Year 3 Worksheets and Games: Free Printables for Ages 7 to 8
Year 3 is the first year of Key Stage 2 in England, often called the first junior year. Children are aged 7 to 8 and begin to write and work more independently. This page explains what Year 3 covers in maths, English and science, then gives you 114 free printable worksheets and games for each topic, all made by Jaques of London.
What children learn in Year 3
This follows the National Curriculum for England. Your school may teach topics in a different order.
Maths
Year 3 maths covers three digit numbers, column addition and subtraction, the 3, 4 and 8 times tables, tenths, unit and non unit fractions, telling the time on analogue and digital clocks, perimeter and bar charts.
See the maths sheetsEnglish
Year 3 English covers prefixes and suffixes, conjunctions, adverbs, prepositions, paragraphs and writing speech with inverted commas.
See the English sheetsScience
Year 3 science covers rocks, light and shadows, forces and magnets, plants, and how animals get nutrition and move.
See the science sheetsYear 3 Maths printables
29 free printables. See all 29 Maths printables
12 Days of Kindness CalendarDo a kind thing and tick it off.
2 Digit by 1 Digit MultiplyingPartition, then multiply each part.Answers
Adding 9 and 11 MentallyAdd ten, then adjust.Answers
Advent Maths CountdownOne sum for each day in early December.Answers
Angle ExplorersFill the gaps about right angles.15 minAnswers
Back to School Maths Warm UpsQuick sums to wake up your maths brain.Answers
Christmas Times Tables PracticeWork out how many presents each sleigh carries.Answers
Column Addition DetectiveSpot which sums are true or false.10 minAnswers
Days in Each MonthUse your knuckles to remember the days.Answers
Easter Times TablesBunny hop skip counting.Answers
Fish Tank Bar ChartShade the bars and read the chart.30 minAnswers
Fraction Wall MakerFold, label and compare fractions.15 minAnswers
Fractions of Amounts MatchJoin each fraction to its answer.15 minAnswers
Garden Perimeter PlannerWork out the fence for each garden.15 minAnswers
Guess My NumberAsk yes and no questions to find the secret number.
Inverse OperationsCheck your answers the other way round.Answers
Measuring in MillimetresChange between centimetres and millimetres.Answers
Metres and CentimetresChange between m and cm.Answers
New Year Maths CalendarEight calendar number puzzles.Answers
Non Unit FractionsFind three quarters and two thirds of a number.Answers
Number RiddlesI am a number with... who am I?.Answers
Ordering NumbersPut the numbers in order from smallest to largest.Answers
Partitioning Three Digit NumbersSplit numbers into hundreds, tens and ones.Answers
Place Value to 1000Hundreds, tens and ones.Answers
Year 3 English printables
25 free printables. See all 25 English printables
8 Riddles for KidsRead the clue and guess the answer.Answers
Alliteration Tongue TwistersSay each twister fast, five times.
Because But So Story ChainRoll a word and extend the sentence.Answers
Birthday Memory BookRemember this year in pages.Answers
Christmas AdjectivesSwap boring words for better ones.Answers
Christmas Cracker Joke MakerWrite your own jokes. Then make paper crackers.
Christmas Menu DesignWrite a menu with tempting descriptions.Answers
Comic Strip Story PlannerPlan a story in six panels.
Dictionary Skills RacePut words in order the way a dictionary does.Answers
Fact File ComprehensionRead the fact file and answer the questions.Answers
Homophone Pairs MemoryFind the matching sound pairs.
Indoor Treasure Hunt RiddlesRhyming riddles that lead from room to room.Answers
Jungle Kennings Poem MakerDescribe animals in two words.20 minAnswers
Prefix and Suffix Match UpJoin each word to its meaning.20 minAnswers
Prepositions of PlaceChoose the word that says where.Answers
Rhyming CoupletsWrite paired lines that rhyme.
Silly Story Mad LibsChoose words, fill the gaps and read it aloud.Answers
Spelling Strategy PosterSix ways to learn a tricky word.
Story Mountain Build CardsPlan a story using the six parts of a story mountain.Answers
Story Starter CardsTen adventure openers to finish.
Summer Reading Challenge ChartAdd a sticker for every book you finish.
Summer Reading LogKeep track of what you read.
Valentines Word SearchFind the love-themed words.Answers
Winter Reading ChallengeLog your reading and earn a bookmark and a certificate.
Year 3 Science printables
8 free printables.
