K.NS.1 count to 100 by ones and tens
The students use milk caps that have numbers written on them at this station. They can use a hundreds chart (not pictured but provided) to count to 100, they can put the milk caps in numerical order (by the end of kindergarten they have 100 milk caps to order), and they can count by tens when they finish ordering the milk caps or use the hundreds chart to count. I use a different color of milk caps for each decade to help the students find the numbers.
K.NS.1 COUNT TO 100 BY ONES AND TENS
This is a good math station for October. The candy corn game is very simple (roll two dice, count the dots, and mark the numeral on your board), but it introduces the idea of addition, as well as improving students' counting. I also include a hundreds chart for students who need more of a challenge. I usually pair my lower students with my higher students and so they often enjoy counting together, which is very beneficial for kids who need help with counting. I also provide a number line (0-20).
This is a good math station for October. The candy corn game is very simple (roll two dice, count the dots, and mark the numeral on your board), but it introduces the idea of addition, as well as improving students' counting. I also include a hundreds chart for students who need more of a challenge. I usually pair my lower students with my higher students and so they often enjoy counting together, which is very beneficial for kids who need help with counting. I also provide a number line (0-20).
K.NS.6 RECOGNIZE SETS OF 1-10 OBJECTS
This station introduces students to the idea of representing a quantity with a numeral. The students roll a regular six-sided die marked with dots. They then count the dots (or recognize the quantity by sight) and mark the corresponding numeral on their pumpkin game mat. There is more than one of each numeral one through six on the mat, so the student gets to choose which numeral to mark. Students can also play by themselves and try to fill the whole board before the timer rings (telling them to clean up and move to the next station). This game is not mathematically-challenging, but it is a good game for the fall because we spend time working on appropriate game-playing behavior (i.e. taking turns) and it helps the students later on in math to recognize the quantities of the dots on dice.
This station introduces students to the idea of representing a quantity with a numeral. The students roll a regular six-sided die marked with dots. They then count the dots (or recognize the quantity by sight) and mark the corresponding numeral on their pumpkin game mat. There is more than one of each numeral one through six on the mat, so the student gets to choose which numeral to mark. Students can also play by themselves and try to fill the whole board before the timer rings (telling them to clean up and move to the next station). This game is not mathematically-challenging, but it is a good game for the fall because we spend time working on appropriate game-playing behavior (i.e. taking turns) and it helps the students later on in math to recognize the quantities of the dots on dice.
K.NS.2 WRITE NUMBERS TO REPRESENT A SET
This number station has various options for students. The game "Race to Trace" (which is incorrectly called "Race to Write" on the I Can list in the picture) is a good game to practice correctly forming numbers one through six. I put the recording sheets for the game inside dry erase pouches so we don't waste as much paper. The other activities at this station are reading the number books and counting the stars on the back of the number cards. These particular number cards were from an old calendar set I had, so I just stuck the correct number of star stickers to the back. The students can start with the number and quiz themselves to see if they recognize the number or they can start with the star side and flip it over to check their counting.
This number station has various options for students. The game "Race to Trace" (which is incorrectly called "Race to Write" on the I Can list in the picture) is a good game to practice correctly forming numbers one through six. I put the recording sheets for the game inside dry erase pouches so we don't waste as much paper. The other activities at this station are reading the number books and counting the stars on the back of the number cards. These particular number cards were from an old calendar set I had, so I just stuck the correct number of star stickers to the back. The students can start with the number and quiz themselves to see if they recognize the number or they can start with the star side and flip it over to check their counting.
K.ns.2 write numbers to represent a set
I use this math station near the beginning of the year once I am confident that my students will follow the procedures. I always put three containers of Play-Doh in the tub in case there is a problem and to provide more choice. When I first introduce this station, I put numbers one through ten in the tub. When this math station reappears later in the year, I put numbers eleven to twenty in the tub. I include a number line to help students if they forget a number.
K.NS.1 count objects
The computers are a numbered station. When the students go to this station, they do not use a tub. I post the "I Can" list on the wall for the students to see. I always provide an alternate activity in case the computers "break." That way students do not have to interrupt my small group. Depending on what activity they are doing, the standard changes.
K.NS.1 count objects
At this station, students can read the counting books and count the pictures. I read these books to the class before putting them at a math station. The yellow pieces with numbers have the correct number of holes. Students can put pegs in the holes. The self-correcting yellow pieces also fit together to order the numbers.
K.NS.1 COUNT FORWARD FROM A GIVEN NUMBER
This station uses the book "Jack the Builder." In the story, Jack counts on as he adds more blocks to his creations. After using it in a whole-class setting, we create this math station together to practice this skill. I put 10 blocks in the station (5 per student), number cards 0-20, a number line (0-20), and the book. The students can do a variety of activities such as reading the book and counting on, using the blocks to count on, using the number line to count on, or pulling a number card out of the bag and
counting on from it. The students generally like this
station, and it does wonders for their counting on!
This station uses the book "Jack the Builder." In the story, Jack counts on as he adds more blocks to his creations. After using it in a whole-class setting, we create this math station together to practice this skill. I put 10 blocks in the station (5 per student), number cards 0-20, a number line (0-20), and the book. The students can do a variety of activities such as reading the book and counting on, using the blocks to count on, using the number line to count on, or pulling a number card out of the bag and
counting on from it. The students generally like this
station, and it does wonders for their counting on!