The same and different routine offers an opportunity to build a strong foundation for future grades while also deepening the experiences of prekindergarten and transitional kindergarten students. Students have opportunities to make sense, share ideas, and engage in the ideas of others. We conjecture this type of experience supports students and teachers in developing communication skills and reasoning, both of which were instrumental in the choral counting examples. The same and different is an adaptable and engaging routine to incorporate into lessons and activities.