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3rd grade math thematic unit plans for homeschool

Preview of 100th Day of School | 22 No Prep 100th Day Activities & Crafts

100th Day of School | 22 No Prep 100th Day Activities & Crafts

100th Day of School: Easily plan ✅ and celebrate the 100th Day of School with this collection of 22 NO PREP 100th Day activities and crafts! Also includes fine and gross motor activities for the 100th Day of School! To help target academic skills, these activities integrate reading, writing and math. There are more than enough 100th Day of School activities to last the whole day, or even week! A combination of whole group, small group and independent activities are included to help keep your li
Preview of End of the Year Activities - Camping Room Transformation Camp Read a Lot Summer

End of the Year Activities - Camping Room Transformation Camp Read a Lot Summer

Embark on an end of the year adventure with your students without leaving the classroom with our Camping Theme Activities: Camp Read-a-Lot! Transform your learning space into an exciting campsite where reading and exploration go hand in hand, perfectly capturing the spirit of camping in the classroom. Click here to see this resource AS PART OF A BUNDLE! Have theme days planned out for the whole year!What’s Inside? Dive into a treasure trove of activities (200+ pages!!!) designed to ignite a love
Preview of Real-World Budgeting & Finance: A Personal Financial Literacy Project

Real-World Budgeting & Finance: A Personal Financial Literacy Project

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 2024 REBOOT - see below for details!This project is perfect to get your students engaged in your personal financial literacy unit! Often, the concepts in this unit are beyond our kids' scopes of imagination. This unit keeps them interested and engaged, all while teaching them about taxes, budgeting, balancing an account, and keeping records. They will make real-life choices about things like insurance, groceries, utilities, and charitable donations based on their income, budgeting, and
Preview of Emergency Sub Plans 4th 5th Grade Animal-Theme FULL DAY No Prep Substitute Plans

Emergency Sub Plans 4th 5th Grade Animal-Theme FULL DAY No Prep Substitute Plans

Looking for ready-to-use substitute teaching plans for an entire day (and more)? Whether you're out sick, home with an under-the-weather child, or need a mental health day, these 4th/5th Grade Emergency Substitute Plans have you covered! It can be used at any time of the year and is an animal-themed packet of learning activities for your students to do with your substitute while you're out for the day. The substitute plans include everything from morning work to reading, math, and more to give
Preview of Pet Vet Animal Hospital Dramatic Play

Pet Vet Animal Hospital Dramatic Play

Animal Hospital (aka Vet) Dramatic Play is a fun theme you can do in your pretend or dramatic play center! A teacher planning web breaks the theme down, week by week and includes a book list. There are labels and pictures showing how to set up your Animal Hospital or Veterinarian Office in your dramatic play center. Just print the labels, signs, and make the props. This theme integrates social, math, language, literacy, science, and fine motor all into their play! There is also a parent let
Preview of Camping Dramatic Play

Camping Dramatic Play

Camping Dramatic Play is a fun theme you can do in your pretend or dramatic play center! A teacher planning web breaks the theme down, week by week and includes a book list. There are labels and pictures showing how to set up your campsite or state park in your dramatic play center. Just print the labels, signs, craft patterns, and props. This dramatic play theme integrates social, math, language, literacy, science, and fine motor all into their play! This is a theme/unit designed for a pre
Preview of Space Station Dramatic Play

Space Station Dramatic Play

Space Station Dramatic Play is a fun theme you can do in your pretend or dramatic play center. A teacher planning web breaks the theme down, week by week and includes a book list. There are labels and pictures showing how to set up your Space Station in your dramatic play center. Just print the labels, signs, and make the props. This theme integrates social, math, language, literacy, science, and fine motor all into their play! This is a theme/unit designed for a preschool, pre-k, or kindergar
Preview of Presidents Day and American Symbols Activities and Craft, US National Symbols

Presidents Day and American Symbols Activities and Craft, US National Symbols

Created by
Deanna Jump
Are you looking for an engaging unit to teach American Symbols or President's Day? This unit is packed with social studies, math, literacy activities and crafts for a one or two-week unit on United States Symbols and US Presidents in your Kindergarten or first grade classroom.Over 100 pages of resources and activities. Included in this unit are: Nonfiction text with a page for each symbolEmergent reader of the symbols for kids to read and colorAmerican symbols book to label and write about th
Preview of Community Helpers Activities & Lesson Plans Unit for Preschool Pre-K

