And on the second day of kindergarten . . . there was math stations galore!
It is said, what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. I love that motto. So on the second day of school, despite my inner ‘self’ telling “don’t do it,” I jumped right in and started math stations. I figured, why not. I have a student teacher, a returning student who knows my math station routines . . . I thought the other three stations were independent enough that we could give it a whirl with a little modeling and practice.
I was a little too busy to take many pictures, but I was able to grab a couple and I survived to say . . . ‘it can only get better from here.’ In all actuality, everyone stayed at their station, everyone was engaged and working and no one cried or lost an eye in the process. I say that’s a WIN in my book.
It’s so hard not to compare these students and stations with the ones you end the year with in the spring, but I always have to remember, these initial stations are about building familiarity, exploration and developing routines that will be a strong foundation for the future.
So am I the only crazy one, or does anyone else start stations on the second day of school?
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Marsha Moffit McGuire
With more than 20 years of teaching experience, it is my pleasure to bring you my most favorite ideas and activities to keep young learners engaged and loving learning.
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