At Simply Creative Teaching, busy K-3 teachers will find everything from low prep centers & games to quick printables & assessments. Planning time is short, so let's make your plans differentiated, effective, and fun!
Want to play fun gingerbread math games and activities this Christmas season without taking time to prep them?! These no prep holiday math games and printables are perfect for 1st grade and 2nd grade students! There are 16 gingerbread themed math games, and all you have to do is print them out and you’re ready to play! There are 16 total math games, and each game comes in two levels so that you can easily differentiate for your students. All games are one-page, so you won’t have to spend time c
This is a no-prep, dry erase addition and subtraction to 20 (basic facts) intervention folder. Students use these folders for extra practice or intervention time with an adult helper! They’re designed for teachers, instructional assistants, paraprofessionals, parent volunteers, student interns, or any adult to work with students who may need extra help in a one-on-one setting without you having to print, copy, or create tons of activities for them to use. The pages are placed in sheet protecto
Wanting to incorporate daily math warm ups and spiral review with a quick problem of the day in your 1st grade classroom? These digital and printable 1st grade math problems are the perfect way for your students to practice key math skills and standards. Click here for the 2nd grade version! 1st grade skills included:Number SenseAdditionSubtractionPlace valueGeometryTimeMeasurementWord problemsAnd so much more!>> There are a total of 250 problems of the day included! <<Display or ass
Want a simple, no-prep way to keep your 2nd graders engaged and learning over the summer? This 2nd Grade End of the Year or Summer Review Booklet is just what you need! With 20 fun and purposeful worksheets, this review booklet is designed to help students review key first-grade skills in math, reading comprehension, phonics & grammar, and writing. It's perfect for preventing the summer slide and ensuring your students are ready for third grade! > > Grab the FIRST GRADE version here
Wanting to incorporate daily math warm ups and review with a quick problem of the day? These digital and printable 2nd grade math problems are the perfect way for your students to practice key math skills and standards. 2nd grade skills included:AdditionSubtractionPlace valueGeometryTime MoneyWord problemsAnd so much more!Display or assign one problem each day using the digital slides, and students can complete the problem on the corresponding weekly practice sheet! Don't want to print anything
This is a great Kindergarten Common Core word problem book. There are 20 word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, and taking apart. Included in this resource is 30 different word problems and tips for solving problems. Each problem also has an empty ten frame, number line 1-10, and room for a picture for your students to use to help them solve the problems. I have included two versions: one set of problems where I have given the students the addition or sub
These winter themed differentiated math centers are perfect for differentiating your math centers & math stations ALL YEAR! Center skills include: basic facts, 2D shapes, measurement, missing addends, and more! Save money when you buy the growing Differentiated Centers BUNDLE!Looking for math centers that you can also differentiate? These are just for you! While teaching in the 1st & 2nd grade classroom, I know how difficult it can be to differentiate math centers, and that's exactly why I'
These differentiated Christmas math centers are great for keeping your students engaged in meaningful holiday addition and subtraction, place value, word problem practice, and MORE during the busy month! Plus, they come in two levels so you can meet ALL of your learners!You can SAVE when you buy the Differentiated Centers Bundle! These are perfect for differentiating centers all year long!While teaching in the 1st & 2nd grade classroom, I know how difficult it can be to differentiate math cent
This is a printable and digital (Google Slides) 1st grade word problem book. There are 30 word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions. This resource comes in both printable and digital (Google Slides) formats, so whether you're in the classroom or teaching remotely, I've got you covered!Included in this resource is 30 different word problems, tips for solving tough problems, and an answer key. All
This is a printable and digital (Google Slides) 2nd grade Common Core word problem book. There are 30 word problems, all within 100, involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions. This resource comes in both printable and digital (Google Slides) formats, so whether you're in the classroom or teaching remotely, I've got you covered!Included in this resource is 30 different word problems, tips for solving tough prob
Use these Thanksgiving math worksheets and November math printables to make planning a breeze! These print and go, no prep fall math worksheets and activities are the perfect spiral review or morning work for 1st grade and 2nd grade. >>> Best of all, EVERY worksheet comes in three levels, so you can easily print the level(s) you need for your students! >>> 15 worksheets x 3 levels for each = 45 total printables!⭐️ Click here to save with the bundle of monthly no prep math pri
