Every school year I feel like I learn a new
way to be efficient and effective with my students. This year my students have
been so great at rising to the challenges. They are not afraid to try ANYTHING
and this is great! However, they struggle with transitioning from one task to
the next. Many students don’t want to stop their work on one task and switch to
next. I have always used a rotation chart for Reading Workshop, but never
thought to add Math Rotations to the chart.
One day, I was talking with another Kindergarten
Teacher at my school. She was showing me her new Workshop Rotation Chart. I
liked how small the student groups were (2-4 students) and how organized each round
was set up. I was instantly inspired to change mine as well.
Once brainstorming on the updates I planned to change,
I thought I could add the Math activities on the same chart. I was hoping this
slight addition would keep things organized and not be a huge adjustment for my
students. When I first explained the chart, all my students seemed excited and
ready to get started.
It’s been two months of using the updated rotation chart
and my Kindergartener’s have never been so quick at transitions and
purposeful in their work! It is amazing what a little chart could do.
Here is the final Workshop Rotation Chart:
Here is where their supplies are kept; for easy
organization of course! ;)
And here are some students working on the math
rotation activities. They are so engaged! I love it!
Thanks for reading!
