The Eye and the Hand

This nearly-perfect freehand circle demonstrates the greater control of the eye over the hand that the third grader demonstrates. Now they are ready for new challenges.

Crossing the Midline

Symmetries that cross from right to left, or from top to bottom, and bringing two different forms together are important new challenges in third grade.

Harmony and Transformation

Third grade can be an unsettling year for children, and the harmonious, balanced nature of many of these forms has a salutary effect.