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Math Centers
By Anne

I only do math centers one week each month. I always have a stamp - a- coin center. I have a wksh divided into 4 parts with a coin value. At first we did 4 different coin amounts--remember not to need too many pennies
as they have to wait so long. Later we do two different ways to make the same amount of money. Now we can figure change from a dollar and use Walgrren ads to pick our item to buy--This was after I did the Alexander I was rich last Sunday work.
I also have a clock center. I let them stamp the clocks. I have the same 4 divided papers with digital time or sometimes we make a book.

They have gotten so fast with this now they have to pick some times I have cut up into a bowl and glue them before they stamp the clock.
I usually have a game center dice or dominoes.
I usually have a magnetic number center where they make an addition problem and their partner turns it around to subtraction.
I usually have a center playing a computer math drill game or some other fact drill.
I usually have a pattern- shape activity center.
This week I got a new lego math kit and a group did number fun work-I let them come up with an idea to show me how we could use it.
Sometimes I have a calculator game with a prepared worksheet.
I also have a group that I am testing on something.
Center time lasts about 20 min without the put out and take down time. Each month I have new math managers that prepare the centers--the first day is LONGER.
The next day every group moves to the next center. Hope this gave you some ideas.