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DinoSquirrel

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San Diego, California, United States
About the store
Welcome! I am currently a third grade teacher with more than a decade of experience teaching grades K-5. All products are original and include printables and digital products for Preschool, PreK, TK, and K-6 Elementary (Primary) classrooms. I have several years experience in special education and homeschool curricula. I specialize in engaging, screen-free activities, classroom decor, standards-based learning games and worksheets, creative writing prompts, handwriting pages, phonics and decoding activities, coloring pages throughout the year, and math activities that promote mathematical reasoning. New products are added frequently! Follow DinoSquirrel on TPT to get the latest!
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Preview of Math Test Prep Games Set - Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division

Math Test Prep Games Set - Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division

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DinoSquirrel
Test Preparation Math Games! Set of 21 Games! No-prep: all you need are these game boards, and dice. Options for all grades K-5. From basic addition and subtraction to long division and multiplication. Rolling the dice creates new and different math problems every time the game is played! Place game board in plastic sheet protector and use a dry-erase marker or laminate for multiple uses. Player pieces can be anything from tokens, bits of paper, or dry-erase marks (for example, an X for
Preview of Winter Olympics Math Games - Addition and Multiplication - 12 Difficulty Levels

Winter Olympics Math Games - Addition and Multiplication - 12 Difficulty Levels

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DinoSquirrel
Win the gold medal in two math events: Downhill Skiing (addition) and Snowboard Halfpipe (multiplication)! With 12 different game boards, each with a different level of difficulty, students practice adding and multiplying using dice to generate random numbers in these fun and engaging winter sports and Winter Olympics themed math games! To play: 1. Print out the game board for the specific math skill (single digit addition, multiple digit addition, single digit multiplication, multiple digit m
Preview of Creative Activities and Learning Games - Home or Classroom - 15 products!

Creative Activities and Learning Games - Home or Classroom - 15 products!

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DinoSquirrel
Searching for a Bundle? Well, you've found a FUNDLE of engaging activities and games for both the classroom, and the home! A collection of learning and purely entertaining, and engaging, printable games, both for independent, and group play. Perfect for keeping elementary students learning and practicing social skills throughout the summer, breaks, and the school year! This set includes:- "Guess the Word" - printable Wordle-type game- Sports Uniforms and Clothing Design Templates- Comic Boo
Preview of Standards of Mathematical Practice POSTERS and HANDOUTS | K-2 and 3-5 versions

Standards of Mathematical Practice POSTERS and HANDOUTS | K-2 and 3-5 versions

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DinoSquirrel
Get students discussing and thinking about HOW they do math with these Standards of Mathematical Practice Posters and Handouts. Two sets included: Lower Elementary (Grades K-2), and Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5). Both sets include handouts with all 8 Mathematical Practices, as well as printable 8.5" by 11" posters of each Mathematical Practice. Great for test prep, beginning of the year classroom setup, math centers, math binders or notebooks, or sent home with math homework. Written, an
Preview of MATH SOCCER GAMES - Multiplication 1 to 12 - Addition within 20 - Reusable

MATH SOCCER GAMES - Multiplication 1 to 12 - Addition within 20 - Reusable

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DinoSquirrel
GOAL!! Highly Engaging, No-Prep, Reusable Game to practice Addition and Multiplication Fluency! All you need are the game boards and a coin or plastic counting chip. Students flick the coin across the "field," landing on numbers which they either add or multiply, then they try to score a goal! Two game boards included: Addition within 20 (Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade), and Multiplication of factors from 1 to 12 (Third and Fourth Grade). Additional optional variations of the ga
Preview of MATH KEYWORDS Posters for Word Problems - Test Prep - Giant Classroom Size

MATH KEYWORDS Posters for Word Problems - Test Prep - Giant Classroom Size

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MATH KEYWORDS POSTERS for helping students solve Word Problems. Students use these keywords to help identify the operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) in a mathematical word problem. Multiple sizes included: Personal notebook size with all four operations on one page, Medium-sized 8.5" x 11" pages with one operation on each page (great for Math Centers and wall posters), and GIANT 17" x 22" Classroom Wall Posters (made by assembling 4 printed pages together). Th
Preview of MULTIPLES POSTERS of Numbers 1 to 12 - Classroom Wall Decor - Multiplication

MULTIPLES POSTERS of Numbers 1 to 12 - Classroom Wall Decor - Multiplication

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DinoSquirrel
Large (8.5" x 11") and Easy-to-Read MULTIPLES POSTERS of numbers 1 to 12! Free Personal-Sized version included! A necessity for any classroom learning about multiplication and multiples. Make this a part of your beginning-of-the-year decor! Print on colorful paper and hang around the classroom to brighten up the learning environment! Laminate or put in sheet protectors and use at Math Centers or in math binders. Great for 2nd and 3rd grade, but can be used as a review for upper grades,
Preview of FACTORS and MULTIPLES Game Set - 4th Grade Math Center Early Finisher

