Bear and Bug Learning
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LITTLETON, Colorado, United States
About the store
Welcome to Bear and Bug Learning! I'm a passionate first grade teacher who creates engaging, low-prep resources that help early elementary students grow with confidence.
In this store, you’ll find hands-on math and literacy centers, phonics activities, writing prompts, seasonal classroom resources, and tools that support classroom management and build community. Every resource is designed with real classrooms in mind—easy to prep, fun to use, and aligned with early elementary standards.
Whether you're teaching first grade or working with young learners in K-2, Bear and Bug Learning is here to save you time and make teaching joyful. Let’s create classrooms where students thrive and teachers feel supported!
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Counting Coins Game | I Have, Who Has Counting Pennies and Dimes
Counting Coins I Have, Who Has game is an excellent resource to help students practice identifying and counting mixed coin combinations. This money math counting game contains 28 cards with various penny and dime combinations to help students practice identifying coins, counting on, and identifying numerically written coin values. This resource is an excellent way to provide elementary students with coin counting practice! Supporting Student Learning Through PracticeThis resource has been desig
K - 3rd
Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
2.MD.C.8
, MA.1.4.A
, MA.2.5.B
+5
Also included in: Counting Coins | I Have, Who Has Bundle
Counting Coins Game | I Have, Who Has Counting Pennies, Nickels and Dimes
Counting Coins I Have, Who Has game is an excellent resource to help students practice identifying and counting mixed coin combinations. This money math counting game contains 28 cards with various penny, nickel, and dime combinations to help students practice identifying coins, counting on, and identifying numerically written coin values. This resource is an excellent way to provide elementary students with coin counting practice! Supporting Student Learning Through PracticeThis resource has be
1st - 3rd
Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
2.MD.C.7
, 2.MD.C.8
, MA.1.4.A
+8
Also included in: Counting Coins | I Have, Who Has Bundle
Counting Coins | I Have, Who Has Bundle
Counting Coins I Have, Who Has bundle is an excellent resource to help students practice identifying and counting mixed coin combinations. This money math bundle contains 3 counting game that each contain 28 cards. The games include various penny, dime, nickel and quarter combinations to help students practice identifying coins, counting on, and identifying numerically written coin values. This resource is an excellent way to provide elementary students with coin counting practice! Supporting
K - 3rd
Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
2.MD.C.8
, MA.1.4.A
, MA.2.5.A
+6
Counting Coins Game | I Have, Who Has Counting Pennies, Nickels, Dimes, Quarters
Counting Coins I Have, Who Has game is an excellent resource to help students practice identifying and counting mixed coin combinations. This money math counting game contains 28 cards with various penny, nickel, dime, and quarter combinations to help students practice identifying coins, counting on, and identifying numerically written coin values. This resource is an excellent way to provide elementary students with coin counting practice! Supporting Student Learning Through PracticeThis resour
K - 3rd
Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
2.MD.C.8
, MA.1.4.A
, MA.1.4.B
+6
Also included in: Counting Coins | I Have, Who Has Bundle
I Have...Who Has...Telling Time to the Half Hour Game NO PREP
I Have...Who Has...Telling Time Game
Students love to play the I Have...Who Has... card games. This card game helps students learn to tell time on the hour and the half hour. Cards include a clock picture, the time written in numbers, and the time written in words. This is a print and go game, simply print, cut, and play.
Included
This set includes 24 cards, each card has:
*A clock showing time to either the hour or half hour
*The numerically written time for the next card (12:00)
*The writt
K - 3rd
Math, Measurement, Mental Math
CCSS
1.MD.B.3
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to Bear and Bug Learning! I'm a passionate first grade teacher who creates engaging, low-prep resources that help early elementary students grow with confidence.
In this store, you’ll find hands-on math and literacy centers, phonics activities, writing prompts, seasonal classroom resources, and tools that support classroom management and build community. Every resource is designed with real classrooms in mind—easy to prep, fun to use, and aligned with early elementary standards.
Whether you're teaching first grade or working with young learners in K-2, Bear and Bug Learning is here to save you time and make teaching joyful. Let’s create classrooms where students thrive and teachers feel supported!
Teaching style
At Bear and Bug Learning, you’ll find resources that reflect my teaching style:
🌟 Engaging – Activities that spark curiosity and keep young learners excited about learning.
✂️ Low-Prep – Print-and-go resources designed to save teachers time without sacrificing quality.
🧠 Standards-Aligned – Materials that support K-2 learning goals, especially in first grade.
📚 Hands-On – Math and literacy centers, phonics tools, and writing prompts that encourage active learning.
🧩 Skill-Building – Resources that support foundational skills and help students grow with confidence.
🧡 Community-Focused – Tools that build classroom community and support classroom management.
🎉 Joyful – Learning should be fun! My resources are made to bring joy to both teachers and students.
If you’re looking for meaningful, practical, and playful learning tools for first grade and early elementary, you’re in the right place!
Awards & shining teacher moments
🎓 BA in Elementary Education 🎓MA in Curriculum & Instruction Design: Literacy
🍎Classroom Teacher 1st & 2nd Grade 🍏K-5 Literacy Specialist
⭐ 2012 Innovative Teacher of the Year
My own education history
🎒 15+ Years Primary Classroom Teacher Grades K-2
📘 3+ Years Literacy Specialist
🐻 2+ Years Curriculum and Resource Design at Bear and Bug Learning
Additional biographical information
I am a teacher, mom, and football coaches' wife. I am also incredibly passionate about health and fitness, baking, and eating chocolate.
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