The Bridges in Mathematics curriculum is a great balance of direct instruction, independent work centers, and exploration.  On Friday, students practiced using tape measures correctly by looking for objects that had varying lengths.

 This week, our class began using math work stations.  Work stations are math centers that students engage in to practice different math concepts while having fun in the process. These centers not only support their math education, but also give students opportunities to practice social skills, cooperative problem solving, and responsibility as they keep track of their progress.  This is one of our favorite times of the day. 🙂

Work stations, and other exploratory math lessons, positively impact students because the best learning happens in a social context.