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 Math Center

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Includes:

sorting, patterns, numeral recognition, numbers, matching, counting, place value, shapes, & measurement skills

*See pictures below for specific activities & designs

Suggested Kindergarten Math Center Materials 

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Number/ Shape Books

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Number/ Shape Flash Cards

Different types of number cards, which display numerals in varying formats alongside the corresponding word; different types of shape cards, which display shapes in varying formats, such as real-world pictures 

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Counting Charts

1-10, 1-20, 1-100 for oral & one-to-one counting correspondence

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Sorting Baskets

Different baskets with different sorting categories (e.g. animals, colors)

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Pattern Baskets

Pattern Blocks with pattern book, DIY pattern booklets​ (e.g. use Do-A-Dots)

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Counting Object Baskets 

Counting object baskets to 10, to 20, to 30 with small objects (e.g. gems, beads, counting animals)

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Counting Mat Trays

Various seasonal mats with specific counting objects (e.g. apple mats with apple erasers) for 1-to-1 counting correspondence up to 10.

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Numeral Matching Activities

Various counting props (e.g. magnetic numbers, wooden/scrabble numbers, number tiles); puzzles

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Sensory Number Activities 

Fine motor counting (e.g. play-doh number/ counting mats, clothespin clip cards, sand paper numerals)

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Addition & Subtraction Activities (provide when appropriate)

Objects with addition/subtraction cards/mats (e.g. sea shells addition, shark teeth subtraction)

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Place Value 

5-frames, 10-frames; ones, tens, hundreds, thousands place value mats with objects representative of each value for building numbers

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Shapes

Tracing shape patterns; drawing with shape patterns; providing baskets for 2-D & 3-D shapes; sorting with shapes

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Measurement

Different options such as for weight, size (e.g. weigh the pumpkins)

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