Hey! My name is Natalie Ringold and I am an upper elementary teacher with experience in third through sixth grade. I currently teach fourth grade at a public school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I have always taught upper elementary, which is how "Always Upper Elementary" came to be! :)
My hope is to provide you with inspiration, teacher hacks, effective strategies, & time-saving resources.
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Looking for an engaging tool for your students to practice multiplication facts? You are in the right place! This bundle makes differentiation EASY for you and FUN for students! These board games provide students with the repetition they need, without the boredom! *What’s Included:12 Multiplication Board Games:Multiplying by two / 2Multiplying by three / 3Multiplying by four / 4Multiplying by five / 5Multiplying by six / 6Multiplying by seven / 7Multiplying by eight / 8Multiplying by nine / 9M
Differentiation:This bundle makes differentiation easy! You can easily differentiate in your classroom by utilizing all four game boards provided in this bundle. You can give students different game boards depending on their skill levels because there are four options: 2-Digit x 1-Digit, 3-Digit x 1-Digit, 2-Digit x 2-Digit, and 3-Digit x 2-Digit.Challenge students by having them use 8-sided dice instead of traditional 6-sided dice. That way, more of their problems will involve carrying and more
What Students Learn:Students will practice basic, introductory multiplication facts while playing this fun, engaging dice game. Repetition is absolutely essential for students to memorize their multiplication facts. This game provides a way for students to get the repetition they need without the boredom! In addition to practicing multiplication skills, students will also work on taking turns, losing & winning, and following directions.I use this product with my own students because they genuine
What Students Will Learn:Students practice 3-Digit x 2-Digit multiplication while playing this fun, engaging dice game. In addition to practicing multiplication skills, students will also work on taking turns, losing & winning, and following directions.I use this product with my own students because they genuinely enjoy this game! They stay more on-task while playing this game than they would with a worksheet simply because it is more engaging!Product Description:This game is print-and-go, which
Make multiplication practice engaging with this fun board game! Repetition is absolutely essential for students to memorize their multiplication facts. This game provides a way for students to get the repetition they need without the boredom! What Students Learn:Students will practice basic multiplication facts while playing this fun, engaging dice game.In this particular board game, students will practice the most difficult basic multiplication facts like: 8x8, 8x9, and 7x7.In addition to
What Students Learn:Students practice 2-Digit x 2-Digit multiplication while playing this fun, engaging dice game. In addition to practicing multiplication skills, students will also work on taking turns, losing & winning, and following directions.I use this product with my own students because they genuinely enjoy this game! They stay more on-task while playing this game than they would with a worksheet simply because it is more engaging!Product Description:This game is print-and-go, which is l
Make addition practice fun and engaging with this 3-Digit + 3-Digit game!Repetition is absolutely essential for students to memorize their addition facts. It is also just as important for students to memorize the process for adding multi-digit numbers. This game provides a way for students to get the repetition they need without the boredom! What's Included:Gameboard Student-friendly Instructions What Students Will Learn:Students will practice 3-Digit + 3-Digit addition while playing this fu
*These games provide students with the repetition they need, without the boredom! What’s Included:1-digit + 1-digit addition “Cover All” game2-digit + 2-digit addition dice game3-digit + 3-digit addition dice gameStudent-friendly instructions for each game Differentiation:This bundle makes differentiation easy! By utilizing all three products provided in this bundle, you can give students different game boards depending on their skill levels. Challenge students by having them use 8-sided dice
What Students Will Learn:Students practice 2-Digit x 1-Digit multiplication while playing this fun, engaging dice game. In addition to practicing multiplication skills, students will also work on taking turns, losing & winning, and following directions.I use this product with my own students because they genuinely enjoy this game! They stay more on-task while playing this game than they would with a worksheet simply because it is more engaging!Product Description:This game is print-and-go, which
Save your time & energy by using these fresh, new digital scoots! Post these scoots online for your students to access OR print-and go! What's Included:Four Multiplication Scoots (Google Slides) 2-Digits x 1-Digit3 & 4-Digits x 1-Digit2-Digits x 2-Digits 3-Digits x 2-DigitsAccompanying Student Worksheets for each Scoot (Google Docs) Answer Keys for each Scoot (Google Docs) Differentiation:This bundle makes differentiation easy! You can easily differentiate in your classroom by utilizing all fo
Self-Checking Digital OR Printable Task Cards! This is a digital resource that you can have your students complete on their devices or you can print the task cards to do a "traditional scoot." You can choose what works best for you and your students! What's Included:The scoot slides (Google Slides)Accompanying student worksheet (Google Docs)Answer key (Google Docs)Special Features:Can be done 100% digitally OR paper-pencil! You choose!Clear questions that are easy to readStudents check their ans