Community Helpers Activities & Lesson Plans Unit for Preschool Pre-K

This COMMUNITY HELPERS Circle Time unit has everything you need to teach your preschool students about all of the people who work in their community. This Community Helpers unit includes 10 full days of lesson plans as well as additional literacy and math centers. Everything you need for a complete "Community Helpers" unit is done for you!It includes 10 Community Helpers Circle Time Lessons:What is a Community? - Introduction and SortCommunity Helpers Song & Class GraphNeighborhood Helpers (
Preview of Insects Bugs Activities Lesson Plans Math & Literacy for Preschool Pre-K

Insects Bugs Activities Lesson Plans Math & Literacy for Preschool Pre-K

This INSECT unit has everything you need to teach your young learners about insects including detailed daily lesson plans, activities, extension ideas, and centers. Everything is written out and planned to make your job easier! It includes 10 Circle Time Lessons:Introduction -  photos, class poll, insect songBugs Everywhere -  photos, insect song, concept sortAmazing Ants - photos, concept of print poem, movement songGrasshoppers - photos, beginning sound sort, grasshopper poemCaterpillars &
Preview of Ice Cream Dramatic Play

Ice Cream Dramatic Play

Ice Cream Shop Dramatic Play is a fun theme you can do in your pretend or dramatic play center! A teacher planning web breaks the theme down, week by week and includes a book list. There are labels and pictures showing how to set up your Ice Cream Shop in your dramatic play center. Just print the labels, signs, and make the props. This theme integrates social, math, language, literacy, science, and fine motor all into their play! There is also a parent letter to send home to your families.
Preview of Grocery Store Dramatic Play

Grocery Store Dramatic Play

Grocery Store Dramatic Play is a fun, food theme you can do at any time during the year in your dramatic play center. It is a great theme to do in November with Thanksgiving or in January when everyone is eating healthy for the New Year. There is a parent note you can send home to introduce the study and get families involved! My teacher planning web breaks the theme down, week by week. It even includes a book list. There are labels and pictures showing how to set up your Grocery Store in y
Preview of Dramatic Play Bundle for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten

Dramatic Play Bundle for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten

Dramatic Play MEGA Bundle includes 24 themes including Home Living, Space Station, Ice Cream Shop, Bakery, Grocery Store, Ice Skating Rink, Birthday Party, Farm, Pet Store, Aquarium, Camping, Pizza Shop, Vet (aka Animal Hospital), Auto Shop, Zoo, Pumpkin Patch, Fire Station, Construction Site, Dinosaur Dig, Beach, Post Office, Fairy Tale Theater, Apple Orchard, and Flower/Garden Shop. All themes infuse math, literacy, fine motor, and sometimes science skills and concepts. Each theme includes TON
Preview of Solar System Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade

Solar System Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade

Created by
Stephanie Trapp
Your students will have a blast learning about space with this solar system unit for kindergarten and first grade! The week-long comprehensive unit includes detailed daily lesson plans with literature suggestions. It incorporates science, reading, writing, math, handwriting and art. It also includes QR codes and links to videos that complement the unit study.Click on the PREVIEW to read each lesson plan, see the Week-at-a-Glance planning sheet, key concepts students will learn in this unit, as
Preview of Apple Activities - All About Apples Unit with Apple Crafts

Apple Activities - All About Apples Unit with Apple Crafts

Created by
Deanna Jump
This All About Apples unit is full of engaging apple activities and crafts for first grade or kindergarten students. Students will love the literacy and math activities and full-color nonfiction text that teaches them about the life cycle of an apple and the way apple trees change during the seasons. This resource includes:a full-color nonfiction text apples with real picturesvocabulary cardsapple life cycle printableThe Seasons of an apple tree printableapple map printableparts of an apple pri
Preview of Beach Day End of the Year Theme Day Activities Countdown to Summer

Beach Day End of the Year Theme Day Activities Countdown to Summer

Pack your beach towels and enjoy a day filled with fun activities. Enjoy the last week of school with this fun end of the year beach theme day. It is filled with literature activities, math fun, word work, crafts, and more! Your students will be so excited to come to school and enjoy this day with you. This would also make great summer camp activities for a week filled of fun.Beach Day Activities Included:Beach Day LetterBeach Day QuestionnaireFiction Activities:If you Ever Want to Bring a Pia
Preview of Farm Unit Activities & Lesson Plans for Preschool Pre-K

