5 Simple Math Centers For 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Students / Error Analysis, Board Games, Task Cards

[@CarolineHenson-w1x]

I struggle with consistent, low prep, meaningful content for centers!!!

[@NermeenEldardery]

Thank you April - I would like to see more about Literacy centers for 4th grades.

[@kathrynshults4906]

Worthwhile content

[@KeyariHernandez]

Great ideas,thanks for sharing!

[@zimmelj]

Keeping the students doing quality work while at the center. Students staying focused to do independent work

[@AprilSmith]

The trick is definitely to make sure the centers are at their level and are consistent activities so they can tackle them on their own.

[@gettended]

Great IDEAS thanks for the post!

[@ioelisasili]

Thank you so much... your guidance was so clear and it gave me vision. I have special ed -Aut class and needed ideas how to manage my centers. I am struggling with content level because some of my students are high and others are extreme low. I have to plan my lessons to their cognitive level. It has been a struggle because I either make it too hard or way too easy for some. I have found it hard to visualize how I am going to do this but you have hellped me a great deal. i have subscribe to your channel, thuumbs up and see your content... thank you, thank you for sharing.

[@annettetackett364]

I have always used centers for reading, but I am new to math centers. My concern is that I have grades 3-5 in my classroom. So I just need to make sure that I meet all their needs.

[@AprilSmith]

Even with one grade level, there are always so many different levels! So, centers are a great way to individualize it for homogenous groups of students. :)

[@staceyheyward8150]

Would love to know more about what to put in my centers to differentiate as I have k-4

[@nancybrennan9023]

The set up and behavior management

[@NDAKinder]

group sizes and making it work for kids who are coming and going

[@debiliz003]

Set up & organization

[@kaciamoser2719]

Worthwhile centers

[@beverleywedderburn]

I have never set up a center before and I have taught about using it in my class but struggles with the thought of materials to put into the center .

[@ewatson1033]

Accountability to finish and do a good job. What's their motivation if centers aren't graded? Easy way to have students keep data on skills completed? Thanks!

[@AprilSmith]

Honestly, my kids didn’t care sometimes even if something was graded. Making it fun with centers was the way I got them engaged.

[@StellaKoostachin-c5g]

I love centers, however, t's time. Not enough time, considering the extra things teachers are expected to work with like in Jump Math, there is the Number Talks about 5 minutes, then doing exercise worksheets or extensions and activities. I would consider these for Math centers then. Then there is

[@StellaKoostachin-c5g]

Then there are the different levels of student needs in my class. Their reading levels are between at-grade level students, then those who struggle with comprehension so they re-do gr. 4, gr. 3 and gr. 1 & 2 readers. It's spec. ed. activities in math support.

[@candacekubecka2416]

new to doing centers. never done them ever.

[@lynntolzin8091]

How do you set it up. I’ve never used them.

[@kirstingiordano9228]

I struggle with the setup!!! I need low prep no TIME!

[@AprilSmith]

What helps the most is setting up the same types of centers and just swapping out the questions!

[@michaelstephenson6523]

How do I setup my 3rd grade class math centers? 19:44

[@beverleywedderburn]

I need to start using centers . I am struggling with what materials to put in. It seems like a lot of work for the teachers. If I can get materials to start with then that would be great .

[@AprilSmith]

It can be time-consuming to find resources if you’ve never done it before. I have a full library already done if you’re interested! www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Year-Long-Bundle-of-Literacy-Centers-2nd-5th-Grade-ELA-Centers-7320780?st=558f72fa539b1d7baec788969be9fc1d

[@LisaWestfall]

Content- what to use?

[@AprilSmith]

Anything that’s a review (nothing that you haven’t directly taught). You can follow the lesson with more practice with that skill or spiral past skills. I have created some for 3rd-5th that have consistent activities which make it a lot easier. performingineducation.com/shop/?orderby=price-desc&_search=Math%20centers

[@emK605]

I struggle with being able to concentrate on the students in my small group with any noise going on in the other stations. I have started out with independent work and I have asked the student to be at a volume level 0 if they are not with me, yet I also use the system 3B4Me, which means they may need to ask a classmate a question. In the future I invision adding stations where students work together, so the level 0 is unrealistic. However, I get overstimulated by the noise of the students, and I lose track with my small group. I also have trouble with time management

[@AprilSmith]

You’re not alone in these struggles, and it’s even harder with the larger class sizes. If you can do partners instead of groups, that can help keep the noise level down. The bigger the group, the louder and more movement there is.

[@TheJoyfulGinger]

What do you do for students who quickly finish the centers? I'm a student teacher and there's a few students who are quick with the work and then all that's left for them to do is Prodigy on the computer, which they sometimes get sick of.

[@AprilSmith]

If it’s a handful of students who finish early repeatedly, my guess is that the center is too easy for them. I have differentiated centers, so I can grab more complex (or less complex) centers for the kids who need it. Other than that, you can have containers of extra centers with reusable math games. I like the plastic keys with the shoelaces so they can check their work. It can be spiral review and doesn’t have to be changed out every time since it’s an “extra” center.

[@aweleu7930]

The behavior management is my struggle

[@JadaEstep]

I am first year teacher. I am struggling with everything. I am not sure where to begin with creating my math centers. I am half way through the year... Is it too late to start doing math centers?

[@AprilSmith]

It’s definitely not to late! Remember to keep it very simple and create centers that are reusable. I link to some resources in the description. :)

[@juliebrown3459]

Centers that students can work on without getting too loud

[@samandimuthu1593]

i struggle in the multiplication

[@leannemeiring4972]

i struggle with how to make the centers differently - vs just a worksheet

[@AprilSmith]

Anything hands on where they’re moving pieces, matching, or playing a game is a win!

[@ramonarecommends9757]

I struggle with the content for all the different levels.

[@AprilSmith]

I agree, that’s the biggest struggle! I think only doing one center a day and having the same centers with new content replaced once a week is the simplest way to do it.

[@KathleenWood-k1o]

What centers to include is my struggle.

[@AprilSmith]

I normally use either ones for a skill we learned recently or spiral in some past standards that they need extra practice with.

[@marionkey992]

How to create centers according to what I am teaching June 22, 2023

[@PaulaSchirmer]

Accountability for quality work is my issue.

[@SharonMcCullough-m3p]

Behaviors, students staying on task.

[@mbates314]

Staying on task independently and completing work on their own.... It seems like this phase of scholars expect teachers to show them everything and model all the time... no motivation to try it on their own... they give up too easily.. Michelle

[@daisyjohnson1101]

I struggle with arranging the center and what to put into the center.

[@MarieWarren-k1r]

content is my struggle

[@sabrenajohnsongay3973]

Content

[@LisaCallahan-y1l]

content