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I create math and literacy resources for 1st and 2nd grade that save teachers time and keep students engaged. From worksheets and task cards to hands-on activities, my resources are designed to be easy to use, versatile, and standards-aligned - perfect for centers, homeschooling, or small groups.
I also have a selection of phonics, SEL, and drama activities for kindergarten and early elementary classrooms. At Purplelog, my goal is simple: help teachers save time and help students love learning!
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First Grade Equal Sign & Balancing Equations Unit | CCSS 1 OA.D.7 & D.8
Help your first graders build a strong understanding of the equal sign and balancing equations with these engaging, hands-on math activities aligned to CCSS 1.OA.D.7 and 1.OA.D.8! This engaging unit is meticulously designed to save you valuable planning time while ensuring your students grasp the fundamentals of number relationships and algebraic readiness. This resource is designed to help students move beyond seeing the equal sign as “the answer comes next” and instead understand that both si
1st - 2nd
Algebra
CCSS
1.OA.D.7
, 1.OA.D.8
Grade 1 Addition Bingo Games with Number Grids | Addition to 20 Practice
Develop confident, flexible addition skills with this 3‑level Bingo game set. Each game introduces a new layer of understanding, from small‑number addition on a 5×5 grid to larger sums on a 10×10 grid, and finally to mental strategies with teen numbers. Students stay engaged while you get meaningful practice that supports your instruction. Aligned to CCSS 1.OA.C5 and 1.OA.C6. What’s IncludedGame 1: Add Within 10 (5×5 Grid) Students use a small number grid to combine addends 1–5 and mark sums
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Mental Math
CCSS
K.OA.A.3
, 1.OA.C.5
, 1.OA.C.6
+1
Number Line Starter Pack Freebie | Counting On & Counting Back | Grade 1 Math
Build confidence with number lines using this free Number Line Starter Pack designed for First Grade. This resource introduces counting on and counting back through simple, accessible practice pages that help students visualize numbers, develop fluency, and strengthen early addition and subtraction strategies. This freebie is part of my 1.OA.C5-6 Series: a set of strategy‑based units that support flexible, conceptual understanding of addition and subtraction within 20. Use this starter pack to i
1st
Basic Operations, Mental Math
CCSS
1.OA.C.5
, 1.OA.C.6
Addition Strategies MEGA BUNDLE First Grade Math Facts to 20 | 1.OA.C.5–6
Give your students a strong, conceptual foundation for addition with this complete First Grade Addition Strategies MEGA Bundle. This collection brings together all five units (Cluster C) in the Purplelog Math series for 1.OA.C.5 and 1.OA.C.6. Together, they offer teachers a clear, structured pathway for building fluency with facts to 20. Each unit introduces a key strategy with simple visuals, guided practice, and predictable routines that help students understand how numbers work. Together, the
1st - 2nd
Basic Operations
CCSS
1.OA.C.5
, 1.OA.C.6
Addition Strategies Bundle First Grade Math 1.OA.C.6
Build strong addition fluency with this focused First Grade Addition Strategies Bundle. These three strategy units give students clear visual models, guided practice, and predictable structures that help them understand how numbers work instead of just memorizing facts. This bundle includes: Make 10 Strategy: Students learn to compose and decompose numbers to make a ten using ten frames and number bonds Addition to 20 Using Ten Frames & Decomposition: Students use ten frames and number decomp
1st - 2nd
Basic Operations, Mental Math
CCSS
1.OA.C.6
Doubles and Near Doubles Strategy | First Grade Math Addition 1.OA.C.6
Help your First Grade students build fluency and confidence with this focused strategy unit on Doubles and Near Doubles. This resource introduces the strategy with clear visual models. Then it guides students through structured practice, and offers optional challenge pages for learners ready to think flexibly about number relationships. Students learn to: recognize and use doubles as anchor factsapply the near‑doubles strategy by doubling the smaller addend and adding 1connect visual models to
1st - 2nd
Basic Operations, Mental Math
CCSS
1.OA.C.6
Also included in: Addition Strategies Bundle First Grade Math 1.OA.C.6
Adding Within 20 Using Ten Frames and Decomposition Grade 1 Math Strategies
Support your First Grade students as they learn to add within 20 using two developmentally appropriate strategies: Ten‑Frames and Decomposition. Each strategy is taught in two parts; first with problems where both addends are less than 10, and then with problems where one addend is greater than 10. This structure helps students see how the thinking changes depending on the numbers, and it builds a strong foundation for mental math. Strategy 1: Adding with Ten‑FramesStudents begin with a vi
1st - 2nd
Basic Operations, Mental Math
CCSS
1.OA.C.6
Also included in: Addition Strategies Bundle First Grade Math 1.OA.C.6
Making 10 in First Grade Using Ten Frames and Number Bonds | 1.OA.C.5
