campers with lasting memories and tangible mementos.

Bible Lessons for Daily Spiritual Growth

• The package includes comprehensive Bible lessons for each day of camp, seamlessly integrating faith-based teachings. These lessons promote spiritual growth through engaging activities, thought-provoking discussions, and memorable stories, helping campers develop a strong moral compass and meaningful connections with their peers.

Thrilling Gym Games Galore (Over 50 Pages)

• Keep campers active and energized with over 50 pages of gym games. From classic favorites to innovative team challenges, these games promote teamwork, physical fitness, and healthy competition, building essential life skills such as communication, strategy, and sportsmanship.

"Welcome to Camp" Handbook for New Staff

• Set your new staff members up for success with our specially crafted "Welcome to Camp" handbook. This invaluable resource provides comprehensive information on camp policies, procedures, safety guidelines, and practical tips, ensuring a seamless integration into the camp community from day one.

Weekly Themes and Bible Studies:

Week 1: Building Our Foundation on the Rock

• Theme: The Solid Rock
• Bible Verse: Matthew 7:24
• Lesson Summary: Focuses on the importance of building our lives on Jesus, the solid foundation.

Week 2: Discovering God's Creation

• Theme: The Wonders of the Sea
• Bible Verse: Psalm 150:6
• Lesson Summary: Explores the beauty and wonders of God's creation in the sea, highlighting God's power, creativity, and love.

Week 3: Walking on Water

• Theme: Trusting Jesus
• Bible Verse: Matthew 14:27
• Lesson Summary: Covers the story of Jesus walking on water and emphasizes the importance of trusting Jesus in life's storms.

Week 4: The Pearl of Great Value

• Theme: Finding True Treasure
• Bible Verse: Matthew 13:44
• Lesson Summary: Teaches the parable of the Pearl of Great Value, emphasizing the importance of seeking and treasuring God's kingdom.

Week 5: Beach Blessings

• Theme: Gratitude for God's Abundant Blessings
• Bible Verse: Psalm 107:1
• Lesson Summary: Reflects on God's blessings and the importance of gratitude and using blessings to help others.

Week 6: Trusting God's Plan

• Theme: Journey to the Stars
• Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6
• Lesson Summary: Explores the story of Joseph from Genesis 37-50, emphasizing trusting God's plan even in difficult times and how God works for our good.

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Your 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will love practicing reading out loud with these engaging and high-interest sentences!  This set includes 48 low-prep sentences perfect for practicing reading fluency.  The sentences are all about summer, camping, and ice cream! Quick and easy set up plus clear student directions make these activities perfect independent practice, literacy centers, and homeschooling families!

Printable fluency sentences are included in addition to a blank page to customize for your student(s).  High interest topics will especially motivate your reluctant readers. Students will love reading these sentences to practice reading out loud! The sentences are appropriate for grades 3-5. 

Here’s what you’ll get:

• 48 sentences on summer, camping, and ice cream!
• Pictorial instructions page
• Black sentence page to customize
• Certificate of completion to print and color
• Progress tracker
• Extension activities 

Ideas for use:

The format is perfect if you have daily fluency practice or offer take home activities for students. I use these with my own homeschooled children and my online teaching students. I’ve also included several extension activities to use the materials further.

Why your students will love this:

Your students will love practicing their oral reading fluency with these sentences because it is fun to pull them out of a hat and the topics are high interest or funny! 

**Prep is quick and easy…**Just print the pages, cut the sentences into strips, find a basket or bin, and let your student(s) pull a sentence to read!

You may also like….

• Computer and Gaming Themed Fluency Sentences

Questions about this product?

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Keywords:

Reading fluency, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, copy work, reluctant readers, high-interest topics, reading out loud, summer reading, summer

This printable summer Scavenger Hunt for kids is a winning combination of treasure hunt clues and riddles! This printable kids' game includes 10 riddles and hiding spots for kids to venture around the house looking for clues. Each riddle reveals a new hiding spot and code word.

This fun and engaging summer mystery quest will be a huge hit for kids ages 7 - 10. Whether you're planning a summer-themed party, a family celebration, a sleepover, or just need some rainy-day activities, this activity is perfect for you. If you’re looking for a unique way to give a birthday or holiday gift, this indoor treasure hunt is just what you need! Maybe you’re looking for a hands-on approach to reveal a family vacation or just want to reward your kids for good behavior.

HOW IT WORKS: A “secret mission” is read, and Clue # 1 is handed to the “treasure seeker” which leads to clue 2 in a different location. All you have to do is print the clues, cut them in half, and hide them! The list of hiding spots can be found inside your download. The final prize is up to you! Maybe it’s a birthday gift, candy, party favors, or a handwritten letter about your next vacation. The possibilities are endless as to what you choose to hide in the final location. All hiding spots are common household locations such as under bed, near the fridge, behind a door, etc.

