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
Use these 3rd grade Seasonal-Themed Math Activities as Morning Work, Math Centers, Math Spiral Review, or Early Finisher Activities. You’ll see puzzles, games, riddles, crafts and more with fun and engaging monthly themes. Save 60% when you purchase the complete bundle!Each activity includes 2 levels to help you differentiate for your students. We include color graphics for reusable centers or BW for easy copying. This Complete Bundle includes 8 activities per month (August-May). That
Use these 5th grade Seasonal-Themed Math Activities as Morning Work, Math Centers, Spiral Review, or Early Finisher Activities. You’ll see puzzles, games, riddles, crafts and more with fun and engaging monthly themes. Save 60% when you purchase the complete bundle!Each activity includes 2 levels to help you differentiate for your students. We include color graphics for reusable centers or BW for easy copying. This Complete Bundle includes 8 activities per month (August-May). That’s 8
Use these 4th grade Seasonal-Themed Math Activities as Morning Work, Math Centers, Spiral Review, or Early Finisher Activities. You’ll see puzzles, games, riddles, crafts and more with fun and engaging monthly themes. Save 60% when you purchase the complete bundle!Each activity includes 2 levels to help you differentiate for your students. We include color graphics for reusable centers or BW for easy copying. This Complete Bundle includes 8 activities per month (August-May). That’s 8
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. >
Use these 1st and 2nd grade Seasonal-Themed Math Activities as Morning Work, Math Centers, Math Spiral Review, or Early Finisher Activities. You’ll see puzzles, games, riddles, crafts and more with fun and engaging monthly themes. Save 60% when you purchase the complete bundle!Use our 1st & 2nd Grade Seasonal-Themed Math Worksheets as Morning Work, Math Centers, Spiral Review, or Early Finisher Activities. You’ll see puzzles, games, riddles, crafts and more with fun and engaging mo
Support student understanding of key 3rd grade math skills with this growing bundle of printable math support mats and graphic organizers. These reusable math mats combine visual math notes, worked examples, strategy reminders, and open workspace to help students model strategies, organize thinking, and solve problems independently. Perfect for small group instruction, math intervention, guided math, RTI, math centers, and independent practice. Simply print and place in a dry erase slee
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
Math Sorts are engaging cut & paste math activities your students will love! This bundle includes 46 print & digital math sorts that cover key 2nd grade addition & subtraction standards—from basic facts and 10/100 more–less to adding and subtracting within 100 and within 1,000. **Purchase the bundle & save!**Each Math Sort Includes: Printable Option (labeled & unlabeled categories)Interactive Google Slides OptionAnswer KeyINCLUDED IN THIS BUNDLE: 46 Print & Digital SortsBasic Facts & Strategi
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
Use these May Math Activities as Morning work, centers, review, homework, sub plans, early finishers - These worksheets can be used in so many ways to enrich your math curriculum. ** SAVE by purchasing the complete bundle.Activities Included: Cinco de Mayo 3D Craft (multiplication and division)Toy Donation Error Analysis (addition and subtraction)Memorial Day Partner Game (add, subtract, multiply, & divide)May the Math Be With You! (place value)Spring Cleaning Bedroom Organization Puzzle (fra
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 ★
Make multiplication fact practice more engaging with these interactive Partner Game Books! This set includes 11 books focused on mastering multiplication facts for x2 through x12. Purchase the COMPLETE bundle and Save!Each Partner Game Book includes: ✅ Multiplication Table – Students complete a mini multiplication table focused on the targeted facts (e.g., only x2 facts for the x2 book).✅ 4 Two-Player Games for hands-on practice:Tic-Tac-Toe (Multiplication Style)Game Board RaceBumpSquares GameW
Spiral Review 1st grade math skills with this bundle of 88 Error Analysis math writing prompts. Students are prompted to find the error & explain their thinking. Use during math centers, guide math groups, test prep, homework, or independent practice. 4 options are included: No Prep - just print & go worksheetsBooklets - easy to fold, no cuttingGoogle Slides - colorful & paperlessBONUS: printable book with space for writing** Create an engaging math writing station or use as whole group math w
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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