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By Cindy

Ok, could you put that objective in plain English for me? I student taught 2nd grade and what I had to do was create math stations, basically like learning centers. I ended up teaching out of three math units: subtraction
with re-grouping, geometric shapes and measurement.
The following are ideas that I have used myself and could possibly be incorporated to a different subject material:
For measurement, I had the students using cm. and inch rulers to measure items found in the classroom that was the same length as a bug that was on this sheet that they had.
I created a board using a shower curtain

where the kids had to throw an object and whatever square it landed on they had to name the shape. I also did the same thing, but used subtraction problems.

I also took an egg carton and decorated it. I wrote a subtraction problem in each of the bubbles and the students would have to close the lid and shake the carton so that a bead or pom pom would have to fall in one of the bubbles. They would then have to solve that problem.

I also used to computer for students to play a subtraction game on it.

The students made butterflies using tangram shapes.

There are more, but I can't remember them. I hope that atleast sparks some ideas for you. Is it possible that you could contact the teacher of the class and discuss material they are doing in class, etc? I was teaching a science unit on insects when I was doing these math stations, so I tried to integrate as much from other subjects as possible. It would look good for you and I think it would show initiative that you took the time to do that. I would also try and do as much hands on stuff as you can and use technology!! Districts love that stuff.