Mariela Santillana is a curriculum designer and the founder of Math Tech Connections. She is a former classroom teacher who is passionate about creating engaging, standards-aligned resources for grades 1–6.
These Multiplication math games help students practice multiplication strategies using equal groups, repeated addition, number lines, and arrays. Students stay focused and organized during math centers with easy-to-use printable and digital activities. Learning Goal: I can solve multiplication problems by thinking about equal groups of objects. >> Click PREVIEW to view the 3 activities ★ What's Included? ★ Printable Centers:Activity #1: Clip Cards (18 cards)Activity #2: Matching Car
Do you need an, engaging Back to School activity? Students will love this All About Me Dodecahedron Project. Perfect for third, fourth, and fifth grade. Complete this getting to know you activity during the first week of school. After putting the dodecahedron together, display the projects around the room. They are perfect for open house! Included in this Back to School activity packet:- 6 pages (2 circles per page) - recording sheet - answer key * a one page version has been added Topics Cov
Review 3rd grade multiplication and division with this engaging and hands-on math dodecahedron craft! This printable 3D project is the perfect way to reinforce equal groups, arrays, number lines, and word problems while giving students a meaningful review activity. Great for wrapping up your unit or using as a math center or sub plan! ⭐Purchase the bundle & SAVE!Included in this math activity packet:- 6 printable pages (2 circles per page, 12 circles total) - Recording sheet - Answer key - Step
These Addition and Subtraction math games will save you time and help students stay focused and organized during math centers. Learning Goal: I can use strategies to fluently add and subtract within 1,000. >> Click PREVIEW to view the 3 activities ★ What's Included? ★ Printable Centers:Activity #1: Clip Cards (18 cards)Activity #2: Matching Cards (18 matching sets)Activity #3: Math Sort (18 cards)Digital Centers:Activity #1: Clip Cards in Google Forms Activity #2: Matching Cards in Goo
These Division math games help students practice division concepts using equal groups, arrays, and division models. Students stay focused and organized during math centers with printable and digital activities included. Learning Goal: I can solve division problems by taking a set of objects and partitioning the objects into equal shares. >> Click PREVIEW to view the 3 activities ★ What's Included? ★ Printable Centers:Activity #1: Clip Cards (18 cards)Activity #2: Matching Cards (18 ma
These Multiplication & Division math games help students solve word problems within 100 using strategies like equal groups, repeated addition, arrays, number lines, and repeated subtraction. A printable math mat with visual notes and workspace is included to help students organize their thinking and explain their answers using drawings, equations, and words during math centers. Printable and digital options are included to help students stay focused and engaged during math instruction. >
These Division Unknown Factor math activities help students practice division and multiplication relationships by solving for missing numbers in equations. Students identify missing dividends, divisors, and quotients using inverse operations. Visual examples and structured workspace are included to help students stay focused and organized during math centers. Digital options are also included! Learning Goal: I can solve division problems by thinking of the missing factor in a multiplication
These Properties of Operations math activities help students practice multiplication strategies using the identity, commutative, associative, distributive, and multiplication property of 0. Visual models, arrays, and structured workspace are included to help students stay focused and organized during math centers. Digital options are also included!Learning Goal: I can apply properties of operations as strategies to multiply and divide. >> Click PREVIEW to view the 3 activities ★ Wha
Review 5th Grade Order of Operations with this FUN dodecahedron project! This math craft is perfect to complete as a fun end of unit assessment, fun review project, or end of the year activity. ⭐Purchase the growing bundle & SAVE!Included in this math activity packet: - 6 pages (2 circles per page) - recording sheet - answer key Students will having fun while reviewing math skills. You will love the recording sheet that makes grading this project a simple task! Be sure to leave feedback! You
These Arithmetic Patterns math activities help students identify, extend, and describe number patterns using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division rules. Students practice using number lines, input/output tables, multiplication patterns, and true/false statements to explain how numbers change. A reusable Math Notes Math Mat with visual examples, pattern rules, a hundreds chart, multiplication table, and workspace is included to support students during math centers, small groups,
