We love math centers!

This is my first year to try math centers, and just let me say, "I LOVE THEM!"  Why? 

1. It allows me to teach in small groups.

2.  It allows the students to work together in small groups.

3.  It allows the students to practice skills independently in a fun way and with their center partners.

4.  It allows kids to play math games!

5.  It allows kids to use technology to practice their math skills.

6.  It allows me to catch misunderstandings that students are having and to help correct them.

Here are some more pictures of the kids in action during math centers!

This is a kid favorite!  They put the number cards in order from 1-120!  They are so proud and always ask me to take their picture when they are finished.

These girls are playing the "fishing" game to practice addition and subtraction facts.  You will also see kids with i-pads playing math games.

These kids are playing a math game where they find a some and try to connect 4 dots to "capture" that number.  The other 3 kiddos are using technology to practice math facts.

"Mrs. Ruff!  We did it!  Can you take our picture?"

These kids are working together at a math center.

Murphy and Cailyn are working at the "I" (Independent) center.

"Mrs. Ruff, take our picture!"

These kids are striking a proud pose for a job well done.

Silas is finishing up his "M" (Making Meaning) center.

This group is working hard at their center.

More fishing!

These students are working hard to finish up their center.

This center group is working on their "Making Meaning" center.

Now, they have rotated to the "T" for Technology center.

These kids are preparing to "fish for facts".

Cailyn & Kyler are fishing for facts!

Lillianna and Caleb are fishing for facts!

Lillianna and Caleb are at the "M" Making Meaning center.

Ava is so excited that she solved a math problem correctly!  Yes!

Caleb and Lilli are solving math facts and coloring by number at the Independent center.

Mason and Silas are at the Independent center.

Jett is at the "T" for "Technology" center.  I love how they choose the rockers or chairs and spread out all over the classroom to work at the "Technology" center!

Well, there you go!  Here's another peek into our daily math centers!