FACTORS and MULTIPLES Game Set - 4th Grade Math Center Early Finisher

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Independent or partner games to practice FACTORS and MULTIPLES of numbers 1 to 12. Engaging and reusable game boards that only need dice or a standard deck of playing cards. Perfect for fourth grade, but can be used for advanced third graders, or as a review in fifth grade. Use as a math center, for early finishers, as a morning activity, or as meaningful homework. Fourth grade students love this cooperative and competitive learning game that builds their multiplication fact fluency. Set I
Preview of MULTIPLICATION GAME SET - 13 Game Boards -  All Factors 2 to 12 - reusable

MULTIPLICATION GAME SET - 13 Game Boards - All Factors 2 to 12 - reusable

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DinoSquirrel
Perfect for centers, small groups, or individual practice! This Multiplication Game Set of 13 game boards will engage students in learning their multiplication facts! Set includes a game board for each individual multiplication fact family 2 through 12, as well as game boards for factors 1 to 6, and 2 to 12! That means, for example, if you are focusing on multiples of 3, you can give students targeted practice using the "Multiplication (3s)" game board which focuses on facts 3x2 to 3x12! W
Preview of Snowman Math Worksheet - Measurements - Winter Holiday Art Activity - grades 3-5

Snowman Math Worksheet - Measurements - Winter Holiday Art Activity - grades 3-5

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DinoSquirrel
WINTER-themed MATH and ART combined! Fun activity for third, fourth, and fifth graders. Students use a picture of a Snowman to answer word problems involving length, perimeter, and area by using measurement, calculations, and conversions. There are two images and accompanying worksheets, one is based on metric units of measurement (centimeters and meters), and has 11 problems. The other is based on standard units of measurement (inches and feet) and has 12 problems on the worksheet. Al
Preview of Math PBL Project - Student Created Activity - Pixel Art - math fact fluency

Math PBL Project - Student Created Activity - Pixel Art - math fact fluency

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DinoSquirrel
Students can create their own ORIGINAL Math Fact Fluency Activities for their classmates to complete, and practice their own math facts throughout the process! This Math Pixel Art Activity Creator is simple to use with Google Slides. I just had my fourth graders complete their own successfully. I have included instructions for multiplication and division (0 to 12), addition and subtraction (0 to 20) and addition and subtraction (0 to 100). The steps are easy to follow. Three versions make i
Preview of MATH DICE MULTIPLICATION: multi-digit multiplication practice activity, 11 pages

MATH DICE MULTIPLICATION: multi-digit multiplication practice activity, 11 pages

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DinoSquirrel
Hands-on activity for students to create multi-digit multiplication problems to solve. 11 pages included. Roll the dice, fill in the problems, and solve. Great for practicing multiplication in third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade. Students can work independently or in partners. Place in sheet protectors or laminate and use with dry-erase markers for multiple uses. Use as a center, meaningful homework, seatwork, morning work, or as a supplemental math activity for early finishers.
Preview of FREE - EARTH DAY Tens Frames and Counters - Kindergarten math, add, subtract

FREE - EARTH DAY Tens Frames and Counters - Kindergarten math, add, subtract

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FREE Earth Day themed Tens Frames and Counters. 2 Versions! Color and Black and White versions included, 4 pages total. Colorful planet Earth counters, and planet Earth with a friendly face! Great for PreK, TK, Kindergarten, and First Grade (1st). Print, color, cut out, and use! Laminate or print on card stock for extended use. Practice math concepts including: numbers, counting, and addition and subtraction within 10. Practice adding on, or counting down. Coloring and cutting helps
Preview of SPRING Math - Color by ADDITION and SUBTRACTION within 20, math facts, fluency

SPRING Math - Color by ADDITION and SUBTRACTION within 20, math facts, fluency

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DinoSquirrel
Celebrate Spring, and practice math facts fluency at the same time! This fun and engaging set includes a total of 8 "Color by Addition and Subtraction within 20" activity pages (4 with addition, and 4 with subtraction). They have images for Spring and Summer including colorful butterflies, flowers, scenic landscapes, a sun with sunglasses, and a friendly bee. Great for advanced Kindergarten, First (1st) Grade, or Second (2nd) Grade. Students can practice their adding and subtracting within
Preview of Valentine's Day Color By Addition and Subtraction within 20 - Kindness Week

Valentine's Day Color By Addition and Subtraction within 20 - Kindness Week

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DinoSquirrel
Practice math fluency with these fun, engaging, Valentine's Day / Kindness Week Color by Addition within 20, and Color by Subtraction within 20 math activity pages. Ideal for Kindergarten, First Grade (1st) and Second Grade (2nd). Colorful hearts overlap to create a fun collage of shapes to color in while practicing math facts. Use as seatwork, meaningful homework, morning activities, or centers. Practice Operations and Algebraic Thinking, as well as fine-motor skills, hand-eye coordina
Preview of MATH MAZE:  Addition and Subtraction within 20, Customizable Math Mazes Included

