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Just Ask Judy specializes in K-2 math and literacy resources designed to engage and support your learners while building essential foundational skills. Behind the scenes, you’ll find…Judy… just Judy, a retired special education teacher with over 35 years of full-time teaching experience.
I taught predominantly at the primary level, in inclusive and resource settings. After retirement, I continued to substitute teach in general and special education settings for 6 additional years at the primary school where I taught for over 31 years.
I have always had an affinity for curriculum development and designing assessments and instructional materials. Just Ask Judy gives me the opportunity and joy to create the resources I wish I’d had ready to go in my classroom!
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Addition Fact Strategy Doubles Free Sample
Enjoy this free math sample, compiled from three of my best-selling addition resources, for reinforcing the doubles addition fact strategy with first and second graders. There is an anchor wall chart (in color or black/ gray/ white), 2 worksheets (3 pages) for identifying and sorting doubles addition equations, and flashcards with color or black/ white picture cues.
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1st - 2nd
Basic Operations, Mental Math
CCSS
1.OA.C.6
, 2.OA.B.2
Hot Cocoa Numbers Number Sense and Place Value
This hot cocoa number math activity may be used with numbers 1-10, 11-20, 11-99, or 100-999. It is perfect for reviewing and reinforcing number sense and place value skills with kindergarten, first, second, or third grade kids. It is an open-ended color, cut, and paste activity. The pieces are over-sized to allow space to complete some of the math tasks. The mug may be printed on white paper and colored or printed on colored paper. This resource was crafted by Judy, a teacher with a master’s
K - 3rd
Numbers, Place Value
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
, K.NBT.A.1
, 1.NBT.B.2
+6
Telling Time Bug Themed Task Card Activity
This is a free bug themed small group task card math activity with a twist, for practicing or reviewing telling time to the hour and half-hour; perfect for first grade, summer review, or the beginning of second grade. This resource includes one set of 24 task cards, in color only. Students look at the analog clock and write the digital time on their recording sheets. The task card set includes three copies of eight different bug images. Students pick a random card and find the matching image on
1st - 2nd
Math
Phonics Decoding - Short A Words - Blend to Read CVC Words With Keyword Pictures
This is a free sample with 16 word cards designed to support beginning or struggling students as they learn to decode short a CVC words in kindergarten and first grade. Each word card has a three letter short a word without consonant blends or digraphs. With these word cards, there is no mystery to solve or puzzle to figure out. There is a specific key word picture for easy reference above each letter to assist your students with letter-sound correspondence. There is a dot below each letter. Stu
K - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.1.3b
1 Less 1 More 10 Less 10 More Activity With Base Ten Blocks
This free frog themed first and second-grade math resource is designed to help develop conceptual understanding of one less/ more and ten less/ more for numbers 0-120 using base ten blocks. It also helps to reinforce the relationship of these numbers on a number chart. A frog themed place value mat (tens and ones) in color and black/ gray/ white, 12 lily pad number cards (1 page) in color with a background, color with a white background, and black/ white, along with two recording sheets are incl
1st - 2nd
Numbers, Place Value
Doubles Plus 1 Addition Fact Strategy Free Sample Activities
Are you ready to introduce the doubles plus 1 addition fact strategy to your first or second-grade math students? You’ll want this free sample from my Doubles Plus One Addition Fact Strategy resource. I also added a second bonus free activity. Get ready to help your students make the connection between doubles and doubles plus one! As a prerequisite, your students should be: fluent with the doubles equations through 9 + 9 familiar with the commutative property or flip-flop equations Whil
1st - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math, Mental Math
Letter Sound Picture Cards Consonant Digraphs
This is a free set of letter/ sound picture cards, perfect for introductory lessons in kindergarten or first grade. Each card has a consonant digraph (sh, ch, th, wh, and –ck) or a rime (-ang, -ing, -ong, -ung, -ank, -ink, -onk, and –unk) and a key picture representing the sound(s) the letters stand for. Although not considered a consonant digraph, I have included rimes with –nk in this resource. There are two key pictures on separate cards for th (voiced and unvoiced sounds). This resource incl
K - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness
CCSS, VA SOL
