I've had a number of people inquire on Instagram about how I run my math centers and structure my math program, so I thought I would get back to blogging with a more in-depth look at how I teach math! Let me start by saying, it took me a few years in kindergarten before I came up with a system that I was completely happy with. It is not easy when you're starting out in full-day kindergarten - I found at first that I really struggled with how to run a math program that served both myself and my students well. There is a lot of trial and error involved, and a lot of experimentation to find the right balance of instruction and play-based learning. My actual math schedule looks like this: I have 4 math centers a week. I run it this way because typically the over last few years, I have had a significant amount of prep periods on Monday and I'm not able to fit in a full math block. So on Mondays I would do a short mini-lesson around our math focus - usually I would try to gauge ...
I teach full day kindergarten (FDK) in Ontario, Canada. I've been teaching since 2010, and in kindergarten specifically since 2012. I like getting creative in the classroom, and making resources and activities for young learners! Thanks for stopping by! Find me on Instagram at @fdk_learnandplay and on Pinterest at FDK Learn and Play!