Instructional Routines
First Weeks of School
At a Glance Nine Instructional Routines are built into your lessons with no extra prep required. Start with one, use it until it’s automatic, then add the next. The repetition is the point—it’s what gives you time back.
Beyond fluency, Eureka Math2 weaves nine short, purposeful Instructional Routines throughout its lessons. These routines spark conversation, deepen understanding, and give you real-time insight into student thinking—chances are you’ve already used a few in other contexts.
Built-In and Flexible: Each routine is fully integrated into lessons with clear guidance so you can focus more on teaching and less on planning. And they’re flexible—if one routine fits a lesson better than another, feel free to make the switch to best support your students.
As students grow familiar with routines, transitions shorten and more time opens up for meaningful teaching. This is one of the most common early wins teachers report—the first few weeks feel slow as students learn the routines, but by mid-module, the routines run themselves.
Start Small, Then Build: Pick one routine this week. Name it with your students, explain why you’re using it, and stick with it for a full week before adding another. Find the full chart of all nine in the Implementation Guide on the digital platform under the Implementation tab.
Key Actions
Find: Full chart of all nine Instructional Routines in the Implementation Guide on the digital platform
Watch: Routine videos under the Implementation tab—see each routine in action with real classroom footage
Try this week: Counting Collections—hands-on, low-prep, and effective across grade levels