Ten‑frames and number bonds give students two powerful ways to understand number combinations that make 10. Together, they help children in Grade 1 see how numbers are built, how they can be taken apart, and how they relate to the number 10. This strategy strengthens early number sense by pairing a visual model with a part–whole model, allowing students to move naturally from concrete understanding to more abstract thinking. 🧩 What Students Will Do in This StrategyCount counters into a ten‑fr
K - 1st
Basic Operations
CCSS
K.OA.A.3
, 1.OA.C.5
Also included in: Addition Strategies Bundle First Grade Math 1.OA.C.6
Counting On & Back Within 10 & 20 Grade 1 Math Bundle 1.OA.C5 and C6
Support counting on and counting back within 10 and 20 for first grade using simple, visual number line practice. This bundle brings together two strategy packs that build confidence with early addition and subtraction. The structure is simple, visual, and developmentally appropriate for Grade 1. Students learn to start at the first number, hop forward or backward on a number line, and write equations that match their thinking. Together, the two packets in this bundle offer a smooth progressio
1st - 2nd
Basic Operations
CCSS
1.OA.C.5
, 1.OA.C.6
Counting On & Back Within 20 Grade 1 Math | 1.OA.C.6
Extend counting on and counting back in 1st grade to numbers within 20. This resource uses clear, visual number line practice. It builds on the earlier strategy work in Counting On & Back Within 10 Grade 1 Math and supports confident addition and subtraction. Both are available as a bundle. Students use number lines to hop forward or backward, make sense of equations, and build fluency with early addition and subtraction. The structure is simple, visual, and designed to support growing indepen
1st - 2nd
Basic Operations, Mental Math
CCSS
1.OA.C.6
Also included in: Counting On & Back Within 10 & 20 Grade 1 Math Bundle 1.OA.C5 and C6
Counting On & Back Within 10 Grade 1 Math | 1.OA.C.5
Build confidence with counting on and counting back using simple, visual number line practice. This resource supports early addition and subtraction within 10. It introduces early addition and subtraction through the strategies of counting on and counting back. Students learn to start at the first number, hop forward or backward on a number line, and write equations that match their thinking. Everything is visual, and developmentally appropriate for Grade 1. This resource is part of my 1.OA.C.
K - 1st
Basic Operations, Mental Math
CCSS
1.OA.C.5
Also included in: Counting On & Back Within 10 & 20 Grade 1 Math Bundle 1.OA.C5 and C6
1st Grade Easter Math & Literacy Task Cards – Addition to 20 & Beginning Sounds
Looking for an engaging way to practice addition and subtraction within 20 and beginning sounds this spring? This 1st Grade Easter Egg Hunt Math & ELA resource turns skill practice into an exciting classroom adventure! Students solve 20 Easter eggs and use their answers to reveal a secret hidden message, one for math, and one for phonics! Perfect for centers, small groups, or a classroom-wide Easter egg hunt! 🧮 What’s Included:🐰 Math Egg Hunt (9 Pages)20 addition & subtraction problems w
1st - 2nd
Basic Operations, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Vocabulary
CCSS
1.OA.C.6
, RF.1.2
, RF.1.3
1st Grade Spring Math Review | Addition, Subtraction, Place Value and more
Looking for a math resource that covers essential First Grade skills without taking up hours of your planning time? Introducing the 1st Grade Spring Math Skills Review | Printable Worksheets, your go-to solution for a comprehensive and engaging mathematics review. This resource is meticulously designed to save you precious planning time while ensuring your students master key concepts with a delightful spring theme. What's Included: 50 black-and-white printable worksheetsA complete answer key f
1st - 2nd
Graphing, Measurement, Telling Time
CCSS
1.MD.A.1
, 1.MD.A.2
, 1.MD.B.3
+5
St. Patrick's Day G 1-2 Addition & Subtraction to 20 Picture Progression | FREE
Bring a little March magic into your first and second grade classroom with this FREE St. Patrick’s Day Picture Progression Puzzle! Students solve addition and subtraction problems to slowly reveal a hidden leprechaun in Google Sheets. Each correct answer uncovers more of the picture, keeping students engaged, curious, and excited to see what appears next. This freebie is perfect for: Morning workEarly finishersMath centersTechnology practiceA fun St. Patrick’s Day warm‑up 🌈 What’s Included 1 G
1st - 2nd
Basic Operations, Other (Math)
CCSS
1.OA.A.1
G 1 – 2 St. Patrick’s Day ELA & Math Bundle | Narrative Writing and Math Quest
Bring St. Patrick’s Day to life in your First and Second Grade classroom with this engaging ELA + Math bundle. Students build narrative writing skills with step‑by‑step templates and story prompts, then switch to hands‑on problem‑solving Math Quest full of measurement and pattern puzzles. Perfect for centers, small groups, or a festive March literacy and math block. This bundle includes the following two resources: 🍀 1. St. Patrick’s Day Narrative Writing Kit (ELA)A flexible, scaffolded writ
1st - 2nd
Measurement, Other (ELA), Writing
CCSS
1.MD.A.1
, 1.MD.A.2
, W.1.3
+3
Grade 1 – 2 St. Patrick’s Day ELA Writing Kit | Narrative Writing Templates
