Even and Odd Numbers

Even and Odd Math Unit for Second Grade

Hey y'all! There are all kinds of ways to run your math block--whole group, rotations, stations, or anything else you can think of. Math stations make it super easy to be flexible and meet your students where they're at. These even and odd math stations are both fun and engaging as well as effective tools for teaching and practicing finding even and odd numbers. 

I love using math stations because they allow students to think through problems on their own or with their group. By making students accountable for their thinking, you have less students just along for the ride in whole group lessons and not doing any thinking.

With these math stations, we have a whole group lesson on Monday, then students go through a series of stations Tuesday through Thursday, and we have another whole group lesson or activity on Friday.

I also use them with math rotations. I'll have a group on the computer, a group at the horseshoe table with me working on the district provided curriculum lessons, and a group using these math stations for added practice. 

Each unit includes interactive notebook pages, recording sheets, games, task cards, student directions, and lesson plans--literally everything you need to run centers and foster independence in your classroom.

In this unit's whole group lesson, we build even and odd numbers using counters (this is a perfect reason to stock up on Target mini erasers!). Station activities include sorting answers into even and odd sums, sorting by the number of letters in each classmates' name, a dice game, and a card sort. Then on Friday, or for fast finishers, students color by sum on the mandala below.

You can check out this even and odd math unit in my TPT store here. It's also part of a larger bundle to last you the entire school year. Check out the year long bundle here. While you're there, be sure to follow me on TPT as I'm always adding new resources and doing updates. 

If you're new to math centers and want to find out more about how they work, check out the OG blog post here. I hope this gave you some new ideas for your own classroom. 

Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for more great resources coming soon. Have a wonderful week and I'll talk to you soon. 

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