Math+Centers

=Math Centers=

Kindergarten

 * Penny Grab - pairs of students grab pennies from a pile (of 10) and count to determine who has more.
 * Counting manipulatives.
 * Houghton Mifflin has some great printables with minimal wordage. They are in a developmentally appropriate order and work as a great supplement for new math teachers at the kinder level. []
 * Patterns - using cut or traced shapes glued on sentence strips, students make and continue patterns.
 * Dry erase markers and heavy duty sheet protectors provide a reusable center that's easy to put together. I buy 4-6 easy math workbooks (usually available at the dollar store) and stick the pages in the sheet protectors so they last for all the students all year. Store-bought books tend to have thicker paper and fun graphics with the kids' favorite characters.
 * Shari Sloan has an excellent website with many printables or ideas adaptable to a bilingual classroom. []

First Grade

 * Counting coins cups- place various coins in cups. Number the cups so that the students know which ones they have already counted. Then, have the students count the coins and write the amount on a separate sheet of paper.
 * Quick and easy math folder games- I take the various games from the Mailbox and have them printed on card stock and laminated Then, I take a basic paper folder glue the game instructions to the front and laminate it too. I place the game pieces inside the folder. It makes a quick and easy center that the students enjoy:)