Looking for an engaging way to help your first and second grade students plan and write their own adventure stories? This flexible writing resource guides young writers step by step through vocabulary building, character development, setting, and plot so they can create their own St. Patrick’s Day Adventure Story. Students build confidence as they choose characters, settings, and story events, then bring their ideas together in a complete beginning–middle–end narrative. ⭐ At a GlanceA flexibl
1st - 2nd
Other (ELA), Writing
CCSS
W.1.3
, W.1.5
, W.2.3
+1
St. Patrick’s Day Math Quest – Measurement & Patterns Grades 1 – 2
Are you a first or second grade teacher looking for a fun and flexible St. Patrick’s Day math activity? In this engaging escape room styled math quest, students solve measurement and pattern puzzles to unlock missing rainbow colors while practicing math reasoning and collaboration. In Missing Pieces of the Rainbow Quest, students receive a letter from Lucky the Leprechaun asking for help. Five rainbow colors have been locked away in boxes, and students must solve math puzzles focused on measure
1st - 2nd
Measurement, Other (Math)
CCSS
MP1
, MP2
, MP3
Nonstandard Measurement Worksheets K-2 | Length, Height, Weight and Capacity
Looking for an engaging way to teach non-standard measurement in Kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade math? This low-prep resource helps students compare length, height, weight, and capacity using hands-on activities and differentiated worksheets that promote critical thinking and math talk. Designed for K – 2 learners, this resource focuses on comparison , perfect for building early measurement reasoning without the pressure of formal units. This resource is built upon a foundation of differ
K - 2nd
Measurement, Other (Math)
CCSS
K.MD.A.1
, K.MD.A.2
, 1.MD.A.1
+1
Grade 1 Different Ways to Make 10 and Addition to 20 Math Strategies BUNDLE
Looking for a complete Grade 1 progression for building strong number sense and early addition fluency? This bundle gives first grade students the exact sequence they need to understand and apply the “make 10” strategy with confidence. Start with mastering all the different ways to make 10, then extend the strategy to addition within 20 using ten‑frames and number bonds. This bundle is built on the principle that a deep understanding of number relationships is crucial for mathematical success. B
1st - 2nd
Basic Operations, Other (Math)
CCSS
1.OA.C.6
Action Words and Feeling Words Vocabulary Worksheets + SEL Grade 1 & 2
Can your first and second grader learners distinguish between words that describe actions and those that express emotions? Discover a dynamic way to build essential vocabulary while nurturing emotional intelligence! Introducing the Action and Feeling Vocabulary Worksheets + SEL for Grade 1 & 2 and ELL learners. This no-prep packet provides a captivating English Language Arts and Social-Emotional Learning experience. This thoughtfully designed resource is crafted to save you precious time whi
1st - 2nd
Other (ELA), Social Emotional Learning, Vocabulary
CCSS
L.1.5
, L.2.5
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About the store
Experience
I create math and literacy resources for 1st and 2nd grade that save teachers time and keep students engaged. From worksheets and task cards to hands-on activities, my resources are designed to be easy to use, versatile, and standards-aligned - perfect for centers, homeschooling, or small groups.
I also have a selection of phonics, SEL, and drama activities for kindergarten and early elementary classrooms. At Purplelog, my goal is simple: help teachers save time and help students love learning!
Teaching style
I believe learning should be hands-on, engaging, and accessible for every student. My resources are designed to build confidence and mastery through scaffolded practice and clear visuals. I also encourage independent learning and strive to make abstract concepts tangible with interactive worksheets, task cards, and activities. Whether it’s practicing addition and subtraction, exploring reading comprehension, or strengthening early literacy skills, my goal is to help students love learning.
Awards & shining teacher moments
My own education history
Associate's degree in ECE
Bachelor's degree (concentration in Special Education)
M.S. Ed (Curriculum and Instructional Design)
MSLS (Library Science)
Licentiate Teaching Diploma in Speech & Drama
TESOL
Additional biographical information
So why is my store called *Purple Log*?
💜 *The Purple Log* was originally the name of my educational company where I developed and ran enrichment programs such as Creative Drama and Creative Writing for schools. The name itself comes from a fantasy story I created for my children when they were very young, all about a magical forest filled with purple logs. They loved it, and as they've grown into wonderfully creative adults, the name has become a meaningful reminder of those early stories and the joy of inspiring imagination. Today, my hope is to continue that same spirit of curiosity and creativity through the resources I create. These include math and literacy for early learners, as well as creative drama strategies to integrate SEL with Language Arts in a fun and experiential way.
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