I recently posted a picture on Instagram (@eclectecheducator) of my place value math centers. I received questions about my math center organization and rotations. I am happy to share!
Centers are part of my math rotation. I have ten centers for students to choose from at one time. The different centers can be completed in any order that the students would like.
The independent center is a time where students are practicing skills that have already been taught during whole group and practiced in small group. The center activities include task cards, interactive activities, and constructed response math journal prompts. I laminate the directions and title page on card stock.
I put each center in a dry erase pocket. The dry erase pocket is wider and taller than a letter sized piece of paper, so the title page, direction page, recording sheets, and manipulatives fit easily. The pockets are clear, so students can quickly see which station they are choosing. The pockets are also sturdy and cheap! I purchase the pockets from my local Dollar Store, but the pockets are also available on Amazon.
I insert a station number card in each pocket to help students recall which stations they have completed. The station cards are approximately a third of the page, so students can still see the title page behind the card.
I hope this helps!
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