3rd grade stations

Literacy centers in the classroom should be simple, easy, and fun! Using no-prep or low-prep ideas helps with time management, lesson planning, and easy weekly setup. Throughout the years, I have tried a plethora of ideas for my literacy centers. Some worked okay, and some did not work at all. Finally, I realized I was overthinking and making center time WAY more complicated than it should be for both myself and the students. Once I realized that the simplicity of the centers was what made…

Literacy centers are a great way to help 3rd grade students practice ELA skills and standards. This post shares ideas for reading, writing, word work, and grammar stations that are great for third graders. #thirdgradewordwork #3rdgradeliteracycenters #3rdgradecenters #centersfor3rd #smallgroupsinthirdgrade #thirdgradeideas #literacycenters #literacycenters3rdgraders

Teaching place value in 3rd grade is an important mathematical concept for students to master. Learning more complex place value strategies will help

If you know me, you know I am in loooove with Daily 5! Ever since incorporating it into my classroom last year, I have loved seeing the variety of skills and strategies my students are working on each and every day. I also love that the segments are short, so we all stay motivated and the energy for learning stays high. I have been wanting to redo how I teach math for a while. As a student, I truly adore mathematics, but as a teacher, I was getting bored. Our district was looking into…

Get your students excited about language review with these FREE grammar activities for 3rd grade! Hands-on, collaborative, & fun ELA review!

The best way to make learning place value fun for students? Turn it into a game, of course! From first through third grade, it’s the time to get down

It was my second year of teaching 3rd grade when I decided to move towards a math workshop model. My students were struggling with many math concepts and whole group instruction was not helping. The idea of math centers sounds great, but it can quickly get overwhelming. I’ve listed some problems I faced and also […]

Math centers are great but can be a lot to manage. Read to discover some no-prep math centers that will help save your sanity. This blog includes printable activities, digital games, and color by number worksheets that you can use throughout the school year, no matter the skills you are practicing. This blog even provides ideas on how to use differentiated math centers to help support your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students. So save your time and sanity by reading all about these math centers…

Find out how to set up literacy centers in your upper elementary classroom, as part of your reading program in this post by The Teacher Next Door.

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