Math Stations

I run math stations in my classroom every day except for Late Start Wednesdays.  I have a total of six math stations that use the acronym BUILDS.  I found this idea on Pinterest and adapted it to fit kindergarten.  Here is what the letters stand for in my classroom:

B - Blocks
U - Using Manipulatives
I - Independent Work
L - Learning About Numbers
D - Doing Math
S - Solving Puzzles

Each student does every tub twice, to reinforce skills that we are working on.  They are in mixed ability groups to allow for questioning and help within each group, so they don't have to rely on me while I am doing Guided Math groups.

Here is a picture of my math station tubs, which are housed in an easily accessible shelf above my Literacy Station tubs:

Here are the activities for the first set of math stations.  They are pretty easy this rotation, so that I can monitor the students and explain expectations.

I - Looking at counting books.

L - Shapes with Geoboards 

U - Links

B - Foam Blocks

 D - Puzzles

I started the S tub with our second rotations, which we are doing now. Thanks for stopping by!