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Portland, Oregon, United States
About the store
Students play familiar games that are just what's needed for a fun review of the basic math skills. Each group can pick a different skill. I color code the games and store in zip bags to make it easy to hand out and collect games that last for years. To challenge my more mathematically inclined students I have puzzles and challenges to keep them thinking like mathematicians.
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Preview of Connect the Corners (Vertices)

Connect the Corners (Vertices)

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Simply Math
For an interested or exceptional student? An activity when there is extra time? An activity to add to your sub folder? Coloring pages to post on the wall? The variety of shapes makes this easy for all the students in the group. Connect the corners to find unique shapes form. Don’t want to draw all the lines, it’s done for you! Not sure how to color the shapes, there’s a presentation with suggestions to get the creativity flowing. Thanks for visiting my Simply Math store. Please take a moment to
Preview of Pizza Fraction Comics

Pizza Fraction Comics

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I asked our third graders for suggestions for helping them review fractions and this was their idea: a two page comic book that features one of their favorite foods, PIZZA! A pizza is divided and divided to review halves, quarters, and eighths. Choose color or blackline images that students can color. Choose to print with text or have students add text. Use a powerpoint to introduce the sequence of images or copy and paste from the presentation to use the images in another way in your classroom
Preview of Greater Than - A Place Value and Strategy Game

Greater Than - A Place Value and Strategy Game

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Simply Math
Do you need a versatile activity that introduces or reviews place value? A game that can be used in the classroom as a whole group or small group activity, at home, or online? This is just the activity! A video explains step by step how to play this game - and hopefully win lots of points! Support students learning or reviewing place value while challenging more capable students to use strategy to place numbers on the game board. Use the worksheet on page 2 or 3 to introduce the game and use
Preview of Scintillating Shapes - Tangrams FREEBIE

Scintillating Shapes - Tangrams FREEBIE

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Simply Math
Challenge students with this puzzle that has three shapes that seem to be the same general size and shape BUT are not identical! Then they create their own puzzles using their tangram pieces. A simple worksheet (choose color or black line images) guides students through the activity. It can be a great way to spark interest in math especially when you're learning from home. I included solutions and tangrams that you can print and cut apart to make sets of tangrams that are the same size as the t
Preview of Combinations using Ice Cream Cones

Combinations using Ice Cream Cones

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Simply Math
A fun activity you can use to help students find patterns using ice cream cones! Who wouldn't want to learn about patterns if it involved sweet treats? I've included options to make it easy to tailor this activity just for your classroom. Six worksheets with progressively larger numbers Illustrated answers for the worksheetsFour worksheets that extend the activityA blank worksheet you can use to challenge studentsImages in color to print to arrange to display answersImages in two sizes for st
Preview of Combinations using Shirts and Shorts

Combinations using Shirts and Shorts

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Simply Math
A fun activity you can use to help students find patterns using shirts and shorts. I've included options to make it easy to tailor this activity just for your classroom. Seven worksheets with progressively larger numbers Illustrated answers for the worksheetsFour worksheets that extend the activityA blank worksheet you can use to challenge studentsImages in color to print to arrange to display answersImages in two sizes for students to color to create their own displaysTwo simple assessments o
Preview of Fortune Teller for Addition ★ FREEBIE ★

Fortune Teller for Addition ★ FREEBIE ★

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Simply Math
Download this free toy that you can print, cut, and fold to make a fun way for students to review adding with 9s. It's part of a series of products that feature fortune tellers (AKA cootie catchers), including ADDITION , SUBTRACTION , MULTIPLICATION , DIVISION facts, and a BUNDLE of all four products that saves you $$. Thanks for visiting my Simply Math store. Please take a moment to leave a comment when you purchase a product. – • – ♥ – • – Click on the ★ to follow me and find out about n
Preview of Fortune Tellers for Math Facts ♥ BUNDLE ♥

Fortune Tellers for Math Facts ♥ BUNDLE ♥

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This product contains fortune tellers I created for ADDITION , SUBTRACTION , MULTIPLICATION , and DIVISION . It's a great way to differentiate for all your students. Everyone plays with a fortune teller that reviews just the math facts they need to learn. Choose from fortune tellers for one or two players, color or blackline letters and numbers, or blank fortune tellers that capable students might use to create a new fortune teller, maybe to share with classmates. A web page shows you
Preview of Fortune Tellers for Subtraction Facts

Fortune Tellers for Subtraction Facts

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Simply Math
My kids ♥ creating fortune tellers, AKA cootie catchers! Do yours? I've included fortune tellers for one or two players, color or blackline pages that can be colored, and blank pages for capable students to create their own fortune tellers, maybe to share with classmates. Use a web page to see how to create this fun toy and read rules that are in addition to the simple rules you'll find at the bottom of each page. A fun resource for teams of students to share while reviewing their math facts.
Preview of Fortune Tellers for Addition Facts

Fortune Tellers for Addition Facts

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Simply Math
Kids ♥ creating fortune tellers, AKA cootie catchers. In this great product I've included fortune tellers for one or two players, both color and blackline resources that can be colored, and blank pages for capable students to create their own fortune tellers. Use a web page created just for my fortune tellers to see how to create this fun toy and read rules that are in addition to the simple rules you'll see at the bottom of each page. A fun resource for families and teams of students to share
Preview of Two-Dimensional Shapes Tic Tac Toe