MATH MAZE: Addition and Subtraction within 20, Customizable Math Mazes Included

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Practice math fact fluency of addition and subtraction within 20 with these fun and engaging MATH MAZES! Students must add and subtract, and follow the path of the correct answers to get out of the maze! Customizable versions included. Use for math facts, words and letters, colors, shape attributes, or just as a fun maze! Students can also create their own customized mazes. Great for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade. Use as morning work, seatwork, meaningful homework, fluency
Preview of Snowball Math Activity: Multiplication and Division 0 to 12, fact families

Snowball Math Activity: Multiplication and Division 0 to 12, fact families

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DinoSquirrel
Practice Multiplication and Division of numbers 0 to 12, fact fluency, and fact families with this easy, fun, engaging, collaborative, hands-on activity! Great for 3rd Grade, and 4th Grade. Includes full directions for activity. Skills targeted include: Multiplication and Division of numbers 0 to 12, fact families, math fact fluency, peer review, and teamwork. Print and use cards as flash cards, or for the snowball activity! Set includes:Full directions for Snowball Math Activity - Mu
Preview of Snowball Math Activity: Addition and Subtraction within 20, fact families

Snowball Math Activity: Addition and Subtraction within 20, fact families

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DinoSquirrel
Practice Addition and Subtraction within 20, fact fluency, and fact families with this easy, fun, engaging, collaborative, hands-on activity! Great for 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade. Includes full directions for activity. Skills targeted include: Addition and Subtraction within 20, fact families, math fact fluency, peer review, and teamwork. Print and use cards as flash cards, or for the snowball activity! Set includes:Full directions for Snowball Math Activity - Addition and Subtraction withi
Preview of Winter Seasonal BUNDLE K-2 (over 100 pages) Math, Coloring, Snowflakes, Games

Winter Seasonal BUNDLE K-2 (over 100 pages) Math, Coloring, Snowflakes, Games

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DinoSquirrel
Easy No-Prep Winter-themed activities for Kindergarten, First Grade (1st), and Second Grade (2nd), as well as Special Education and Homeschool. Over 100 pages total including: Hidden Pictures Puzzles, CVC word picture finds, math activities ( counting shapes on a Snowperson/Snowman, color by number, color by addition/subtraction within 10 and within 20), Connect the Dots (1 to 100 and 1 to 145), Winter-themed Visual Story Starters, coloring pages, a snowman/snowperson craft activity,
Preview of WINTER math: COLOR by ADDITION within 20, SUBTRACTION within 20 - 1st-2nd Grade

WINTER math: COLOR by ADDITION within 20, SUBTRACTION within 20 - 1st-2nd Grade

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DinoSquirrel
Winter Color by Addition (within 20) and Color by Subtraction (within 20) math activity pages. Ideal for First Grade (1st) and Second Grade (2nd). Six different pages using three images: The first is a cute cartoon penguin with a colorful ski hat beanie and scarf in a winter landscape. The second is the cute cartoon penguin with hat and scarf ice skating. The third is the cartoon penguin sledding down a hill in the snow. Use as seatwork, meaningful homework, morning activities, or c
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About the store

Experience

Welcome! I am currently a third grade teacher with more than a decade of experience teaching grades K-5. All products are original and include printables and digital products for Preschool, PreK, TK, and K-6 Elementary (Primary) classrooms. I have several years experience in special education and homeschool curricula. I specialize in engaging, screen-free activities, classroom decor, standards-based learning games and worksheets, creative writing prompts, handwriting pages, phonics and decoding activities, coloring pages throughout the year, and math activities that promote mathematical reasoning. New products are added frequently! Follow DinoSquirrel on TPT to get the latest!

Teaching style

Every product has been inspired by my years of experience teaching in many classrooms, in many schools, and in many different communities. As an elementary school educator, I always strive to create and maintain a fun, welcoming, and inclusive classroom community that is filled with engaging, rigorous, and interactive learning opportunities every day. I incorporate creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking, with a focus on kindness, responsibility, and a growth mindset. Strategies and Frameworks Experience: Project Based Learning (PBL), Science of Reading, virtual/online/distance learning, inquiry-based, hands-on learning, technology application, digital literacy, 21st Century Skills (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity), Common Core State Standards based curriculums, Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Social-Emotional Learning/Classroom Management Experience: Growth Mindset, incorporation of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Bloom’s Taxonomy, Morning Meetings/Closing Circles, Restorative Practices, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), Positive Behavioral Intervention Support (PBIS), and Response to Intervention (RTI).

Additional biographical information

Dino Squirrel also creates music, videos, and how-to-draw tutorials for kids, students, teachers, and families everywhere. Music can be found on YouTube, Spotify, and all music streaming platforms. Videos can be found on YouTube. https://linktr.ee/dinosquirrel Enjoy!