3rd grade math center ideas

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 […]

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…

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…

Hands on multiplication games and centers that you can use all year long in third grade! Teaching multiplication so that your students are fluent in their math facts is a HUGE part of third grade. Give your students more opportunities to succeed and master math fact fluency in 3rd grade with these multiplication games, partner activities, and small group plans!

Upper elementary math workshop ideas for whole group math lessons, math centers, math small groups, and independent math practice.

Teaching rounding numbers in 3rd grade? This can be a tricky concept, but with these 5 simple, hands-on ideas, your students will be mastering it in no time! #roundingnumbers #3rdgrademath

In my classroom, I only have three math rotations, and the third rotation, math centers/games, is the only one I routinely have to plan & prep ahead of time. Today I want to share with you how I plan and choose the best math centers to make that third rotation meaningful and effective! Within each ... Read more

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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.

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