A Quick Routine for Number Recognition

Okay, my kids love this quick routine for number recognition. However, I still have kiddos who think 12 is 21 etc. This provides them with practice that a few of them still need. I hand out a card to every student and once again they read their card and put it in the pocket chart. They better stay focused or their friends get really annoyed! Why? We try to do this at top speed. If you are interested in having these cards, leave a comment about how you  practice number recognition and join the Work Stations Book Study. Buy the book and join our discussions. I still have 3 weeks of school so I will be adding tons of math activities... come on over and please-do not tell me that you are finished for the year. I tend to get quite jealous. Just kidding!  Click here to grab these cards.

Everything is Coming Up Roses

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So Spring has come to my classroom. We are going to begin an author's study of Eric Carle (remember my trip to Kohl's?) and I am ready to change up my classroom. Those snowflakes are starting to fade! This is a simple game that my class never gets tired of. I am giving you a set of cards so your little ones can practice reading the numbers through 30. First, laminate the cards and cut them up. Hand them out to students as part of your morning routine. 

This is how the game is played. The first child says, "I have 1. Who has 2?" The child walks over to the pocket chart and puts the number in. The child with the #2 card says, "I have 2. Who has 3?" This goes very quickly and encourages children to pay attention so they will not miss their turn! The cards all end up in the pocket chart and the last child gets to read them all! It only takes a few minutes and hits an important standard... easy peasy.