Fossil Hunters Fill the GapsHow a fossil forms, step by step.15 minAnswers
Friction Ramp TestWhich surface makes a car go furthest?.Answers
Light and Shadows True or FalseSpot the facts and the fibs.10 minAnswers
Magnet Mission Board GameRace along the track with magnet power.25 min
Minibeast IdentificationUse the clues to name each garden minibeast.Answers
Rock Property Compare CardsCompare hard and soft rocks, and rocks that let water in.Answers
Shadows Length InvestigationDoes torch height change the shadow?.Answers
Space Station Escape ScrambleUnscramble the words to open the airlock.15 minAnswers
Year 3 History printables
2 free printables.
Year 3 Geography printables
3 free printables.
Year 3 PSHE printables
11 free printables.
Bike Safety Check SheetTick each check before you ride.
Design a Healthy Sandwich BriefPlan, sketch and evaluate a sandwich.
Firework Safety QuizTest what you know.Answers
Growth Mindset SpinnerTurn I can't into I can't yet.Answers
Kids Smoothie RecipesSix simple smoothies to make with a grown-up.
Mindful Minute Challenge CardsSixty second exercises to calm and focus.
Mindful Walk ChecklistUse your five senses outside.
New Year Goals Kids PlannerPick three goals and plan the first step.Answers
Online Safety Rules PosterFive rules for staying safe when sharing online.Answers
Packed Lunch PlannerPlan a week of lunches.Answers
Party Games ScorecardScore six games for up to four players.
Year 3 Computing printables
1 free printable.
Year 3 General knowledge printables
4 free printables.
Year 3 Art printables
4 free printables.
Year 3 Music printables
1 free printable.
Year 3 PE printables
3 free printables.
Year 3 Design and technology printables
2 free printables.
Seasonal and holiday printables for Year 3
11 free printables.
Birthday Cake DesignPlan the cake before you bake it.Answers
Birthday CharadesAct out party actions without speaking.
Easter Holiday Activity PlannerPlan two weeks of things to do.
Egg Hunt Clue Trail CardsFollow the clues from egg to egg.Answers
Name That Party FoodUnjumble the party food words.Answers
Party Bingo BluffMark squares and try to bluff your friends.
Penalty Shootout ScoreboardKeep score of five penalty rounds.
Rainy Day Bake CardsSix easy bakes to try indoors.
Sports Day Scorecard TemplateRecord team points for each event.Answers
Term Dates Planner EnglandFill in your school's term dates.Answers
Water Balloon Relay CardsTeam relay stages to play out in the garden.Answers
More activities for Year 3
10 free printables.
Chess for BeginnersLearn how each piece moves.
Four Corners Class GameChoose a corner for each question.
French Days of the WeekWrite the French name for each day.Answers
French Greetings and GoodbyesSay what each French greeting means.Answers
Library Book Hunt BingoFind each type of book in the library.
Missing Cake Detective CaseCrack the codes and find the cake thief.20 minAnswers
Pack Your Bag Memory GameAdd one item at a time and remember them all.
Present Perfect TenseFinish each sentence with have or has and the right verb.Answers
Spanish Days of the WeekMatch the Spanish days to English.Answers
Spanish GreetingsMatch Spanish words to what they mean.Answers
Questions parents and teachers ask
What do children learn in Year 3?
Year 3 maths covers three digit numbers, column addition and subtraction, the 3, 4 and 8 times tables, tenths, unit and non unit fractions, telling the time on analogue and digital clocks, perimeter and bar charts. Year 3 English covers prefixes and suffixes, conjunctions, adverbs, prepositions, paragraphs and writing speech with inverted commas. Year 3 science covers rocks, light and shadows, forces and magnets, plants, and how animals get nutrition and move.
Are these Year 3 printables free?
Yes. All 114 are free to print for home, classroom and home education use.
Do the sheets include answers?
Answers are included on 77 of the 114 sheets. The rest are open tasks, and page 2 explains what a good answer looks like.
How long does each sheet take?
Most take 10 to 30 minutes. Each sheet is two A4 pages. Page 1 is the activity and page 2 has notes for the grown-up.
Can teachers use them in class?
Yes. They work as starters, plenaries, early finisher tasks, homework or table activities, and need no preparation beyond printing.
Do I need a colour printer?
No. Black and white printing is fine for almost every sheet.
Coming from Year 2? See the Year 2 worksheets. Heading to Year 4 next? See the Year 4 worksheets.
Last updated 2026-11-09. Written by the Mini Minds Hub team at Jaques of London.