Congrats to our two winners for the Elizabeth Richards School Supplies Reading Tubs! The winners are: 1. Susan Regan 2. Lexi Leigh Both winners will be emailed for addresses to ship these fab Reading Tubs! Don’t worry if you didn’t win! We are having ANOTHER giveaway in August for two more sets of these fabulous […]
On Friday, I blogged about how in love I am with these Elizabeth Richards School Supplies Reading Tubs! These boxes are durable, colorful, and a great deal. I am using these Reading Tubs in my classroom this upcoming school year for style and functionality. Elizabeth Richards School Supplies is a company that is new in the […]
I received eight Elizabeth Richards Reading Tubs in a variety of colors, as you can see below! These Reading Tubs cost $3.95 each, but are also available in a pack of 40 for $136 (so $3.40 each). Read the review filled with ideas for use below, and make sure to read about the giveaway coming […]
One of my favorite things about teaching my fabulous third-grade students is teaching social studies. I LOVE their social studies units because many of them are about ancient civilizations. We start off the year with Ancient Egypt and Ancient China, and finish with Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. AQUEDUCTS This activity rocks because not only […]
Testing is approaching! Our interactive notebooks are jammed full and filled to the brim. I like to pull out fun games during this time, as well as some worksheets. I love the worksheets I created, as so do my kids! They are filled with fun pictures to keep students entertained and engaged. Are you a […]
Have you heard? You must have heard. The teacher blog-iverse (blog-o-sphere? Blog world? Blog land?) has been booming about the upcoming TPT sale for Teacher Appreciation Week! Everything is 28% off. For the sale going on from May 3rd to May 4th, everything in my store is on sale. This includes bundles! Bundles already can […]
Ohmygoodness. My favorite math center regarding geometry? PENTOMINOES!!!!! Pentominoes are the best for geo-spatial thinking, perimeter, area, and challenging early finisher work. My school gets Pentominoes in all their sturdy, foam glory. However, if your school either will not purchase the resource, you can also get a paper version and the kids can cut them […]
Looking for some inexpensive and fun crafts or activities for your students to learn about Ancient China? I love crafts. I am a crafting junkie. However, between testing, writing, reading, science, social studies, and math… it can be tough to fit it into the curriculum. We have a fairly strict social studies curriculum at my […]
Digital Learning Day 2016–Why Should You Try Something New? Because Your Students Will Thank You. My students thank me all the time for the new “stuff” we are doing this year. Go ahead–take the plunge! Believe me, if you have access to any sort of technology (even one device), then do it. That one tablet […]
Google Classroom help Are you a teacher looking for Google Classroom help?I break down the most common questions I receive from teachers run into when trying to use Google Classroom with their students when using digital resources from Glitter in Third. Below, I linked my blog posts that will help you through each common problem. Common Google Classroom […]
Last year, I would consider myself anti-word-study. Don’t get me wrong, I think every individual should be a perfect speller. However, the word study programs that my team did every year simply did not seem effective for my group of kids. You may notice that the title of the post includes “upper elementary classroom.” Third-grade […]
Health is part of every aspect of our lives- dealing with coworkers, friends, students and family. Making nutritious choices. Working out (have you tried Pure Barre? It’s my newest obsession and is life-changing). Grappling with disease and change all around us. Our own daily roller coaster of feelings. These are skills and information that we […]
This is my absolute favorite craft that we do all year in third-grade… phases of the moon with Oreo cookies! Let’s be honest, what kid doesn’t love Oreo’s?! This project takes about an hour and a half, but the kids are SO excited about completing it. Food makes everything more fun! For this activity, you […]
WOOHOO! Who doesn’t love a sale?!? Glitter in Third is participating in the site-wide Teachers Pay Teachers sale this Monday and Tuesday! Stock up for your winter curriculum now! Save 28% with promo code “Smile” on: Bundles to cover your curriculum for the entire school year Classroom decor Crafts Interactive notebooks for: Holidays Math Reading […]
Have you heard of DeBono’s Thinking Hats? This is a system often used in group discussion and individual thinking. I enjoy using it for critical thinking and looking at a topic in various perspectives. I try and incorporate Socratic Seminars and debates into my classroom, and this system lends a hand nicely to get students […]