Activities for Math Centres
My Centres are the tables that my students rotate around to learn, practice and master skills. I’ve colour coordinated each table and in this post I’ve listed some resources I use for these Independent work areas.
Binder Games
Binder Games have become popular in my Math Center stations, they provided the extra support to students with the practice they need with new skills and working independently . I use 2 types of Binders, both are valuable resources.
- Binders with detachable visuals were quick and easy to make up, I laminated, added Velcro to the visuals and placed them in a binder.
- Printable Binders that I printed off and put in plastic sheets as a drywipe activity.
I listed what my students needed to practice in maths and came up with these skills to concentrate on and make the resources I needed. Matching numbers to 10, Count and Match numbers to10 , Ordering numbers to 10, Order numbers to 10, Find the missing number to 10, Find the missing number to 10, Counting to 10, Sequencing summer items.
At the moment we’re Practicing counting forward beginning from a given number within a sequence and adding more to find the amount. My students use a dry wipe marker at their station to access this activity and like that they can wipe off any mistakes and start again.
Matching File Folders
These games are quick and easy to make up, Print out, laminate and Velcro and pop in a file folder and you will have great number games to use over and over again.
Task Boxes
I’ve broken these type of activities down with one question to answer on each card as not to overload the learner. They enable the child to focus not only on the basic academic skills in front of them but strengthen fine motor skills, help the student develop self esteem and promote the independence of the task.
These type of activities can be easily made up from classroom resources and stored in individual boxes ready to use as a Task Box activity on any centre.
