In math we used these cards to practice counting, ten frames production . . .
. . . place value and, currently, some of my students are working on addition and others are working on subtraction while still others work on both skills at the same time.
Here’s an example of what I do in math. In math stations students each have their own color coded name tag (these are laminated so that colors change, and I seldom keep all one group of one color together). So one student may have a green or blue tag and another has an orange name tag. It means nothing to them and everything to me. This is how I tier my activities and students for math, depending upon whatever skill we are working on this week.
One of my most coveted activities with these cards is the stations where we use cars to practice initial sounds and build words.
Hey, I have 19 boys and 6 girls. I needed something to get their motors running. Both boys and girls love it.
Of course, if your kiddos are beyond letter/sounds and looking for sight word work, we might have something for that too. Don’t feel like you have to use just beads . . . magnets, wikki sticks and any kind of letter manipulatives work with these cards and mats.
Hi Marsha,
I just love all of your products, especially the self-correcting cards. My favourite is probably the constructing numbers ‘I Can Do It Myself’ pack – and my kidlets love wearing dress up construction gear while they’re working too. 🙂
Lauren
Love, Laughter and Learning in Prep!
I’m so glad to hear from you Lauren, and that your kiddos like Constructing Numbers!
Thanks
Marsha
I love this idea and the independence it gives. It’s very creative. My concern is how do I keep them from just opening the card to get the answer first?
Oh that’s cheating . . . we don’t cheat in kindergarten. We have that discussion EARLY in the year. It’s all a matter of setting the expectations. They learn pretty quick.
Thanks,
Marsha
You rock! You have helped me so much with my new k/1 assignment. So many levels! But you have helped me with your advice and materials….thank you for all you do!
Thank you so much for sharing that with me Maureen. It means so much to know we can help each other as teachers.
Marsha
Hi Marsha,
You are a kick! Love to have independent K’s too. Your creative and innovative style is inspiring. I wanna be in your class.
I have had the Constrcting numbers set for quite a while now. My kids do love it and I will definitely add hard hats…never thought they’d want to wear them.
What I am missing is the update Student instructions. Do you suppose I can get that piece from you?
All you need to do is redownload them. They were updated along time ago. Let me know if you have any issues.
Marsha