Farm Unit Activities & Lesson Plans for Preschool Pre-K

Explore the FARM with this complete unit that includes daily lesson plans, activities, and ideas that you need to teach preschool and Pre-K students about the farm. Everything is written out and planned to make your job easier! It includes 10 Circle Time Lessons:Introduction -  photos, take a poll, sing a songCows -  movement song, concept sortSheep and goats - photos, sing a song, chip clip poemChickens - photos, poem, movement gamePigs - photos, carpet game, songHorses - photos, sing a song, p
Preview of 5 Senses Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

5 Senses Unit | Lesson Plans - Activities for Preschool Pre-K

Activate all your students’ SENSES in this engaging 5 Senses Unit. Ten daily lesson plans, printable activities, classroom posters, as well as literacy, math, and fine motor centers are included.Circle Time Lessons:Introduction - photos, song, carpet gameSense of Sight - photos, poll, sortSense of Hearing - photos, sort, songSense of Taste - photos, sort, class pollSense of Touch - photos, sort, bingo songSense of Smell - photos, sort, carpet gameBody Parts - classroom posters, label a picture,
Preview of Ocean Exploration Unit: All About Ocean Life and Animals

Ocean Exploration Unit: All About Ocean Life and Animals

Dive right into this ocean life exploration unit! Your students will have the opportunity to explore this topic using: arts and crafts, non-fiction ocean animal readers, science explorations and so much more! This unit includes:1. Recommended Book List2. Ocean Life Reading Comprehension pages for: fish, Puffer Fish, starfish, seahorse, jellyfish, mollusks, dolphin, whale, shark, sea turtle, crustaceans3. Ocean Zones Wheel craft/reader with Templates (sunlit, twilight, midnight and abyssal)4. Oce
Preview of Veterans Day Math and Literacy Activities, Veteran's Day Craft and Writing

Veterans Day Math and Literacy Activities, Veteran's Day Craft and Writing

Created by
Deanna Jump
Are you looking for Veterans Day literacy, math and craft activities for your kindergarten or first grade students? This Veterans Day unit is full of engaging activities for the beginning of November.Here's what's included in this Veterans Day Unit:Nonfiction text about Veterans Day with REAL pictures includes all five branches of the military.Emergent Reader in black and whiteOriginal song and poetry notebook templateMini posters that tell about the five branches of the militaryCraft with temp
Preview of Transportation Activities & Lesson Plans Unit for Preschool Pre-K

Transportation Activities & Lesson Plans Unit for Preschool Pre-K

Preschool and Pre-K students will learn all about TRANSPORTATION and "Things that Go" in this Transportation Circle Time unit that is just right for 3-6-year-olds! This complete Transportation unit includes detailed lesson plans for each day, as well as additional center activities. Everything is done for you.It includes 10 Circle Time Lessons on Transportation:Introduction - class poll, transportation poemsAirplanes - real photos, labeling practice, carpet gameTrains - real photos, song, class
Preview of 100th Day Of School Activities, Printables, & Fun!

100th Day Of School Activities, Printables, & Fun!

These 100th day of school activities are packed full of hands-on activities, crafts, printables, and more that will make your 100 days of school a day that your students will never forget! You can use these 100th day activities as a whole group, in small groups, as independent activities, during centers, morning work, and more!Make yours and your students 100th day of school memorable with these engaging, fun, and rigorous activities that are all planned out and ready to go for you!*Make sure to
Preview of Preschool or Pre-K Curriculum - Transitional Kindergarten For All Subjects

Preschool or Pre-K Curriculum - Transitional Kindergarten For All Subjects

Created by
Deanna Jump
Are you looking for a Pre-K or Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Curriculum that includes all subjects? This is a comprehensive Pre-K curriculum that works well for a classroom or homeschool setting. The materials in these units are standards-based, hands-on, engaging, & developmentally appropriate for Pre-K/Transitional K students or 4-year-old students in a preschool or homeschool setting. This resource is offered at a HUGE discount for a limited time only. What's included in the Pre-K Cur
Preview of Pizza Restaurant Dramatic Play

Pizza Restaurant Dramatic Play

Pizza Restaurant Dramatic Play is a fun theme you can do in your pretend or dramatic play center! A teacher planning web breaks the theme down, week by week and includes a book list. There are labels and pictures showing how to set up your pizzeria in your dramatic play center. Just print the labels, signs, and make the props. This theme integrates social, math, language, literacy, science, and fine motor all into their play! There is also a parent letter to send home to your families. This
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Find lessons for 3rd grade math | TPT

Importance of learning math skills in 3rd grade

It's no secret that mathematics is a foundational subject for students to learn. Since it forms the basis for many other subjects — like science, engineering, and technology — it's essential that kids develop strong math skills from a young age as it makes them more likely to succeed in other courses in the future.