Self-Checking Digital OR Printable Task Cards! This is a digital resource that you can have your students complete on their devices or you can print the task cards to do a "traditional scoot." You can choose what works best for you and your students! What's Included:The scoot slides (Google Slides)Accompanying student worksheet (Google Docs)Answer key (Google Docs)Special Features:Can be done 100% digitally OR paper-pencil! You choose!Clear questions that are easy to readStudents check their ans
*Make subtraction practice fun and engaging! *Repetition is absolutely essential for students to memorize the process for multi-digit subtraction problems with regrouping. *This game provides a way for students to get the repetition they need without the boredom! What's Included:Gameboard Student-friendly Instructions What Students Will Learn:Students will practice making change from $1 and multi-digit subtraction with regrouping while playing this fun, engaging dice game.In addition to pract
Self-Checking Digital OR Printable Task Cards! This is a digital resource that you can have your students complete on their devices or you can print the task cards to do a "traditional scoot." You can choose what works best for you and your students! What's Included:The scoot slides (Google Slides)Accompanying student worksheet (Google Docs)Answer key (Google Docs) Special Features:Can be done 100% digitally OR paper-pencil! You choose!Clear questions that are easy to readStudents check their
Make multiplication practice engaging with this fun board game! Repetition is absolutely essential for students to memorize their multiplication facts. This game provides a way for students to get the repetition they need without the boredom! What Students Learn:Students will practice basic multiplication facts while playing this fun, engaging dice game.In this particular board game, students will work on multiplying by 11.In addition to practicing math skills, students will also work on ta
Self-Checking Digital OR Printable Task Cards! This is a digital resource that you can have your students complete on their devices or you can print the task cards to do a "traditional scoot." You can choose what works best for you and your students! What's Included:The scoot slides (Google Slides)Accompanying student worksheet (Google Docs)Answer key (Google Docs)Special Features:Can be done 100% digitally OR paper-pencil! You choose!Clear questions that are easy to readStudents check their ans
Self-Checking Digital OR Printable Task Cards! This is a digital resource that you can have your students complete on their devices or you can print the task cards to do a "traditional scoot." You can choose what works best for you and your students! What's Included:The scoot slides (Google Slides)Accompanying student worksheet (Google Docs)Answer key (Google Docs)Special Features:Can be done 100% digitally OR paper-pencil! You choose!Clear questions that are easy to readSelf-checking: students
What Students Will Learn:Students practice 3-Digit x 1-Digit multiplication while playing this fun, engaging dice game. In addition to practicing multiplication skills, students will also work on taking turns, losing & winning, and following directions.I use this product with my own students because they genuinely enjoy this game! They stay more on-task while playing this game than they would with a worksheet simply because it is more engaging!Product Description:This game is print-and-go, which
Make addition practice fun and engaging with this 2-Digit + 2-Digit game! Repetition is absolutely essential for students to memorize their addition facts. It is also just as important for students to memorize the process for adding multi-digit numbers. This game provides a way for students to get the repetition they need without the boredom! What's Included:Gameboard Student-friendly Instructions What Students Will Learn:Students will practice 2-Digit + 2-Digit addition while playing this fu
Make multiplication practice engaging with this fun board game! Repetition is absolutely essential for students to memorize their multiplication facts. This game provides a way for students to get the repetition they need without the boredom! What Students Learn:Students will practice basic multiplication facts while playing this fun, engaging dice game.In this particular board game, students will work on multiplying by 9.In addition to practicing math skills, students will also work on tak
Hey! My name is Natalie Ringold and I am an upper elementary teacher with experience in third through sixth grade. I currently teach fourth grade at a public school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I have always taught upper elementary, which is how "Always Upper Elementary" came to be! :)
My hope is to provide you with inspiration, teacher hacks, effective strategies, & time-saving resources.
Thanks for being here! Make sure to hit the follow button to stay up to date on sales & the latest! :)
Teaching style
- Organized
- Clear & concise
- Routine-oriented
- Always done with love!
In my classroom we laugh, cry, smile, learn, give hugs, work hard, try new things, make new friends, dream about the future, & build an amazing community together.
My own education history
I received my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education in 2017 and my Master of Arts in Elementary Education with a concentration in Differentiated Instruction in 2023. I am also a "teacher influencer" and my main platform is Instagram @always.upper.elementary :)
Additional biographical information
I have always taught upper elementary, which is how "Always Upper Elementary" came to be! Upper elementary students are sassy and want to be independent, but at the same time they are still just kids! They are passionate, emotional, quirky, creative, and downright hilarious! Upper elementary students dream about their futures, and as their teacher, I am all about encouraging my students to follow their dreams! There are SO many reasons why I love this age group!
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