Shoe Box Math Learning Centers: Forty Easy-to-Make, Fun-to-Use Centers with Instant Reproducibles and Activities That Help Kids Practice Important Math Skills--Independently, Grades 1-3 (Paperback)

~ Jacqueline Clarke (Author) "Using this weekly plan, the class is divided into four groups, with each group visiting one center per day (small group. Shoe Bax Math, pencil..." (more)
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Product Description

40 Easy-to-Make, Fun-to-Use Centers With Instant Reproducibles & Activities That Help Kids Practice Important Math Skills­Independently!
Meets the NCTM standards!
Enrich your center time and promote independent learning with these easy-to-store math "kits"!

About the Author

Jacqueline Clarke is a former first- and second-grade teacher. Her other Scholastic titles include Fresh & Fun: March, April and May, Fresh & Fun: Teeth, Hands-on Math Around the Year, and Early Themes: Creepy Crawlies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Teaching Resources (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439205743
• ISBN-13: 978-0439205740
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,769 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, May 21, 2002

By A Customer

This book is great for instant independent centers during workshop time! The boxes are easy to use, and can take as much time as you need them to.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and engaging, easy-to-make math learning centers!, June 24, 2008

By	Miriam Martinez Medina (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book contains 40 great different activities that you can put together into shoe boxes and set as learning centers for elementary kids. Although it is aimed at kids between 1st and 3rd grades, some of the games can be played by kindergarteners and with some adaptations you can also use them with 4th graders. For every game, it contains reproducible labels and student directions. It gives you a detailed list of the materials that you should put inside the shoe box and it also gives tips of variations to adapt the games to different objectives.

For most of the games, you only need everyday materials, like toothpicks, beans, play dough, number cubes, domino pieces, buttons, crayons, coins, yarn, magazine cutouts, etc.

When I assembled the learning centers, I found out that most of them can be placed in smaller containers than shoe boxes. As a matter of fact, I used photo storage boxes for the most part (you just make sure to reproduce the copies in the proper size). Instead of putting the crayons or pencils inside the boxes, I placed some cans with crayons and pencils in the center of the station, and kids can use them with any activity. The rest of the materials required (except for the play dough and the marshmallows required for a couple of games) can fit into these smaller containers.

Some of the skills reviewed are skip counting, addition, subtraction, place value, making number stories, patterns, time, money, measurement.

If you like having your kids play games while learning, you will love this book!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars All Around Easy, May 1, 2006

By	TX Diva (Arlington, TX, USA) - See all my reviews

These learning centers are easy to put together and maintain. I purchased several plastic shoe boxes from one of the dollar stores in the area to use. As a 4th grade teacher, some of the games were excellent for building up basic skills. I'll be teaching 2nd grade next year, and have already gotten some of the other games ready for use.