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Helping you build the classroom of your dreams with time saving resources. Early finisher print & play learning games, Dot-To-Dot & Graph are just a few teacher favorites found here. Check out Teacher Making The Basics Fun YouTube to see how to use these and other resources in your classroom.
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Preview of Valentine Vowels Print & Play Reusable Phonics Game

Valentine Vowels Print & Play Reusable Phonics Game

💘 Valentine Vowels | Long Vowel & Vowel Team Reading Game (K–1) Make practicing vowel teams fun, engaging, and stress-free with Valentine Vowels—a low-prep reading game your students will ask to play again and again! Perfect for kindergarten and first grade, this hands-on phonics game helps students build, read, and recognize vowel team words in a playful Valentine’s Day theme. Perfect for independent practice, literacy centers, early finishers! Add it to an independent work packet, homewo
Preview of Roll-Write-Spin Game Compare Number 1s,10s,100s - Early Finishers & Centers  K-1

Roll-Write-Spin Game Compare Number 1s,10s,100s - Early Finishers & Centers K-1

Engage, Differentiate, and Simplify Your Day!The Roll-Write-Spin Math Game is the ultimate no prep resource for kindergarten and first-grade classrooms. Designed for teachers who need quick, effective, and engaging activities, this game supports essential math skills like number recognition, place value, and comparing numbers while encouraging collaboration and sportsmanship. With easy-to-follow instructions, minimal prep, and reusable materials, this game will become your go-to for math center
Preview of Buy A Bear: A Low-Prep, Number Line, Decompose, Winter Math Game

Buy A Bear: A Low-Prep, Number Line, Decompose, Winter Math Game

Engage Your Students with a Fun and Educational Winter Math Game! ❄ -Construct a number line and decompose number to 30- Looking for a fresh, engaging, and low-prep activity to reinforce math skills in your kindergarten or first-grade classroom? Look no further than Buy A Bear! This interactive game combines a winter polar bear theme with strategic math practice, keeping your students excited and on-task while building essential skills. ❄ 2 Levels to cover simple skills like identifying number
Preview of Snowball Addend Challenge- Find The Missing Addend Sums to 10

Snowball Addend Challenge- Find The Missing Addend Sums to 10

❄️ Snowball Addend Challenge Math Game ❄️Looking for an engaging and interactive way to help your kindergarten and first-grade students master missing addends and number composition? The Snowball Addend Challenge Math Game is the perfect winter-themed activity for building math fluency while having fun! ⛄✨ This downloadable digital resource includes 8 unique games that guide students in composing and decomposing numbers up to 10. It’s designed to keep learning exciting and manageable with
Preview of Freezy Smeezy- Low-Prep, Spin & Write CVC Word Game - Kindergarten First Grade

Freezy Smeezy- Low-Prep, Spin & Write CVC Word Game - Kindergarten First Grade

This interactive activity allows students to practice reading CVC words, decide whether each word is real or nonsense, and categorize them in a simple table that they will read with ease. ✨ What You Need Without The Prep:Need a highly engaging, quick prep. and easy to learn independent game to help your students master CVC words? Meet Freezy Smeezy ❄️—the perfect worksheet game for kindergarten and first-grade learners!  Why Teachers Love Freezy Smeezy:⏳ Low-Prep, High-Impact: Just print and go
Preview of Same And Different Game - Visual Discrimination - Editable - Reusable

Same And Different Game - Visual Discrimination - Editable - Reusable

Tackle the skill of visual discrimination with the reusable game Same And Different Christmas. This independent, print & play, editable & reusable game for your preschool, kindergarten students will keep them busy learning. This is a teacher-requested game to help students practice the skill of same or different, a tricky skill they need to master for reading readiness testing. What Do I Get? - ⚡️See the Preview For More Details⚡️ 2 Done For You Color Printables (Spinners shows b,d,p,q)2 Do
Preview of Real & Silly Spinner Game - Editable Word Game

Real & Silly Spinner Game - Editable Word Game

Spin, write and read these gnome real and silly words. This engaging, print and play, phonics word game is editable so you can customize to meet your students' needs. Perfect for early finisher activities, independent work packets, stations, and centers. Use it over and over again by placing it in a page protector. Look in the product preview to get a free sample page.What's In The Gnome-Smome Real and Silly Word Game Download?Done For You Game Boards (Print & Play for a fast prep phonics gam
Preview of Skip Count by 1, 2, 5, 10 - Dot-to-Dot & Graph Bundle - Back To School

