Spring Blog Hop And A Math Center FREEBIE

I am so excited to be participating in the Springing Into Learning Blog Hop hosted by Elementary Antics this week.  Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this blog to see other blog posts and more freebies! 

In my classroom each morning, the Kinder Preppers come in and after washing their hands and moving lunch clips, they need to complete several centers while we wait for everyone to arrive.  First, they write their name and answer the question of the day.  Next, they do a letter activity - write on a whiteboard, make letters using yarn or pipe cleaners, etc.

After that they head to the math center.  This is where they can show me a number, make sets, etc.

The last several centers are usually puzzles, an art center and manipulatives to build with.

This daily routine makes for an easy transition as parents are leaving.  It also gives the students an opportunity to have conversations with one another.  I love listening to them discuss what they are doing in the center.

One of the centers I use for math is counting and number recognition.  My students love to count and manipulate items.  In this example, the students choose a cloud and then count out that number of raindrops to place below.

When we have center time later in the day, I leave the counting center out. This give the students an opportunity to count throughout the day.

If you would like to try this center out in your classroom, click here.  I hope you and your students find it fun and beneficial.

What do you do in your classroom as part of the morning routine?

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