3rd grade centers ideas

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

Activities that boost fluency all year long…and that you only have to prep once!

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…

Does center/station/independent work planning suck the life out of you? It’s a real problem for teachers, everywhere. One of those weekly things that you sit down to do, only to trash half of the work that your kids do…and then prep more work for them. I can remember tossing a fit about this whe

When I started at my new school last year, I came into a new reading program. I was used to doing almost all of my reading instruction WHOLE CLASS, but my school uses a guided reading model all the way up to 5th grade. I definitely had to rethink my reading block! I had done centers in the past, but wanted a really clear way to maximize the time and make the transitions clear for the students. Here's how I do my guided reading block! ROTATIONS We have Guided Reading/Centers Monday-Thursday…

This post shares 10 free 3rd grade place value centers. These math centers are the perfect addition to any 3rd grade class.

Make planning and assigning reading centers easy with these simple organization tips. Literacy centers are essential for students and should be easy for teachers!

Learn quick and easy ideas to help you with setting up reading centers and literacy centers in your classroom. Get them organized for the year.