Skip Count by 1, 2, 5, 10 - Dot-to-Dot & Graph Bundle - Back To School

Practice skip counting by 1, 2, 5,10 & graphing with this fun and low prep math activity. Watch your students skip count as they connect the dots to discover the hidden picture. Then watch as they practice their graphing skills while collecting data and graphing the shapes they discover in the dot to dot.  Counting, connecting the dots, and graphing, that's triple the fun. (And triple the learning.) Introducing a fun way to build number sense AND graphing skills.  Kids love connect the dot
Preview of Skip Count by 10 & Graph - Back To School - Free Skip Count by 2 & Graph

Skip Count by 10 & Graph - Back To School - Free Skip Count by 2 & Graph

Practice skip counting by 10 & graphing with this fun and low prep math activity. Watch your students count by 10 (and 2 with the freebie set) as they connect the dots to discover the hidden picture. Then watch as they practice their graphing skills while collecting data and graphing the shapes they discover in the dot to dot.  Counting, connecting the dots, and graphing, that's triple the fun. (And triple the learning.) Grab the free skip count by 10 and graph in the preview.Introducing a
Preview of Skip Count by 5 & Graph - Dot to Dot & Graph - Back To School

Skip Count by 5 & Graph - Dot to Dot & Graph - Back To School

Practice skip counting by 5 & graphing with this fun and low prep math activity. Watch your students count by 5 as they connect the dots to discover the hidden picture. Then watch as they practice their graphing skills while collecting data and graphing the shapes they discover in the dot to dot.  Counting, connecting the dots, and graphing, that's triple the fun. (And triple the learning.) Try before you buy - download the preview and print the free sample.Introducing a fun way to build nu
Preview of Spring Dot-To-Dot and Graph- Count by 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s

Spring Dot-To-Dot and Graph- Count by 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s

Watch their eyes light up when they see these fun, fresh, SPRING Dot-to-Dots. Feel the smirk on your face when you know it's also a graphing activity. (It's like sneaking kale into a smoothie... teehehehee.) It's fun and you know they need that graphing practice. Win, Win!! Directions: (So easy they can do this independently) Do the dot-to-dot and then use the shapes in the picture to complete the graph. Decorate if time and extend the picture on the back for extra creative opportunities.
Preview of Dot-To-Dot & Graph Winter Bundle - Skip Count by 1, 2, 5, 10

Dot-To-Dot & Graph Winter Bundle - Skip Count by 1, 2, 5, 10

Watch their eyes light up when they see these fun, fresh, Winter Dot-to-Dots. Feel the smirk on your face when you know it's also a graphing activity. (It's like sneaking kale into a smoothie... teehehehee.) It's fun and you know they need that graphing practice. Win, Win!! Directions: (So easy they can do this independently) Do the winter dot-to-dot and then use the shapes in the picture to complete the graph. Decorate if time and extend the picture on the back for extra creative opportunit
Preview of Busy Bear 3 In-A-Row (Editable Word Bank)

Busy Bear 3 In-A-Row (Editable Word Bank)

Keep you students busy learning spelling words, sight words, vocabulary, and other classroom words. Use the EDITABLE word bank to customize it to your classroom needs. Directions: (Simple And Fun) Partners take turns picking a word from the word bank.Read and write the word on the 3-in-a-row grid.If a player gets 3 in a row they mark their win on the bottom graph.If it's a tie it is tallied in the 'Tie Tally' box. What's Inside?Color and Blackline Master of the game mat Done for you word bank
Preview of Apple Dapple  Low-Prep, Spin and Write CVC Word Game

Apple Dapple Low-Prep, Spin and Write CVC Word Game

Apple Dapple (An Independent Phonics Game) ** EditablePrint and PlayNo small pieces to organize. You need a spinner, page protector, and a dry erase marker.  Minimal SuppliesStudents need only 4 supplies to play this game: 1. Apple Dapple Game 2. Page protector - (So they can play again and again.) 3. Spinner (pencil and paper clip) 4. Dry erase marker Easy To Play At Home & SchoolAre students playing from home? A short YouTube or SafeLink video link and QR code is provided so you don't have t
Preview of More Scoops, Please (Race to 10 & 20 Math Game)

