3rd Grade Problem Solving Resources (by price, low to high)

Crossword puzzle using words related to school. Great way to get the kids brains to begin working after the long summer break!

This is a great sheet for following directions and coming up with a strategy to follow those directions. It checks reading comprehension and knowing left and right as well. I use it with 6th graders to show how important carefully following directions can be. It could easily be used with younger grades or possibly older grades as well.

Move your mastery meter from "empty" to "full" as you use the chart to find expert peer tutors in your class. By the end of the semester, students' skills will improve through the use of peer tutoring. Easy to follow directions with lined chart.

Use these I Wish My Teacher Knew reporting forms to bring voice to your students! Introduce this idea during your back to school, first day of school, or first week of school activities. These are perfect for students who need privacy to report issues or problems or to share exciting news! Enhance your classroom culture and social emotional development by bringing safety and student voice into your classroom routines.

This Product Includes:

► 3 reporting forms

With This Product You'll Get:

⭐ Reporting Forms

⭐ Student check if they need help, have a problem, or exciting news

⭐ Students check whether they need a follow up with you

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Kids will LOVE this FREE SAMPLE of the silly Desert Survival STEM / STEAM activity based on a loose storyline where they will need to survive in the desert with their dog, Pickles! Pair these problem solving task cards with the no-prep STEAM / STEM printable worksheet for a great back to school resource. Include them in your Makerspace, STEM bins, morning tubs, centers, as a reward, or as an activity for early finishers. Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, and even parents looking for fun, adventure-filled learning-based activities for their children.

What’s Included in your FREE SAMPLE:

✅6 STEM / STEAM Challenge Task Cards (1 pg)

✅STEAM Worksheet - (1 pgs)

✅How to Use this Resource (1 pg)

**✅Instructions (**1 pg)

✅Materials Ideas (1 pg)

✅Cover, TOU, Credits

✅Black & White version

⭐⭐⭐The FULL Desert Survival STEM/STEAM Resource contains additional challenges, differentiated STEM/STEAM worksheets, Discussion Questions, Self & Teacher Assessment Rubrics, Extension Activity Ideas, and Easel Assessments. Click here to check out the FULL DESERT SURVIVAL RESOURCE.

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How can you use this resource?

(More ideas included in your download)

⭐Build all the task cards in one sitting. This typically takes 1 hour to complete the set.

⭐Have the task cards available alongside STEM and STEAM bins, makerspaces, centers, tubs, busy boxes, morning baskets, or available for early finishers to complete using any available materials. Students can even draw their creations instead of building them!

⭐Use one card a day during morning time. Have students fill out the STEAM / STEM worksheet with some of the challenges that require more problem solving and creativity.

⭐Use them for public speaking practice. Allow students to build as many cards as predetermined, followed by show and tell with the class, or their families. Students can practice speaking and listening skills, using loud and clear voices, and giving full attention to the speaker. Encourage students to ask questions to their classmates.

⭐Perfect for partner or group work! Allow students to work with partners, or in groups with specific roles as they problem solve together.

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Why do I think you will love this product, and what makes my challenge set unique?

I love silly stories that bring humor and adventure to life for kids, but that also force them to use their imaginations in fun and exciting ways. This challenge task set does exactly that through the loose wacky stories where they are the main character! Silly scenarios, adventure and disaster, problem solving, and learning, are all part of the experience when completing these challenges.

✈️The only rule is to HAVE FUN and allow those imaginations to soar!

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Bring holiday cheer into your classroom or home with this engaging Christmas Tree Maze & Crossword Puzzle Activity! for elementary students. Ideal for festive fun, winter break, or seasonal learning, this resource will keep kids entertained, learning, and excited for Christmas!

World Kindness Day Heart Maze Puzzles Help Reunite Kids with Their Lost Pets!

Perfect for grades K-3, this heartwarming activity combines problem-solving skills with a valuable lesson in kindness and empathy.

Product Overview

This engaging worksheet challenges students to help children find their way to their lost pets. Each maze is thoughtfully designed within a heart shape, making it perfect for World Kindness Day celebrations or year-round kindness activities.

✨ Key Features

• Kid-friendly design with clear paths
• Various difficulty levels to suit different abilities
• Black and white design for easy printing
• Perfect for individual work or small group activities

Learning Objectives

• Develop problem-solving skills
• Enhance fine motor skills
• Practice persistence and patience
• Foster empathy and caring attitudes
• Build spatial awareness

Perfect For

• World Kindness Day activities
• Morning work
• Early finisher activities
• Centers or stations
• Homework assignments
• Classroom rewards

Includes

• Answer key
• Teacher instructions
• Printing recommendations

Usage Tips

• Print on regular paper or card stock
• Laminate for repeated use
• Use as part of a kindness unit
• Great for differentiated learning
• Can be used with dry-erase markers if laminated

Grade Level

Suitable for:

• Kindergarten
• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• Special Education classrooms

Common Core Alignment

This resource supports problem-solving skills and spatial reasoning while promoting social-emotional learning through themes of kindness and helping others.

Format

• PDF file format
• Clear, high-resolution graphics
• Print-ready design
• No prep required

Make World Kindness Day memorable with these engaging heart maze puzzles that combine fun with meaningful learning!

Keywords: World Kindness Day, maze puzzles, problem solving, elementary activities, fine motor skills, social emotional learning, morning work, early finishers, kindness activities

It's back to school time! This fun maze will help student get ready for a fantastic year.

Here's what you'll find:

• A maze with friendly school supplies.
• A clear path to follow.
• Fun for first to third graders to practice their problem-solving skills!

Bonus: Once you've completed the maze, why not color in all the school supplies?

Get ready for a great year!

