Teaching Supplies for Third Grade

Appropriate teaching tools give educators an advantage in the classroom.

Teaching supplies vary from grade to grade, and teaching supplies for third grade should be tailored to meet the specific developmental needs of children in this age bracket. Teaching supplies for third grade should also be reflective of the curriculum you have planned for the entire school year. Be sure to ask your school administrator what teaching supplies for third grade will be provided or covered by the school, and what items you will be personally responsible for providing.

Assignment Books or Agendas

Third-graders are old enough to begin practicing good study habits, and an important part of developing these skills is through proper planning. Providing third-graders with assignment books or agendas and teaching them how to properly categorize assignments, due dates, test days and notes will aid them in tracking their assignments. This teaching tool also promotes student responsibility and accountability.

Flash Cards

Repetition and memorization are important elements of third-grade leaning, so teaching supplies for third grade should include a variety of flash cards. In particular, flash cards used for math facts, spelling words, reading and vocabulary words are most helpful. Purchase ready-made flash cards, or teach the students how to make them themselves using index cards.

Books

Teaching supplies for third grade should include a variety of different books. Consider books that are one or two reading levels above and one or two reading levels below the average third-grade reader. Encourage a students to explore several authors and different kinds of topics and concepts. A related teaching supply for third grade is reading comprehension cards that go with select books in the classroom. Students can read and answer the card questions at their own pace.

Cursive Writing Templates

Students traditionally begin to learn cursive writing in third grade. Teaching supplies for third grade should include cursive writing templates. Recyclable paper templates are one option; dry erase template boards are another, and these boards can be used repeatedly.

Maps

Geographical concepts are frequently elaborated on in third grade, and world, national, state and local maps are an excellent teaching supply for third grade. Teachers can use maps for instruction in geography, social studies and current events, and even local history.

References

• Homeroom Teacher: Third Grade
• Classroom 4Teachers: Classroom Architect
• Scholastic: A Learning Space That Works