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Third grade classroom must-haves: 15 supplies

Third grade starts multiplication, division and fractions, and children read to learn. Supplies support those jumps.

Chosen from Lakeshore Learning's own category navigation and the makers' sites, checked Oct 2026. Prices are about, Oct 2026, and move with sales. Checked 2026-10-25. Nobody paid to be here. The buy links are plain search links, not affiliate links, so Peabody earns nothing from them.

  1. Multiplication arrays and fact games

    Lakeshore Learning · Ages 8-9

    Arrays, flash cards and games make facts stick.

    Watch for: About $10-25.

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  2. Fraction tiles

    Learning Resources · Ages 8-10

    Compare and add fractions by seeing them.

    Watch for: About $10-25.

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  3. Centimeter cubes and rulers

    Learning Resources · Ages 8-10

    Measure, find perimeter and area.

    Watch for: About $10-25.

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  4. Base ten blocks

    hand2mind · Ages 6-10

    Thousands, hundreds and regrouping.

    Watch for: About $20-40.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  5. Dry-erase boards

    Expo · Ages 6-12

    Daily responses and quick checks.

    Watch for: About $15-40 per class set.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  6. Composition notebooks

    Lakeshore Learning · Ages 8-10

    Journaling, reading logs, science notes.

    Watch for: About $1-3 each.

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  7. Colored pencils

    Crayola · Ages 8-10

    Maps, diagrams, illustrations.

    Watch for: About $3-8 per box.

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  8. Highlighters

    Crayola · Ages 8-10

    Highlighting in text copies.

    Watch for: About $3-6.

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  9. Chapter books for reading corners

    Scholastic · Ages 8-10

    Series help children keep reading.

    Watch for: About $6-10.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  10. Science tools: magnifiers, thermometers

    Lakeshore Learning · Ages 8-10

    Observation and simple measurement.

    Watch for: About $10-30.

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  11. Cursive practice

    Carson Dellosa · Ages 8-9

    Cursive often starts in 3rd grade; check your district.

    Watch for: About $5-10.

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  12. Student planners

    Carson Dellosa · Ages 8-10

    Teaches tracking homework.

    Watch for: About $4-10.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  13. Math journals

    Lakeshore Learning · Ages 8-10

    Show thinking, not only answers.

    Watch for: About $4-10.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  14. Timers and clocks

    Lakeshore Learning · Ages 8-10

    Stations and quiet-work timing.

    Watch for: About $8-20.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  15. Pencil sharpener

    Lakeshore Learning · Ages 8-10

    A good classroom sharpener saves daily frustration.

    Watch for: About $15-40.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

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