3rd grade centers

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

I get asked often how to run math centers in the third grade classroom. Today, I am going to share with you exactly how to run math centers in your classroom.

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…

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

This post shares details on how to use choice boards to run literacy centers for upper elementary classrooms + FREE planning guide included.

Do you use Kaboom! in your classroom? It has been my go-to center for the past few years, whether I'm teaching Firsties, or now third graders. If Kaboom! is new to you, or it is something you haven't yet tried in your classroom, here are some great reasons to give it a try:

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 […]

Want to make Reading Centers easier and more fun for teachers and students? These simple tips will keep your students engaged with guided reading while keeping your preparation and management to a minimum!

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

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