Included in this download are two posters you can use to help teach your students about attendance success!

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This U.D.L. & Conferencing .pdf file is designed to be printed and copied for your students to use while assessing their assignment. Feel free to tweak a couple things for yourself to match your own lesson. I had students use this U.D.L. Checklist Worksheet to focus on Engagement, Representation, and Expression throughout the lesson. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

This U.D.L. & Conferencing .pdf file is designed to be printed and copied for your students to use while assessing their assignment. Feel free to tweak a couple things for yourself to match your own lesson. I had students use this U.D.L. Checklist Worksheet to focus on Engagement, Representation, and Expression throughout the lesson. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

This U.D.L. & Conferencing .pdf file is designed to be printed and copied for your students to use while assessing their assignment. Feel free to tweak a couple things for yourself to match your own lesson. I had students use this U.D.L. Checklist Worksheet to focus on Engagement, Representation, and Expression throughout the lesson. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

This U.D.L. & Conferencing .pdf file is designed to be printed and copied for your students to use while assessing their assignment. Feel free to tweak a couple things for yourself to match your own lesson. I had students use this U.D.L. Checklist Worksheet to focus on Engagement, Representation, and Expression throughout the lesson. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

This U.D.L. & Conferencing .pdf file is designed to be printed and copied for your students to use while assessing their assignment. Feel free to tweak a couple things for yourself to match your own lesson. I had students use this U.D.L. Checklist Worksheet to focus on Engagement, Representation, and Expression throughout the lesson. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

Shape Matching File Folder

Game - Rainbow

Themed:

This is a great file folder game for your students. There’s two pages of each set of shapes. Print one out, laminate it, and attach it to the file folder. Cut out the second page of rainbow shapes (the pages with a border around each separate rainbow) and laminate them as well.

The sides that are meant for the file folder part have circles on the front where you can attach velcro dots to the activity and then attach velcro dots to the opposite side of the rainbow cards to make it easier for students to match the correct shapes together.

File Folder Shape & Color Matching Game

This is a great file folder game for your students. It’s a great way for your students to not only practice matching shapes together but colors as well!

Print, laminate and attach the #2 pages of spaceships with shapes on them to a file folder. Then cut out and laminate the planets with the border around each one.

Once everything is laminated attach a velcro dot on the front of each shape spaceship attached to the file folder and then attach velcro dots to the opposite side of the planet shape cards.

This project rubric was designed with student input. There is a one-page rubric that focuses on self-assessment, but that also has space for students to comment on how their team worked. There is space for teacher comments as well. This is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards.

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Need help navigating through difficult situations? Our "What If" multiple choice answers will challenge students to think critically and make the right choices in various scenarios. With thought-provoking questions and engaging choices, this interactive tool is perfect for developing decision-making skills and promoting critical thinking. Encourage students to think outside the box and consider all possible outcomes before selecting their answer. Whether in the classroom or at home, our "What If" situation multiple choice answers will have students pondering the best course of action in no time. Elevate learning with this innovative and engaging resource today!

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Let's Explore Feelings! Fun with Faces and Words

This exciting worksheet is all about the many feelings we experience! Get ready to be an artist, a detective, and a storyteller!

Here's what kid'll do:

1. Become a Face Artist! Look at the blank face on the page. Imagine different feelings and emotions. Use crayons or markers to draw what a happy face might look like, or a sad face, or even a surprised one!
2. Word Detective! See those words below the faces? Trace the letters with a pencil to learn how to spell words like "happy," "sad," and "surprised."
3. Storytelling Time! Think about situations that might make someone feel a certain way. For example, if you drew a happy face, what could make you feel happy? Maybe getting a new toy or playing with friends? Write a short sentence about a situation that might cause that feeling.

This worksheet is a fun way to explore the world of emotions and how to express them!

Make any kids' activity time a blast (with ZERO prep)! Featuring 6 puzzle challenges that reveal a final secret code, this fun and engaging printable game will be a huge hit for kids ages 7-12.

How is this Escape the Museum Placemat Game NO PREP?

NO LOCKS

NO HIDING

NO CUTTING, FOLDING, OR TAPING/GLUING

YOU LITERALLY JUST PRINT & GO

Our escape room game is designed to be easy to set up and play, with no props or complicated instructions required. Kids can complete the puzzles individually or in small groups, making it a great activity for classrooms, youth groups, or team-building exercises. With no cutting, folding, or taping required, our no-prep escape room allows you to start experiencing the thrill of the escape room today, while only having to do one task: print the placemat!

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE INSTANT DOWNLOAD?

~one Escape the Museum-themed placemat game

~sizes 11x8.5 and 18x12

~black and white or faint image background

~Answer key

Gameplay: 20-30 minutes

Ages: 7-12

Number of players: As many as you want!

HOW DO YOU PLAY?

1. Print the one-sheet game.
2. Read the instructions at the top of the page to get started (each puzzle has additional instructions).
3. Start where indicated and follow the directions to solve the puzzle. The answer to the puzzle will direct you to which direction to take in the maze.
4. Continue solving the puzzles and taking the correct direction in the maze. Once all puzzles are completed, collect the letters from the maze in the path taken.
5. Finally, unscramble the letters to get the secret code.

WHAT GAMES ARE INCLUDED?

~Lockbox

~Text Message

~Atbash Cipher

~Line, Word, Letter

~First Place

~Pictogram

WHAT DO I NEED AND HOW DOES IT WORK?

Print the one-page placemat and hand them out with a pencil. THAT’S IT! No other prep is required!

WHERE WOULD I USE THIS GAME?

~Rainy or sick day

~Parties

~Restaurant activity

~Gift or reward

~Teambuilding Game

~Fast-finisher activity

~Welcome activity