Free 3rd Grade Math & Reading Games

  • Free
  • No ads
  • No sign-up
  • Read aloud

Third grade is the year of times tables and division facts, rounding, 3-digit adding and subtracting, perimeter and area, comparing fractions, making change, elapsed time and two-step word problems. Readers find the main idea, make inferences, learn synonyms and antonyms, use quotation marks and build a paragraph.

ZUNBIX has 89 3rd grade skills across math, reading, science, social studies, coding and art, and twelve games that all pitch themselves at 3rd grade, then move up or back with your child.

What 3rd graders learn on ZUNBIX

3rd Grade Math

31 skills

Place Value
Hundreds, tens and ones · Expanded form · Compare numbers · Number line · Rounding · Digit value
Addition & Subtraction
2-digit addition · 2-digit subtraction · 3-digit addition · 3-digit subtraction
Measurement & Data
Read a ruler · Estimate a length · How much longer · Add and cut lengths · Liters and milliliters · Kilograms and grams
Geometry
Shapes and corners · Perimeter · Area
Multiplication & Division
Equal groups · Times tables · Division facts
Fractions & Decimals
Name the fraction · Compare fractions
Money & Time
Count money · Make change · Tell the time · Elapsed time
Word Problems
One-step problems · Two-step problems · Read a chart
Open Math Kingdom

3rd Grade Reading & Language

27 skills

Phonics
Blends and digraphs · Long vowel sounds · R-controlled vowels · Syllables
Sight Words
Sight words
Sentence Building
Build a sentence · Capitals and punctuation · Parts of speech
Reading Comprehension
Find the detail · Order of events · Main idea · Inference
Spelling & Vocabulary
Spelling patterns · Word meanings · Synonyms and antonyms
Reading Fluency
Phrasing · Missing words
Grammar
Every part of speech · Tricky plurals · Past tense · Subject and verb agree · Comparing words
Punctuation
Commas in dates and places · Quotation marks
Writing
Join two sentences · Build a paragraph · Stay on topic
Open Reading Adventures

3rd Grade Science

5 skills

Forces & Motion
Forces and magnets
Living Things
Life cycles · Traits · Adaptations and fossils
Earth & Weather
Weather and climate
Open Science Discovery

3rd Grade Social Studies & Geography

15 skills

History & Time
Timeline time · Cause and effect
Communities & Citizenship
Leaders and voting · Rights and responsibilities
Economics
Goods, services, producers and consumers · Saving and spending
Culture & Traditions
Families, symbols and holidays · Cultures around the world
Maps & Directions
Which way? · Around the water · Map scale
Places & Regions
Continents and oceans · Landforms and water · Weather and climate · Natural resources
Open World Explorers

3rd Grade Logic & Coding

3 skills

Loops
Repeat loops
Conditions
If and otherwise
Debugging
Find the bug
Open Logic & Coding

3rd Grade Art & Music

8 skills

Colour & Shape
Mixing colours · The colour wheel
Art & Music Ideas
Elements of art · Fast, slow, loud and soft
Rhythm & Beat
Beat and rhythm · Instrument families
Pitch & Melody
High and low · The musical alphabet
Open Creative Kingdom

3rd Grade games

Every game is free to play at 3rd grade. Here is what each one practises for a 3rd grader.

Questions parents ask

Is ZUNBIX really free for 3rd grade?

Yes. All twelve games, every lesson and the parent dashboard are free. There is no subscription and nothing to buy: the coins children earn are pretend and only unlock outfits, pets and trophies inside ZUNBIX.

Does my 3rd grader need an account or an email address?

No sign-up is needed to play. Your child makes a player with a first name or nickname and a grade, and it is saved in this browser. If you want progress kept across devices, a grown-up can sign in on the parents page. Children never sign in and never give an email address.

Are there ads or chat?

No. ZUNBIX shows no adverts, has no chat or messages and no public leaderboards, and shows nothing about your child to other players. The children's privacy page sets out exactly what is stored.

What 3rd grade math does ZUNBIX cover?

31 math skills for 3rd grade: Place Value, Addition & Subtraction, Measurement & Data, Geometry, Multiplication & Division, Fractions & Decimals, Money & Time, Word Problems. Each one is matched to the Common Core standards for the grade, with hints before answers and a worked explanation after a miss.

What 3rd grade reading does ZUNBIX cover?

27 reading and language skills for 3rd grade: Phonics, Sight Words, Sentence Building, Reading Comprehension, Spelling & Vocabulary, Reading Fluency, Grammar, Punctuation, Writing. They are matched to the Common Core English Language Arts standards for the grade.

What if my child is ahead of or behind 3rd grade?

The grade is only where ZUNBIX starts. A short starting check in math and reading finds the right level, every round moves up or back with your child's answers, and a gap points back to the earlier skill it needs. You can change the grade at any time.

Does it read the questions aloud?

Yes. Read-aloud is on from the start, and every question has a Listen button, so a child who reads slowly can still play every game. It can be turned off in the sound settings.

How long should a 3rd grader play?

A practice round is 8 questions, a few minutes. Grown-ups can set a daily goal on the parents page, and the dashboard shows what was practised, what has stuck and what is worth another round.

Does it work on a tablet or Chromebook?

Yes. ZUNBIX runs in the web browser on computers, Chromebooks, tablets and phones, so there is nothing to download or install.

More on what is stored and why on the children’s privacy page, and progress for each child on the parents page.

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