3rd Grade Stories

(Ages 8-9)

Story Map 3rd Grade
3rd Grade Denny the Dinosaur wearing and a bowtie with a cup.

Brain Facts: How Your Brain and Body Talk

This story describes how the brain is able to send information to and from the body. 


3rd Grade Rain the Rabbit holding a bowl and a whisk.

Social Health: Lean On Me

Everyone needs someone sometimes. Understanding that a support system is important and that it can constantly change is important to your social health.


3rd Grade PJ the Panda holding a softball bat and wearing a softball glove.

Physical Health: Sleep Basics

This story describes sleep, what it is, how it changes over time and most importantly, why you do not act out your dreams. 


3rd Grade Cort the Cat with string and needles.

Emotional Health: I Want It Now!!!

This story talks about learning how to control impulsive behaviors that are triggered by extreme emotions. 


3rd Grade Fran the Fox holding a tablet.

Cognitive Health: Why Can’t I Remember?

This story describes why we need to learn and remember and why it is better to use and apply information that you learn, rather than just memorize information.


3rd Grade Axo the Axolotl wearing goggles and a snorkel.

Brain Health: A SPECtacular Way to Think Outside the Box

This story looks at how “thinking outside of the box” can help children incorporate what they are learning about SPEC health to help them come up with new ways to keep their brain healthy.