Math+Center+Ideas



Here are some ideas for **math centres** for your fast finishers or whole class acitivites:

Mad Minute Create a problem of the day Problem Solving Tangrams Math Reflection Bingo 


 * Place Value **
 * Multiplication War
 * Mystery Number
 * Flip Books to practice place value


 * Time **
 * Create real life problems with a local bus table.
 * Have students create an imaginary holiday all around the world to learn time zones


 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Graphing **
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Battleship
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Coordinate images
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Rather than using a worksheet have students create their own questions about graphs in books and quiz each other.


 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Shape **
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Become the Architect
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Use food to teach 2D and 3D shapes (marshmallows. cherry tomatoes, cucumber, pretzels, crackers...)


 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Measurement **
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Weight Comparisons



<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**SONGS**! Because who does not like catchy sayings which help students remember things like multiplication tables! media type="youtube" key="uvqTizEfrhU" height="315" width="420"