Throwback Thursday: Math Work Stations and BUILD

Math Work Stations by Debbie Diller is a great book to read for a Book Study. Chapters 1 and 2 mostly address organization. (The official chapter titles are: What is a Math Work Station? and Organizing and Managing Work Stations).

Go Here:  http://teachingwhatworks.wordpress.com/2012/09/15/build-math-centers/

  I started using the "Build" system in my classroom, and here is a link about the details involved:
 
{Build Details}
I use the BUILD idea to organize my stations, but the Math Work Station book (and this linky party) are excellent for even more ideas. Here are some FREEBIE build posters on TPT: {Click Here}    I found the beginning of the Math Work Station Book Study...{Here}. Other chapters you may find interesting: Chapter 3:Getting Started Chapter 4:Beginning Number Concepts Chapter 5: Addition and Subtraction Chapter 6:Place Value Chapter 7: Geometry Chapter 8: Measurement   Check out more Throwback Thursday at Second Grade Shenanigans{Click here}

Math Stations: Ch. 7- Geometry

I have been getting a jumpstart on Chapter 7 by creating a 3-D/ 2-D Shape Unit on TPT.  I was looking to make something with the 3-D shapes for K-1, but I added 2-D shape activities too. :)
Also, while I was reading the blogs for Chapter 6, I ran into this GREAT song for shapes: {Song on Youtube}
If you want to check out my *new* TPT unit:  {Shapes Unit}
Plus, another freebie online can be found here: {Pattern Block designs}
Check out the linky party here:{http://pattonspatch.blogspot.com/2011/07/math-workstations-chapter-7-geometry.html}

Chapter 6: Math Stations

Freebie-Mystery Number sheet 
I made this to go with the activity on page 152 for kindergartners. I tried loading it into google docs, but it wouldn't keep my original font or border. SO Strange! So it is now a freebie on TPT! 

Check out the Math Stations Linky Party here this week: {Oceans of First Grade Fun}

Math Stations Chapter 5: Addition and Subtraction

Well, for years I've had those theme-related mini erasers and the mats. I guess now I have a great motivation to get them out!
Here is a picture that I found on the web somewhere(let me know if you know where it came from) that I thought was really good for addition with dominos. I also have a similar chart for only counting those mini erasers, with numbers 1-12 across the top and each column one inch wide, on a  12 x 18 piece of construction paper. Visit Primary Graffiti for more about Chapter Five: {http://www.primarygraffiti.blogspot.com/2011/06/math-workstations-learning-resources.html}.

Math Stations Chapter 4

Wow Fran did a great job! I would love to be a fly on her wall say something more or post a great idea, but I am overwhelmed with ideas! However, this "beginning concept" area is the hardest for me. I have been spending oodles of time here though:
{http://prekinders.com/numbers-counting/ }  for some great  super easy ideas.  It is hard to go to these lower skills for some of the kids who need it, especially when you have a broad range of kids. It seems like they come in at the higher levels, or so it seems.  But I know that they may not really have the concept of number sense just because they know the numbers.  I really want to focus on these concepts this year!
Check out the linky party here: {http://kindergartencrayons.blogspot.com/2011/06/chapter-4-now-lets-explore.html}

Math Stations Chapter 3: Getting Started

So, I found a pocket chart that may be used for math stations:{ Click for pocket chart}
It is cheaper than RGS at 39.95...Also, I found this one on accident while linking my third option at 21.99...{Click for second chart}.   Here is { the third one} at 34.99.  Does anyone think one of these might work?

Click here for the linky party:http://learningwithmrsparker.blogspot.com/2011/06/math-work-stations-chapter-3.html