We try to schedule one or more routines for each day of the week. This chart is helpful because the kids use it to remind us in case we forget! Then when we have a few extra minutes, such as in transition times, we might choose one at random to do together.
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You might even start with surveying kids on which routines they like and then ask them to help you make a schedule.
"NUMBER TALKS"
We follow the strings of quick images listed in the "Number Talks" book shown above. If you choose to do them in small groups, download the recording sheets in our TPT store. The kindergarten number talks focus on subitizing dots in open arrangements, in five- and ten-frames, and on Rekenreks from 3 to 10.
"WAYS TO MAKE A NUMBER"
We start with using manipulatives, tools, and number sets to show the number of the day.
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Then we represent these ways to make a number on a chart together.
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| we leave space for students to add more on subsequent days |
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| this chart was revised to add more labels |
"ATTENDANCE"
Each day students add a picture to our attendance chart that's formatted like a Rekenrek. We practice some counting strategies, number writing, and part-whole work. It's usually somebody's job to update the numbers each day.
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| someone made a sign to remind classmates to put a person card on the attendance chart each day |
Here are some of the students' counting strategies:
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| we add to the chart over time |
*We moved from using the kids' photos to using little people icons because it moved focus away from whose photo was next to whose, and then we could concentrate more on the math.
More on our math routines soon!
What other routines do you do? Comment below! :)
Chrissa & Stefanie
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