More Scoops, Please (Race to 10 & 20 Math Game)

More Scoops Please (Race to 10 &20) Print and PlayNo small pieces to organize. You need dice, pawns to move on the game board,  page protector, and a dry erase marker.  Minimal SuppliesStudents need only 5 supplies to play this game: 1. More Scoops Please Game Mat (Select race to 10 or 20) 2. Page protector - (So they can play again and again.) 3. Dice 4. Dry erase marker 5. 2 Pawns to move on the game board.  How To PlayWatch the preview video for directions Easy To Play At Home & SchoolAre stu
Preview of Happy Apple Phonics Game (An Independent Phonics Game)

Happy Apple Phonics Game (An Independent Phonics Game)

Happy Apple- Keep them busy and learning. Print and PlayNo small pieces to organize. You need dice, page protector, and a dry erase marker.  Minimal SuppliesStudents need only 4 supplies to play this game: 1. Happy Apple game 2. Page protector - (So they can play again and again.) 3. Dice 4. Dry erase marker Easy To Play At Home & SchoolAre students playing from home? A short YouTube or SafeLink video link and QR Code is provided so you don't have to explain how to play the game. (Perfect for pa
Preview of Build Froggy's Home- Summer Math Game

Build Froggy's Home- Summer Math Game

Practice addition skills and build Froggy a home. Boring skill and drill practice take a backseat. Froggy is in the house and he needs a new pad. Can you help him? Print and Play.- add a dry erase marker & page protector- BAM- you're ready to play. How do you play? It's easy. Materials needed: 1. Practice page 2.Froggy's Pond page 3. Page protector and dry erase marker Directions: 1. Choose the practice page you want. (Notice the flies in the corner? The fewer the flies the easier the pr
Preview of Catching Bugs- Summertime Sight Word Game- Editable

Catching Bugs- Summertime Sight Word Game- Editable

Practice sight words with this fun bug-themed game. Summer fun with bugs and sight words. Your students are going to be all smiles (and busy learning) with this fun, editable, sight word game. I can see it now... Your students are busy learning and you are working in a small group or working on a teacher task. And... here's the best part, YOU DON'T GET INTERUPTED because this is a truly independent game. Low prep - Put it in a page protector and add dice, dry erase markers, and pawns. -
Preview of Move It Like A Ocean Animal- Phonics + Movement Fun

Move It Like A Ocean Animal- Phonics + Movement Fun

It's time to practice phonics skills. This fast prep, print & play game is a kid favorite. Laminate or place in a page protector (easy to disinfect and reuse-again and again and again…for years to come. You get the idea.) Easy Directions: (QR Video Directions Included As Well as step by step picture directions. Watch the preview video available above.)Step 1: Spin the spinner. Step 2: Say the sound. Step 3: Find the picture that matches that sound. Step 4: Move like the Ocean Animal above the
Preview of 7 Froggy S'more Dice Games For Spring- Independent Math Practice

7 Froggy S'more Dice Games For Spring- Independent Math Practice

Frogs And S'mores -7 Dice Games (print add dice and dry erase markers) Did you know that frogs love s'mores? Yep. They do. Perfect to take outside and play on a Spring day or as a game to place in your End Of Year stations. Individual-Independent-Fun- S’more Building-Math Practice. ===================== What’s Inside?Game 1: Roll-Cover-Build One Dice Option (color or blackline) Identifying numbers 1-6 Game 2: Roll-Cover Build Two Dice Option (color or blackline) Identifying numbers 2-12 Game
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Helping you build the classroom of your dreams with time saving resources. Early finisher print & play learning games, Dot-To-Dot & Graph are just a few teacher favorites found here. Check out Teacher Making The Basics Fun YouTube to see how to use these and other resources in your classroom.

Teaching style

I believe in teaching the whole child. Each child can and will learn to their potential in my class. I have high expectations for myself and my students. I think that fun and relationship building is essential to the classroom environment.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Sallie Mae National New Teacher of the Year 1990, Educator of the Year Montana City School 2002, Helena Education Foundation Distinguished Educator Award 2011

My own education history

Too much to mention. Isn't the real education my daily endeavor to improve?

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Podcast Host- Rockin' This Teacher Thing YouTube Personality- Teachers Making The Basics Fun Author- The Blueberry Pancake Problem