RF.K.3
, RF.1.3a
, R.K.6.b
+1
Decoding Assessment for One-Syllable Words
Here’s a free decoding assessment for one-syllable phonetically regular words. It’s suitable for determining an instructional starting point for your kindergarten, first, and second-grade students. It is designed to be administered orally to individual students. This assessment correlates with my phonetic word list resources, available in either a superhero or hedgehog theme. There are 12 black/ white lists with 20 words covering short, long, r-controlled, and diphthong vowel patterns. As much
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
Number Recognition Free Sample 0-4
Here’s a free sample set of 7 pet themed math activities to help you teach preschoolers and kindergarteners to recognize the numerals 0-4. These activities are designed to support systematic, sequential instruction for students who benefit from repeated exposure. There are two activities (count to recognize mat, ten frame mat) that focus on teaching recognition of a single numeral (4) and five (number tower mat, how many worksheet, color by number worksheet, spin & trace worksheet, and roll
PreK - K
Numbers
Comparing 3 Digit Numbers "Sunsational" Comparisons
Here’s a free versatile sunglasses themed resource for comparing three-digit numbers using the symbols >, <, or =. It's an ideal activity for your guided, intervention or resource groups as well as an independent math station in second or third grades. Use base ten blocks with a comparison mat for a concrete activity. Try a draw and compare or color and compare sheet to make it representational. Let your independent learners use this as a task card activity with a recording sheet. This res
2nd - 3rd
Numbers
CCSS
2.NBT.A.4
Place Value Popsicles Three-Digit Numbers
Here’s a free color only popsicle themed place value resource for three-digit numbers to help your students make explicit connections between the standard, expanded, and word forms. It is perfect for your guided, intervention or resource groups as well as an independent math station in second or third grades. This resource includes a color hundreds/ tens/ ones digit helper mat along with color digit popsicle cards to support student learning. There are also 12 color popsicle standard number
2nd - 3rd
Place Value
CCSS
2.NBT.A.1
, 2.NBT.A.3
Letter Sound Picture Cards
This is a free set of letter/ sound picture cards, perfect for introductory lessons in preschool or kindergarten. Each card has a lowercase letter and a key picture representing the sound the letter stands for. The pictures represent single initial consonant sounds, initial short vowel sounds, and final x with the /ks/ sound. There are two sets of cards, one with color pictures and one with black/ white. These cards present lowercase letters only as this is potentially less confusing for some ch
PreK - K
Phonics & Phonological Awareness
Christmas Stocking Number Card Activities
Here are two sets of free Christmas stocking numeral cards, 1-10 and 11-20, perfect for preschool or kindergarten, which reinforce numeral recognition, number sense, and numeral formation.. Use these cards with one of the recording sheets; fill in the ten frames 1-10 or 11-20, draw tally marks, or trace the numerals 1-10. Please note the tracing lines for 9 are not shown as a continuous stroke. The cards can also be used for an In the Bag or In the Stocking game or with a seasonal writing tray.
PreK - K
Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
10 and 100 Less and More Activity- Animal Camouflage
This is a free animal camouflage themed math activity for introducing or practicing ten less or more and one hundred less or more than a three-digit number, 100-900. It is ideal for second or third grade. This resource is perfect for intervention or resource groups as well as an independent math center. There are 18 number cards in color and black/ white. Use these numbers with the themed hundreds, tens, and ones mat and (your) base ten blocks for a concrete level introductory activity. There i
2nd - 3rd
Math, Numbers, Place Value
One Less One More Cow Themed Activity
This versatile kindergarten math resource with a cow theme can be used to teach, practice, or review the concept of one less and one more than a given quantity or number. There are two sets of nine cow number cards, 1 to 9 and 11 to 19, in color and black/ white. There is also a mat, in color and black/ gray/ white, for showing quantities with counters. A recording sheet is included. This activity can be used in guided math, intervention, or resource groups or as an independent math center. Be s
PreK - 1st
Numbers
Beginning Sounds with Winter Clothing Freebie
This is a winter themed roam the room activity for initial sounds, which enables your preschool and kindergarten students to get up and move while practicing associating beginning sounds with letters. It is ideal for use as a small group literacy station. You can choose to print the winter clothing cards in color or black/ white. You have a choice of 3 different recording sheets.
