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center ideas
By Christine

I also do math centers in my classroom. Here are just a few manipulatives that help. Also, having a volunteer at this time is great, especially when playing games.
-math addition/subtraction board games
-money making
center/cashier
-dice can be used for -,+
-base ten blocks/mats to teach place value
-pattern blocks, pattern mats
-measurement center with rulers, scavenger list of things in the classroom to measure
-time telling games/cardboard clocks
-dry erase boards for practicing writing numbers
-math fact worksheet center
-fraction center with fraction pizza
-connecting

cubes (volume)
-vocabulary memory match game-to review terms
-fishing for story problems (make 5-10 fish and put a story problem on each. Attach a magnet or velcro, use a stick as a fishing pole)
-flash card center, work with a partner
-lima beans or small items to practice grouping/counting by 5s or 10s.