Guided Math

I am feeling inspired after attending Dr. Nikki's Guided Math Workshop yesterday! She has a comprehensive blog I will be using a lot. Check it out!
http://guidedmath.wordpress.com/
Also, here is a link to Dr. Nikki's Guided Math Pinterest Board:
http://www.pinterest.com/drnicki7/guided-math/
Enjoy!

Here are a some tips I picked up:
Form guided instruction groups based on student needs, and change groups frequently as needed.

Begin with a pre-assessment for a particular standard, and group students according to skills and concepts they are struggling with. In guided group, focus on teaching those skills and concepts. Other groups will meet in centers working on math fluency, math reasoning, etc. 

Do not feel you need to meet with every group every day. One meeting per week may be sufficient for each group. 

Teacher-guided center is a good opportunity to introduce and teach math games that will later become independent centers once they are mastered.

Math Games

Check out "First Grade Printable Board Games" on Education.com!
http://www.education.com/worksheets/first-grade/printable-board-games/
Also, from Cambridge University, check out NRICH Math Games for Primary Grades!
http://nrich.maths.org/primary-lower

In my classroom, we love:
"I love Math"
Addition Roll 'Em
Subtraction Roll 'Em
Add and Color
Subtract and Color
Addition Cross Out
Subtraction Cross Out
Popsicle Stick Math