Benefits of learning 3rd grade math

Learning math in 3rd grade has many benefits. It helps students:

  • Begin to develop problem-solving, logical reasoning, and critical-thinking skills
  • Grow their understanding of numbers and basic operations
  • Understand how math is used in real-life situations

By ensuring that children have a solid foundation, teachers can help set them up for future success

The key concepts for 3rd grade math

Third grade math is an essential component of a child's education, as students will build upon these concepts and skills in subsequent grades. Third grade math covers a wide range of topics, from basic arithmetic to more complex concepts like fractions.

Addition and Subtraction

In 3rd grade, children are expected to build upon and practice the knowledge they learned in the 1st and 2nd grades about addition and subtraction. As 3rd graders, they'll focus on learning how to add and subtract two and three digit numbers.

Multiplication and Division

In 3rd grade, students will start to learn how to multiply and divide numbers up to 100, and begin to learn about the relationship between multiplication and division.

Fractions

Children in 3rd grade will also learn about fractions including how to compare, order, and add and subtract fractions with like denominators.

Geometry

In 3rd grade, students will learn about two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes, and be taught how to solve for a shape's perimeter, area, and/or volume. They'll also learn to identify lines of symmetry in shapes and understand basic transformations like reflection and rotation.

Measurement and Data

Measurement and data are another key concept students will explore in 3rd grade. They'll learn to measure the length, weight, and volume of objects using inches, pounds, and gallons. They'll also learn to interpret and create basic graphs and charts.

Common challenges students face in 3rd grade math

This grade can be challenging for some students. Common challenges include:

  • Difficulty understanding basic math facts
  • Trouble with memorizing multiplication tables
  • Difficulty with word problems
  • Lack of confidence in math abilities

How to find 3rd grade math resources

Educators can save time preparing math lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply search the TPT marketplace for "3rd grade math," and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find print and digital materials that've been proven to work in classrooms around the country. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of math worksheets, lessons, and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.

Frequently asked questions

What types of math resources are available on TPT?

There are many different types of math worksheets, lessons, and activities sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular math worksheets and resources can be found on topics like: addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, place value, geometry, measurement, fractions, and much more.

What are some good resources for practicing 3rd grade math?

Websites like TPT offer free and paid resources for practicing 3rd grade math.

Why is 3rd grade math important?

Math in 3rd is important because students learn the foundational knowledge they need for future academic success. Additionally, they'll learn the key concepts and skills that are necessary for solving more complex math problems in the future.

What are some common challenges in 3rd grade math?

Common challenges in 3rd grade math include difficulty with basic math facts, struggles with word problems, trouble with memorization, and lack of confidence in math abilities.

How can teachers effectively teach 3rd grade math?

Teachers can effectively teach 3rd graders by providing plenty of opportunities for practice, encouraging student collaboration, making teaching math fun and engaging, and providing regular feedback and recognition.

What are some key concepts taught in 3rd grade math?

Some key concepts taught to 3rd grade students include multiplication and division, fractions, geometry, measurement, and data.

How can I help my students overcome math anxiety?

You can help students overcome math anxiety by providing a supportive and positive environment, breaking down math concepts into manageable chunks, and using real-world examples.

What should I do if my child is struggling with a specific math concept?

If your child is struggling with a specific math concept, you can provide extra support and resources such as worksheets, tutoring, or online educational tools.

Sometimes, visual aids like charts, graphs, and manipulatives can help children understand abstract concepts better. The use of visuals can help explain math concepts to kids and better engage them in their learning.

How can I make math fun for students?

Children learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your math lessons by using games, videos, puzzles, and real-life scenarios. If a child in your class seems to find math boring or uninteresting, you can also try connecting it to their interests or hobbies.