Math Block with Math Journal and Math Tubs

Math Block

This year I’m trying something new with Math.  I have started using Math Journals and Math Tubs. 

Time 1:00-2:00
Spiral Review - 10 minutes
Whole Group – 20 minutes
Math Journal – 10 minutes
Math Tubs – 20 minutes

I got most of my inspiration from Cara Carroll from the First Grade Parade.  I purchased her Math Notebook materials and I HAVE BEEN LOVING IT!!!  Here is a look at my set-up and some of the Math Tubs my students have been doing.

Math Journal

I'm using Primary Composition Notebooks for my student's Math Notebooks.  I added a tab in each student's notebook for them to save pages at the front for reference pages.  (I left about 5 pages. )  I also glued in a piece of ribbon for the students to use as a bookmark.  I got this idea from Pinterest!! :)

 Sample of Reference Pages 

Ribbon Bookmark! 

Math Tub Groups

Math Storage

Math Center Samples

Tallies in the Window

I got this idea from Mrs. Lee's Kindergarten.  I printed the school bus pattern on 12 different colors of cardstock and added the label with an amount of tallies.  The students choose a bus, color one bus that color, and then record the amount of tallies in the box on the record sheet below.

Here is a look at the completed product.

100's Chart Puzzle

I guess I uploaded this next picture upside down but you get the idea. 

Ways to Make 10 - Using beads and a Pipecleaner

The students slide the beads down the pipecleaner.  Then they record all the ways to make 10.  For example:  0 + 10 = 10.