Re: Thank you for all the Centers/Stations/Activities ideas!

Kelly

Posted on 7/23/09

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On 7/16/09, Lindsey wrote:
> Becky I also would love to have your center ideas! My email is
> linds0629@aol.com Thanks so much!
>
> On 7/09/09, Melissa wrote:
>> I teach 5th grade math and would love to see all your projects!
>> Thanks so much for sharing!!
>> mdawk@hotmail.com
>>
>> On 7/06/09, Sarah wrote:
>>> Becky,
>>> These sound like great ideas! I teach 3rd grade and think they
>>> would love this! I just started my masters degree and was
>>> thinking about incorporating centers into my classroom as part
>>> of my project for class. If you wouldn't mind emailing me your
>>> activites I would really appreciate it! Thanks!
>>> sdelander@hotmail.com
>>> Sarah
>>>
>>>
>>> On 6/08/09, This is a great post!!!! (nfm) wrote:
>>>> On 6/05/09, Becky wrote:
>>>>> I have numerous ideas and activites for math - many of
>>>>> these ideas can be adapted to other subject areas. Some
>>>>> can be made into centers/stations. I have mine available
>>>>> for when students complete their classwork or for days I
>>>>> just want them to practice math(aka my lazy days) I will
>>>>> be more than happy to send all to anyone interested.
>>>>> Please understand it is all on my computer and will take
>>>>> about 10 different emails to get everything to you.
>>>>>
>>>>> A few ideas that I will mention here are:
>>>>> 1. I have numerous file folders with skill based practice
>>>>> in them. All I did was use old worksheets or made-up
>>>>> problems, made the folder cute, laminated and off they go
>>>>> into the folder area. The kids can use dry-erase markers
>>>>> to work the problems directly on the folder. I keep a
>>>>> notebook with all of the answers to the folders so the kids
>>>>> can check their own work.
>>>>> 2. I have some activities on various shaped cards that I
>>>>> have bound together with a clip. They hang from a fish net
>>>>> hanging from the window.
>>>>> 3. My measurement area has all different types of
>>>>> measuring tools. The kids like to just play in that area -
>>>>> it's amazing to watch them weighing everything they see and
>>>>> get excited about it. I have made some task cards to use
>>>>> in this area.
>>>>> 4. Games - I visit thrift stores on a regular basis and
>>>>> find all types of items I can use. I just recently bought
>>>>> a "Chutes and Ladders" game - yep, that's right a child's
>>>>> game. I will program cards to use for the game and ONLY
>>>>> use the game board itself for the game. Battleship is a
>>>>> great game that the boys love - teaches grids and logic. I
>>>>> have the "Hungry, hungry hippo" game - programmed for
>>>>> math.
>>>>> 5. I have an area of activities that the students are
>>>>> allowed to check out and take home to play with their
>>>>> families. They love coming back to school and telling me
>>>>> they beat mom, grandmother, etc.
>>>>> 6. Many of my activities are printed on business cards -
>>>>> fairly cheap.
>>>>> 7. I have games that kids can play with decks of cards
>>>>> (Dollar Tree sells cards - 2 decks for a buck. They also
>>>>> sell dice, I think there are about 8 dice in a pack). I
>>>>> have also purchased jewelry kits for foam jewelry - I use
>>>>> the pieces for game markers. I have also purchased cheap
>>>>> necklaces from the party store to use the pieces for game
>>>>> pieces - ex. we don't play Bingo in my class, we play
>>>>> FLAMINGO. Yep, the pieces we use for markers are little
>>>>> pink flamingos I cut off of a necklace.
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope these ideas have helped some. Please email me if
>>>>> you wish to have everything else.
>>>>>
>>>>> I love my job!

Wow! Outstanding ideas! I would also love to hear about more of your
ideas. I teach 3, 4, and 5 Special Ed. so I am always looking for new
ideas.

Thanks for sharing!

Kelly

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