Want a simple, no-prep way to keep your first graders engaged and learning over the summer? This 1st Grade End of the Year or Summer Review Booklet is just what you need! With 20 fun and purposeful worksheets, this review booklet is designed to help students review key first-grade skills in math, reading comprehension, phonics & grammar, and writing. It's perfect for preventing the summer slide and ensuring your students are ready for second grade! > > Grab the SECOND GRADE version
Use these December math worksheets and printables to make planning a breeze! These no prep Christmas math worksheets and activities are the perfect spiral review or morning work for 1st grade and 2nd grade. >>> Best of all, EVERY worksheet comes in three levels, so you can easily print the level(s) you need for your students! >>> 15 worksheets x 3 levels for each = 45 total printables!⭐️ Click here to save with the bundle of monthly no prep math printables!15 Printables/Skills
This addition mental math strategies resource is filled with fact fluency posters, centers, worksheets, and activities to teach addition strategies to 20! Use this addition strategies resource to help 1st and 2nd grade students build their addition fact fluency. Strategies Included:Zero FactsCount Up (+1, +2, +3)Friends of 10DoublesDoubles Plus OnePlus TenAdding NineTurn Around FactsWhat's Included:8 Strategy Posters with strategy friends8 Strategy Posters without strategy friendsMath Centers:
Use these October math worksheets and Halloween math printables to make planning a breeze! These no prep Fall math worksheets and activities are the perfect spiral review or morning work for 1st grade and 2nd grade. >>> Best of all, EVERY worksheet comes in three levels, so you can easily print the level(s) you need for your students! >>> 15 worksheets x 3 levels for each = 45 total printables!⭐️ Click here to save with the bundle of monthly no prep math printables!15 Printable
Use these back to school September math worksheets and apple math printables to make planning a breeze! These no prep Fall math worksheets and activities are the perfect spiral review or morning work for 1st grade and 2nd grade. >>> Best of all, EVERY worksheet comes in three levels, so you can easily print the level(s) you need for your students! >>> 15 worksheets x 3 levels for each = 45 total printables!⭐️ Click here to save with the bundle of monthly no prep math printables
These Differentiated Spring Math Centers are a fantastic way to differentiate your math centers & math stations for ALL learners. Center skills include: place value, addition and subtraction, telling time, skip counting, and more! You can find a SAVE when you buy the Differentiated Centers Bundle! These are perfect for differentiating centers all year long! Looking for math centers that you can also differentiate? These are just for you! While teaching in the 1st and 2nd grade classroom, I
These Back to School Math Centers are a fantastic way to differentiate your math activities for ALL learners, especially at the beginning of the year. These DIFFERENTIATED centers come in TWO levels. Skills include: place value, writing/counting numbers to 50 & 120, and basic addition & subtraction facts! You can find a SAVE when you buy the Differentiated Centers Bundle! These are perfect for differentiating centers all year long! Looking for math centers that you can also differentiate?
These 1st grade math centers and 2nd grade math centers are perfect for differentiating your math stations ALL YEAR! Center skills include addition and subtraction, money, data & graphing, word problems, and place value! You can find a SAVE when you buy the Differentiated Centers Bundle! These are perfect for differentiating centers all year long! While teaching in the 1st and 2nd grade classroom, I know how difficult it can be to differentiate math centers, and that's exactly why I've made t
These monster themed differentiated math centers are perfect for differentiating your math centers & math stations ALL YEAR! Center skills include: addition and subtraction, telling time, missing numbers, skip counting, and more! They are the perfect math centers for ANY time of the year! You can find a SAVE when you buy the Differentiated Centers Bundle! These are perfect for differentiating centers all year long! While teaching in the 1st & 2nd grade classroom, I know how difficult it can
At Simply Creative Teaching, busy K-3 teachers will find everything from low prep centers & games to quick printables & assessments. Planning time is short, so let's make your plans differentiated, effective, and fun!
Teaching style
Work Hard. Be Kind.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I've received a personal, handwritten award from a student that says, "Best 2nd Grade Teacher Ever." :)
My own education history
Asbury University
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Welcome! I'm Katie! I live in Indianapolis with my husband and two daughters. When I'm not creating resources, I like to spend my time reading, baking, and gardening!
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