Included in this resource are 9 usable pages:
♦ 2 pages winter clothing cards (8- ¼ page cards total), in color
♦ 2
PreK - K
Phonics & Phonological Awareness
CCSS
RF.K.2d
One Less One More Candy Corn Themed Activity
This free versatile kindergarten math resource with a candy corn theme can be used to teach, practice, or review the concept of one less and one more than a given quantity or number. There are two sets of nine candy corn jar number cards, 1 to 9 and 11-19, in color and black/ white. There is also a mat, in color and black/ gray/ white, for showing quantities with counters. A recording sheet is included. This activity can be used in guided math, intervention, or resource groups or as an independe
PreK - 1st
Numbers
Even and Odd Number Turkey Feathers
This is a free turkey-themed math resource for sorting even and odd numbers 1-10, 11-20, or 1-99. It is appropriate for first and second grades. These black/ white turkey bodies and feathers are perfect for a color, cut, and glue activity. Be sure to check out this companion resource; Turkey Feathers in Order 0-120. This resource was crafted by Judy, a teacher with a master’s degree and more than 35 years of teaching experience. This resource includes 6 usable pages:1 page even/ odd turkey bod
1st - 2nd
Numbers
Greater Than Less Than Christmas Math Activity
You’ll love this free and easy to prepare greater than and less than Christmas math activity. Your first, second, and third grade students will have fun while getting practice with comparing two or three-digit numbers against a benchmark number. Select and print copies of the fireplaces and stockings. Add crayons, scissors, glue, construction paper, and eager students. Sit back and enjoy the quiet calm for a few moments. Then, use your students’ creations for an attractive holiday displa
1st - 3rd
Math, Numbers
Jelly Bean Math Activities Plus Jelly Bean Literacy Activities
Looking for some free jelly bean math and literacy activities? Ready to integrate a bit of sweet fun with your teaching and learning? You’ll want to try these engaging jelly bean activities with your preschoolers, kindergarteners, first, and second graders. You'll find a variety of math activities and literacy activities to choose from. These activities are perfect for home or school! Get your students engaged in learning: at Easterduring springfor National Jelly Bean Day (April 22nd
PreK - 2nd
English Language Arts, Math
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About the store
Experience
Just Ask Judy specializes in K-2 math and literacy resources designed to engage and support your learners while building essential foundational skills. Behind the scenes, you’ll find…Judy… just Judy, a retired special education teacher with over 35 years of full-time teaching experience.
I taught predominantly at the primary level, in inclusive and resource settings. After retirement, I continued to substitute teach in general and special education settings for 6 additional years at the primary school where I taught for over 31 years.
I have always had an affinity for curriculum development and designing assessments and instructional materials. Just Ask Judy gives me the opportunity and joy to create the resources I wish I’d had ready to go in my classroom!
Teaching style
I spent my teaching career searching for and implementing the methods and materials necessary to engage and teach individual students. I have extensive experience implementing multisensory methods and Orton Gillingham-based synthetic phonics programs as well as analogy-based decoding and word study approaches. I am firmly grounded in the concrete, representational, abstract instructional sequence for math instruction.
My own education history
I earned a B.S. degree in Special Education from Clarion State College in Clarion, PA, and an M.Ed. in Special Education from the University of Virginia. I completed subsequent courses in numerous areas including gifted education, inclusion, reading, word study (taught by Kathy Ganske), and math; as well as many hours spent in workshops and professional development. I continue to research, read, and take advantage of online webinars to stay current.
Additional biographical information
I live in a rural area of Virginia at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. I have two grown children and five adorable grandchildren. I enjoy walking or swimming every day, reading a good mystery, and drinking a soothing cup of hot tea.
Be sure to visit my blog, Just Ask Judy (https://justaskjudy.net), for more ideas and resources!
Have questions or suggestions? Feel free to email me at justaskjudy77@gmail.com.
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