More Math Centers

This week we started our new math rotations and these are some of the centers we are using. They are all blog/Pinterest inspired (I'm sorry I can't give direct credit, I don't remember exactly where I got what).

One center is inspired by a game called "Money Bump" and I changed it to "Number Bump". Students pair up and roll a dice with numbers written on it. Each partner has 6 of the same color unifix cubes (6 of one color, 6 of another color for the partner). They roll the dice and place their cube on a number. If their partner rolls the same number, they can "bump" their cube off and take the spot. If you roll the number that your cube is already on, you can add a cube to "lock" the spot so you can't be "bumped". You can only lock your own cube and cannot connect more than 2 cubes on a single number. The first person to run out of unifix cubes is the winner. Eventually I'll write addition sentences in the bubble or have the numbers be sums of 2 number dice.

The next center is a fine motor and counting/value center. The students pick and card and add the corresponding number of paperclips. I was so surprised at how many kids didn't know how to properly use a paperclip. You could do smaller numbers and use clothespins but I wanted to use teen numbers and that would be too many clothespins!

This number center requires the students to roll 2 or 3 dice and count up the dots, find the number in the tree and color the number. The original idea calls for Bingo blotters but I was too cheap to buy 6+ at the Dollar Store, so we use makers :)

This center is called "Cover Up". Partners sit across from each other and roll 2 dice. They count up the number and use a cube to "cover up" the number they rolled. They take turns until one person has covered up all of their numbers (2-12).

I've just finished my progress reports and tomorrow the hubs and I are off to stay at a resort to celebrate our 2 year anniversary! Have a great Labor Day weekend!
xoxo