Each day after morning meeting we move into math.  Typically students are in small groups moving through two stations each day.  Our focus thus far has been on exploring math materials that we will be using throughout the year as well as counting quantities up to 10 and writing the corresponding numeral.  We have also played some partner games, something we will do lots of this year.  We always practice a game a couple of times as a whole group, with me on one team and the rest of the class on the other team.  Children know that the games are intended to be a fun way to practice essential math skills and the  most important thing when they play a game is to be a good sport.  We have talked about what this looks like for both the person who loses and the person who wins the game, and we always end our games by shaking hands and saying "good game!"