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 try an escape room without all the stress? Use this 2 digit and 3 digit addition with regrouping math mystery or challenge, perfect for math enrichment! In this math activity, students will practice addition while engaged in solving a mystery! This digital (Google Slides & Seesaw) & printable addition with regrouping challenge is a hit! This is the perfect set of addition activities and practice for 1st grade & 2nd grade students working on addition to 20, two-digit addition, and t
Want to try an escape room without all the stress? Use this end of the year math mystery to review math skills, perfect for math enrichment! In this math challenge, students will practice addition, subtraction, place value, time, money, and word problems, all while engaged in solving a mystery! This digital (Google Slides & Seesaw) and printable end of year math review is perfect for 1st grade & 2nd grade students! The Case of the End of the Year PartyIn this mystery, students will read a lette
These kindergarten math exit tickets and exit slips will help you quickly complete math assessments with your students! These printable & digital math kindergarten exit tickets are formative assessments for everything including addition & subtraction, counting & cardinality, teen numbers, measurement, geometry, and more! Two versions are included in this resource:Printable exit ticketsDigital Google SlidesThis is the BUNDLE of my Kindergarten Math Exit Tickets for EVERY Kindergarten Math S
Practice two digit addition and subtraction within 100 with these math centers! Students will practice addition and subtraction with regrouping and without regrouping! Activities include: 2-digit addition and subtraction puzzles, no prep games, number lines, and more! Included are 6 different math stations for two-digit addition & subtraction:Spinner Games: Students will spin to create & solve addition and subtraction problems.Giraffe Puzzles: Students will complete two-digit addition puzzles.F
Practice even and odd numbers with these math centers for 2.OA.3! They consist of puzzles, games, task cards, and more! They are designed for you to use in your math centers and rotations. Included are 4 different math stations for even and odd numbers:Build a Monster: Students will use the different body parts (all labeled with numbers) to build an even and odd monster. If time allows, they can create their own.Even & Odd Puzzles: Students will put together 12 different 4-piece puzzles to repr
Engage your students in addition subtraction fluency within 20 practice with these 2.OA.2 fact fluency math centers! They consist of addition puzzles, games, clip cards, and more! They are designed for you to use in your math centers and rotations. Included are 5 different math centers for addition and subtraction facts within 20:Feed the Monster: Students will play a fun, monster-themed card game where they will practice their subtraction facts. Coffee Shop Sort: Students will sort addition fa
Want to try an escape room without all the stress? Use this place value math mystery, perfect for math enrichment! In this math challenge, students will practice 2 digit place value and 3 digit place value while engaged in solving a mystery! This digital (Google Slides & Seesaw) & printable place value challenge is a hit! This is the perfect set of place value activities and practice for 1st grade & 2nd grade students! The Case of the New Family PetIn this mystery, students will read a l
Want to try an escape room without all the stress? Use this subtraction math mystery, perfect for math enrichment! In this math challenge, students will practice 2 digit subtraction and 3 digit subtraction while engaged in solving a mystery! This digital (Google Slides & Seesaw) & printable subtraction challenge is a hit! This is the perfect set of subtraction activities for 1st grade and 2nd grade students working on subtraction to 20, two-digit subtraction, and three-digit subtraction! T
Practice introducing multiplication arrays and equal groups with these foundational math centers! They consist of board games, card games, puzzles, and more! They are designed for you to use in your math centers and rotations. Included are 4 different math centers for arrays:Emoji Arrays: Students will complete puzzles with three pieces: rows & columns, arrays, and repeated addition sentences.Baking Up Cookie Arrays Game: Students will play a board game where they will tell how many cookies are
Practice adding four 2-digit numbers with these math centers! Students will work on adding four two-digit numbers within 100. They consist of task cards, puzzles, games, and more! They are designed for you to use in your math centers and rotations. Included are 5 different math centers & activities for adding up to four 2-digit numbers:Flip to 100: Students will play a strategy game where they will try to get as close to 100 as possible.Roller Coaster Addition: Students will add 3 numbers.Help
Teach addition and subtraction word problems to 100 with these task cards, math centers, and activities. They align with 2nd grade Common Core standard 2.OA.1 but can be used for anyone teaching addition and subtraction word problems within 100! They're great to use in your math centers and math rotations! Included are 4 different math centers for word problems:Match Game: Students will play a matching game where they will match the word problem with the correct equation.Order Up: Students will
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 to try an escape room without all the stress? Use this introducing multiplication math mystery, perfect for math enrichment! In this math challenge, students will practice basic multiplication facts, repeated addition, and arrays while engaged in solving a mystery! This digital (Google Slides & Seesaw) & printable multiplication challenge is a hit! This is the perfect set of basic multiplication activities and practice for 2nd grade & 3rd grade students! >> Click HERE to save wi
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
Practice 3 digit addition and subtraction with regrouping with these math activities! Perfect to align with 2nd grade Common Core standard 2.NBT.7 for students to work on three-digit addition and subtraction. These activities consist of puzzles, games, and more! They are designed for you to use in your math centers and rotations. Included are 7 different math centers for 3-digit addition and subtraction:Llama Puzzles: Students will put together 3-digit addition puzzles.Piggy Subtraction: Studen
Practice skip counting within 1000 by 5s, 10s, and 100s with these math centers! They consist of count within 1000 puzzles, skip count on number lines, partner games, and bingo! They are designed for you to use in your math centers and rotations. Included are 5 different math centers for skip counting within 1000:Skip Count Safari: Students will place a board game where they determine the next number in various skip counting sequences.Bunny Hops: Students will determine the missing number on a
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
Practice how to mentally add and subtract 10 and 100 with these mental math centers! Students will practice 10 more, 10 less and 100 more, 100 less. They consist of games, sorts, and more! They are designed for you to use in your math centers and rotations. Included are 4 different math centers:Zoo Mental Math: Students will find 10 & 100 more/less using a dry erase marker.Catching Tadpoles: Students will sort all the 10 & 100 more/less tadpoles into the correct jars.True or False?: Students wi
This is a FREE set of 20 long division task cards, including multi-step word problems. All problems have 4-digit dividends with 2-digit divisors. The word problems all require at least 2 steps to solve them, so students will have to think critically and use various problem-solving skills to solve each task card.
An answer key is included!
Want to try an escape room without all the stress? Use this addition math mystery for addition fact fluency, perfect for math enrichment! In this math challenge, students will practice doubles facts, make ten, turnaround facts, and more while engaged in solving a mystery! >> Click HERE to save with the BUNDLE of 10 Math Mysteries! <<This digital (Google Slides & Seesaw) & printable addition challenge is a hit! This is the perfect set of addition fact fluency activities and practi
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!
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Work Hard. Be Kind.
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I've received a personal, handwritten award from a student that says, "Best 2nd Grade Teacher Ever." :)
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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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