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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 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 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 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 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
Preview of Editable Dice Games - Flamingo 5 In-A-Row

Editable Dice Games - Flamingo 5 In-A-Row

It's time for partner dice games. It's time for low prep. (Because you need your free time back!!!) You Have Options-Play with 2 or 3 dice -Use one of the 3 'done for you mats' or make your own with the editable PDF option. -Color or Blackline Master options DirectionsVideo link or follow the picture directions page. But for your convenience here's the down and dirty directions:After placing the game mat in a page protector: 1. Roll the dice 2. Add the dice 3. Find the sum on the game mat an
Preview of Sweet Treat - Independent Addition & Subtraction Game

Sweet Treat - Independent Addition & Subtraction Game

Sweet Treat- is a "Race To The Top" math game with a twist. What's the twist? Students track how many matches they win by coloring in hearts on the bottom of the page. Once 3 games have been won, then there is a winner. More practice=faster mastery. Oh, And did I mention students can play with a partner or by themselves. So whether they are at school or learning from home they can practice with this fun spinner game. Minimal SuppliesStudents need only 5 supplies to play this game: 1. Sweet
Preview of S'more Elf- Dice Games

S'more Elf- Dice Games

Elves And S'moresSanta likes cookies but his elves like s’mores.   On Christmas Eve while Santa is traveling the world, the elves are gathering around a campfire making s’mores and playing games. These are some of their favorite games to play while they wait for Santa’s return.   Give your little elves some fun independent math practice this holiday season. Individual-Independent-Fun- S’more Building-Math Practice===================== What’s Inside? Game 1: Roll-Cover-Build One Dice Option (colo
Preview of Turkey Time - Find The Number Games

Turkey Time - Find The Number Games

Teaching kids numbers sense takes time, but it doesn't have to be complicated or hard to prepare for.  Bring some gobbly good fun into your classroom with "Find The Number" Games. They are easy to learn and easy to prep. With  7 different work mats differentiation has never been easier. Check out the preview video above to see the entire set and how to play each game.    Start with mat 1 to build a two digit number and find it on a hundred chart.Mat 2 is used to build a two digit number and fin
Preview of Pumpkin Patch Ten Frame Bingo - Set 2- Practice Numbers 1-20- Full Class Set

Pumpkin Patch Ten Frame Bingo - Set 2- Practice Numbers 1-20- Full Class Set

Pumpkin Patch Ten Frame Bingo Set 2- Practice Numbers 1-20You asked for it - you got it.   Just in time for October and November Math.  A fun pumpkin theme that will last for this Fall season. (Prep this once and use it for months.- Oh yeah!! Dats’ what I’m talkin’ bout.) Easy To Prep and So Many Uses You will use this Pumpkin Patch Ten Frame Bingo as a whole or small class activity OR  use it in math centers. Easy to Level Up or Down for All LearnersYou will use the 3 different calling cards
Preview of The Blueberry Pancake Problem- Blueberries for Sale

The Blueberry Pancake Problem- Blueberries for Sale

This is another Freebie to go with the book and video "The Blueberry Pancake Problem". Students roll the dice to find out how many blueberries they need to draw in each bag and then determine how much money each bag of blueberries is worth. There is a version for 1 blueberry=1¢ or 1 blueberry = 5¢. Use the level that best fits your student's skill level. Don't have the book? Head to Amazon https://goo.gl/5TjFgp to pick it up and watch the video here on my TpT store or go to Makingthebasi
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Experience

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?

Additional biographical information

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