INCLUDED IN THE INSTANT DOWNLOAD

~PDF Scavenger Hunt (8.5 x 11)

~10 Riddle clues

~Recording sheet

~Set up instructions

~Hiding locations (bed, bathroom, silverware drawer, laundry, mailbox, fridge, couch, tool area/garage, TV, cleaning area)

~Frequently asked questions

Gameplay: 20 minutes Ages: 7-10

Have fun with this 3rd-grade Spiral Math review scavenger hunt! Students will solve the 3rd-grade math problems on the card and then hunt down the answer on another card, leading them to the next math problem! This game is a self-checking printable.

This product includes:

~26 math problem cards

~1 answer tracker PDF

Why use this scavenger hunt?

~it's self-checking

~low prep (print and cut - laminate for multiple use)

~super engaging - students must solve the fun math problems!

Please review this product and let me know in your review what sort of scavenger hunts you want to see in my store, and/or if you'd like these in digital versions too!

Love,

Teacher Bethanie

Beat the summer heat with a fun math game! ☀️

This engaging "I Have Who Has" activity is perfect for practicing addition and subtraction facts fluency within 10.

This resource includes:

2 complete sets of 'I Have Who Has' Games

• Seashell Addition to 10: 28 color cards and 28 B&W cards
• Starfish Subtraction within 10 : 28 color cards and 28 B&W cards

You can print the cards that best suit your students' needs.

Benefits:

• Practicing math facts fluency in a fun and interactive way
• Engaging students in a summery theme
• Multiple card options to fit your needs (color or black and white)

Great for:

• Math centers
• Small group activities
• Whole-class review

This resource is sure to add some sunshine to your math practice!

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Summer Fun! Let's Learn and Color!

Get ready for sunshine and smiles! This worksheet is full of summertime fun. 24 summer items to color☀️

Here's what to do:

1. Look at the pictures. Can you name them?
2. Use the word bank at the bottom to help you figure them out.
3. Color the summery pictures like the sun, umbrella, and watermelon! ⛱️

Beat the Summer Heat with Stories! ☀️ Write & Color Fun

Get ready for summer adventures with these exciting Writing Summer Picture Starters! ️

This activity book is packed with 20 colorful pictures featuring all your favorite summer scenes and items. From splashing in the pool to building sandcastles, each picture will spark your imagination and help you write your very own summer story!

Here's what you get:

• 20 Fun and Engaging Summer-Themed Pictures
• Space to Write Your Story Below Each Picture
• Opportunity to Practice Writing Skills
• Chance to Unleash Your Creativity
• Coloring Fun for Each Picture!

Perfect for 1st graders, this activity book will help you:

• Develop sentence writing skills
• Use descriptive words
• Express yourself creatively
• Have a blast coloring in summer scenes!

So grab your crayons, pencils, and imagination, and dive into a summer full of stories!

Summer Fun with End-of-Year Activities!

Get ready to celebrate summer with this exciting worksheet packed with 4 fun activities for grades 1-4!

1. Sunshine Seekers: ☀️

Sharpen your detective skills by matching clues to summer items. Read each description, then find the picture that matches and paste it in the correct box. From beach essentials to refreshing treats, see how many summer favorites you can identify!

2. Summer Scavenger Hunt:

Grab your magnifying glass and head outdoors! This scavenger hunt will have you searching for all sorts of things you might find on a beautiful summer day. Write "Yes" if you find the item outside, or "No" if you wouldn't find it there. Get ready for some fresh air adventures!

3. Hearts Full of Summer Fun:

Summer is all about making memories! On this heart-shaped activity sheet, write down all the things you love to do in the summer. Do you enjoy building sandcastles at the beach, reading under a shady tree, or having backyard barbecues? Write it all down and share your summer spirit with the class!

4. The Mystery of the Missing Popsicles: ️

Calling all super sleuths! Read the thrilling story "The Mystery of the Missing Popsicles" and put your reading comprehension skills to the test. After unraveling the popsicle caper, answer 3 questions to show off your detective prowess! (Answer guidelines are included for teachers.)

With these engaging activities, you'll be saying goodbye to the school year and hello to a summer filled with sunshine, exploration, and fun!

Let's Draw with Circles!

This fun worksheet will show kids how to turn a simple circle into amazing animals! Grab pencils, crayons, or markers and get ready to create!

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Turn your summer scavenger hunt into a fun learning experience with added writing activities! This printable activity is designed for students and homeschoolers and combines the excitement of a traditional summer-themed scavenger hunt with engaging writing prompts. Kids will explore items like sun, sunglasses, flip-flops, and more, then write about their discoveries.

US Letter Size (For Hunt Only: Option to print 1 or 2 on each page).