These Fluently Multiply & Divide math activities help students practice multiplication and division facts within 100. A reusable math mat with strategy reminders, visual examples, and workspace is included to help students solve problems using equal groups, repeated addition, repeated subtraction, number lines, arrays, related facts, and multiplication properties. Digital options are also included!Learning Goal: I can use strategies to fluently multiply and divide within 100. >> Clic
These Multiplying by Multiples of 10 math games help students stay focused and organized during math centers while building multiplication strategy and place value understanding. Printable and digital options are included!Learning Goal: I can multiply one-digit whole numbers by multiples of 10 in the range of 10-90. >> Click PREVIEW to view the 3 activities ★ What's Included? ★ Printable Centers:Activity #1: Clip Cards (18 cards)Activity #2: Matching Cards (18 matching sets)Activity
These Unknown Numbers in Equations math centers help students practice using fact families and related facts to solve multiplication and division equations with missing numbers. Printable math centers and a reusable Math Notes support page are included to help students stay focused and organized during math centers. Learning Goal: I can determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation relating three whole numbers. >> Click PREVIEW to view the 3 activities ★
Review 4th Grade Multi-Digit Multiplication & Division with this FUN dodecahedron project! This math craft is perfect to complete as a fun end of unit assessment, fun review project, or end of the year activity. ⭐Purchase the growing bundle & SAVE!Included in this math activity packet: - 6 pages (2 circles per page) - recording sheet - answer key Students will having fun while reviewing math skills. You will love the recording sheet that makes grading this project a simple task! Be sure to le
Practice multi-digit multiplication with this engaging Fall-themed Digital Color by Number Math activity! Students solve problems in Google Forms and receive instant feedback as a mystery picture is revealed. Now includes a printable recording sheet for added accountability! Have students complete the problems independently, then use the Google Form to check their answers and reveal the mystery picture. [Purchase the complete bundle!]⭐ What’s Included:• 8 Google Forms (Fall theme) • 80 to
Review 5th Grade Multi-Digit Multiplication with this FUN dodecahedron project! This math craft is perfect to complete as a fun end of unit assessment, fun review project, or end of the year activity. ⭐Purchase the growing bundle & SAVE!Included in this math activity packet: - 6 pages (2 circles per page) - recording sheet - answer key Students will having fun while reviewing math skills. You will love the recording sheet that makes grading this project a simple task! Be sure to leave feedbac
Review 4th Grade Addition & Subtraction skills with this set of 5 engaging, cut & paste math sorting activities! Interactive Google Slides are also included. Use as morning work, math warm ups, math centers, math homework, math review, or as a quick math assessment!*GRAB THE COMPLETE BUNDLE of Math Sorts HERE*Each Math Sort Includes: Printable Option (labeled & unlabeled categories)Interactive Google Slides OptionAnswer Key5 Print & Digital Math Sorts Included: Fluently add & subtract within 1
Practice multi-digit multiplication with this engaging Halloween-themed Digital Color by Number Math activity! Students solve problems in Google Forms and receive instant feedback as a mystery picture is revealed. Now includes a printable recording sheet for added accountability! Have students complete the problems independently, then use the Google Form to check their answers and reveal the mystery picture. [Purchase the complete bundle!]⭐ What’s Included:• 8 Google Forms (Halloween theme
Review 5th Grade Long Division with this FUN dodecahedron project! This math craft is perfect to complete as a fun end of unit assessment, fun review project, or end of the year activity. ⭐Purchase the Math Dodecahedron Craft bundle & SAVE!Included in this math activity packet:- 6 pages (2 circles per page) - recording sheet - answer key Students will having fun while reviewing math skills. You will love the recording sheet that makes grading this project a simple task! Be sure to leave feedb
These Multiples math activities help students determine whether numbers to 144 are multiples of a 1-digit number while reviewing Florida B.E.S.T. Math standard MA.3.AR.3.2. Students practice identifying multiples, skip counting, analyzing arrays, using multiplication and division equations, finding common multiples, and solving problems with multiples through engaging math center activities. A reusable Math Notes Math Mat with a hundreds chart, skip counting visuals, related facts, and work
Mariela Santillana is a curriculum designer and the founder of Math Tech Connections. She is a former classroom teacher who is passionate about creating engaging, standards-aligned resources for grades 1–6.
My own education history
Bachelor's in Elementary Education from the University of Central Florida
Additional biographical information
I was born in Mexico but have lived in the USA since I was two years old. According to my mom, I have always wanted to be teacher. I currently live in Florida with my husband, 3 kids, 3 dogs, and 1 rabbit.
We have a very blessed life :)
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