Student Accountability In Math Centers

Having math center accountability for students can be a struggle – especially before holidays! There are lots of fun winter math games out there, but how do you keep kids learning while having fun. And, how do you know they are actually learning?

We have so-o-o much snow here in the mountains. Chris, my husband, and I were like 12-year-old kids building a snowman and playing in the snow.

Our beautiful snow keeps me thinking about making winter math resources. So-o-o, I’ve created winter-themed Bump Games with follow-up math worksheets to share with you. Kids do loooove bump games and they are great for building math fact fluency. And, completing these math games with matching addition worksheets will keep your kids accountable during math centers – even before an exciting holiday!

ADDING STUDENT MATH CENTER ACCOUNTABILITY TO WORKSTATIONS

These Bump Games are for practicing adding 3 numbers. For each game, students roll 2 dice, add them together, then add that number to the focus number on the game board.

Directions are included on each game so that they are perfect for sending home for homework or “homefun”! Especially great for sending home during the holidays to keep your kids from forgetting all their facts and staying math sharp!

There are games for adding from 3 more to 10 more, to the sum of the dice. 

 

Follow-up worksheets for student math center accountability are also included for each game!

We love having follow-up worksheets to the centers we assign our students. When our kids know that there is student accountability – that they will have to “convince me” that they have used their time wisely to practice and learn during their station time, they are even more engaged and focused. It just seems to be that little extra push some of them need.

I’ve included what we call a “self-check” on each page. See the second bullet at the top of the page. This question helps to slow down the speedsters and helps to prevent careless mistakes.

There is also a “thinking question” on each page at the bottom. This question is different for each page and helps to spiral place value and other skills into students’ work. Answer keys are provided.

 

You can download 2 FREE games with worksheets by subscribing below! Try them out. I think you’ll love having these on hand and ready-to-go. They offer true math center accountability for you. Having these at your fingertips is a teacher life-saver!

Click the picture below to see the complete resource with 8 worksheets and 8 math bump games perfect for math center accountability!  

And for a quick video peek inside, click the button below the picture! 🤓

What do you use to keep your students engaged and accountable during your center time? Do you like having worksheets that follow-up centers? Some schools require accountability during this time. Does yours? I’d love to know what your expectations for your center/station time are.

 

Need subtraction? Here are subtraction bump games with included worksheets for accountability.

 

 

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I just had to show you a follow up of our snowman! Here he is 3 months after the picture at the top. And yes, he’s still “Staying Alive”! 🎵