Small group math kindergarten

Here are some simple and easy guided math activities you can use in kindergarten. You probably have these items in your classroom!

This post is full of classroom organization ideas to help you set up your small group area in kindergarten for guided reading and math.

Teaching guided math small groups have been a game changer in my classroom! Read about how I plan for my math groups, differentiate my instruction and more!

I love math mats! They are quick and easy to prepare (most are print and go!), easy to differentiate, and can be used again and again! Quickly change out the manipulative you are using and the activities feel new and fresh again! I recommend using reusable write and wipe pockets. They are sturdy, easy to clean, and FUN for kids! If you don't have access to the pockets then you could use page protectors or laminate the mats. Here are a few of the mats: One of the additions I tried to make to…

A few years ago I attended a conference on Math Workshop. I really wasn’t convinced that it could work in a first grade classroom. We just have too many new concept to teach them, I thought. …

Counting cups are a great way to engage students in hands-on practice of key math skills. Use for centers, stations, or as an intervention tool.

Looking for kindergarten math activities? These math games with dice are perfect for whole-group math instruction, small group, or even centers! Activities include roll and color worksheets, dice graphing, and four in a row! All of these math activities require no preparation. Simply print the activity and add a die!

Find out more about how to use a math intervention kit in kindergarten and grab a free small-group activity to try out!

Find 5 number sense activities for kindergarten that build a solid foundation of math skills including counting, ordering, comparing & more.

I love seeing how other teachers set up different parts of their day and their classroom schedules, so I thought I would share how we set up our math block. I have done it different ways over the years, but this one worked best for fitting in all of the different components of the math block. There are lots of different ways to set up guided math instruction. Guided math just allows for a structure that is driven by assessments and helps you to meet the individual needs of students. I have…