Two-Dimensional Shapes Tic Tac Toe

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Simply Math
Play a familiar game to review two dimensional shapes. A student name a shape or give the number of faces, edges, or vertices in order to play a piece in the game. Print and cut apart game sheets sheets to create four game boards. Blank and numbered blank grids are included so you can introduce the game to students and your capable, interested students can use a blank grid to create new games. Choose from three colors of Xs and Os. Answer keys are included. Check out our other GEOMETRY an
Preview of Numbers of Bugs - 4.25" x 5.5" ♥ BUNDLE ♥

Numbers of Bugs - 4.25" x 5.5" ♥ BUNDLE ♥

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Students color, count, and sequence these zany insects as they learn about numbers. You'll get black and white worksheets for students to color and color images to decorate your room with fanciful bugs as you teach numbers. Check out all the great products from the Educational Graphics Group we have for teaching about NUMBERS   ♥ Number Bugs 4.25"x5.5" Black/White   ♥ Number Bugs 4.25"x5.5" Color   ♥ Number Bugs 4.25"x5.5" BUNDLE   ♥ Number Bugs 8.5"x11" Black/White   ♥ Number Bugs 8.5"x11" C
Preview of Numbers of Bugs ♥ 8.5" x 11" BUNDLE ♥

Numbers of Bugs ♥ 8.5" x 11" BUNDLE ♥

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Simply Math
Students count and sequence insects to add fun to the math class as they learn their numbers. You'll get black and white worksheets for students to color and color images to decorate your room with fanciful bugs as you teach numbers. Check out all the great products from the Educational Graphics Group we have for teaching about NUMBERS   ♥ Number Bugs 4.25"x5.5" Black/White   ♥ Number Bugs 4.25"x5.5" Color   ♥ Number Bugs 4.25"x5.5" BUNDLE   ♥ Number Bugs 8.5"x11" Black/White   ♥ Number Bugs 8
Preview of Numbers of Bugs in Color - 8.5" x 11"

Numbers of Bugs in Color - 8.5" x 11"

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Simply Math
Students count and sequence insects to add fun to the math class as they learn their numbers. Consider using the images in a book, posting them on the wall as you brainstorm number sense, or sending them home to share with families. Decorate your room with these fanciful bugs as you teach numbers. Check out all the great products from the Educational Graphics Group we have for teaching about NUMBERS   ♥ Number Bugs 4.25"x5.5" Black/White   ♥ Number Bugs 4.25"x5.5" Color   ♥ Number Bugs 4.25"
Preview of Numbers of Bugs in Color - 4.25" x 5.5"

Numbers of Bugs in Color - 4.25" x 5.5"

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Simply Math
Students count and sequence insects to add fun to the math class as they learn their numbers. Consider using the images in a booklet, posting them on the wall as you brainstorm number sense, or sending them home to share with families. Decorate your room with these fanciful bugs as you teach numbers. Check out all the great products from the Educational Graphics Group we have for teaching about NUMBERS   ♥ Number Bugs 4.25"x5.5" Black/White   ♥ Number Bugs 4.25"x5.5" Color   ♥ Number Bugs 4.
Preview of Number Bugs in Black/White - 4.25" x 5.5"

Number Bugs in Black/White - 4.25" x 5.5"

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These pages are just crawling with bugs. Cut each sheet into quarters to create 4.25" x 5.5" number cards. Students color, count, and sequence insects to add fun to the math class as they learn their numbers. Consider using the images in a booklet, posting them on the wall as you brainstorm number sense, or sending them home to share with families. Check out all the great products from the Educational Graphics Group we have for teaching about NUMBERS   ♥ Number Bugs 4.25"x5.5" Black/White
Preview of Numbers of Bugs in Black/White - 8.5" x 11"

Numbers of Bugs in Black/White - 8.5" x 11"

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Simply Math
Students color, count, and sequence insects to add fun to the math class as they learn their numbers. Consider using the images in a book, posting them on the wall as you brainstorm about number sense, or sending them home to share with families. Check out all the great products from the Educational Graphics Group we have for teaching about NUMBERS   ♥ Number Bugs 4.25"x5.5" Black/White   ♥ Number Bugs 4.25"x5.5" Color   ♥ Number Bugs 4.25"x5.5" BUNDLE   ♥ Number Bugs 8.5"x11" Black/White   ♥
Preview of 3D Shapes 4.25" x 5.5" for Kids to Color

3D Shapes 4.25" x 5.5" for Kids to Color

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Simply Math
Check out these geometric shapes in three dimensions. We included a cuboid, cube, cone, sphere, cylinder, pyramid, hexagonal prism, and triangular prism. Students outline the shape following the dashed lines and then color the whimsical image of each shape. Your purchase includes 4 images on each of two 8.5" x11" sheets. Color them to create simple flash cards. Send them home for families to review basic shapes. Use them to help students learning geometry to remember terms. We have MANY fu
Preview of 3D Shapes 4.25" x 5.5" in Color

3D Shapes 4.25" x 5.5" in Color

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Simply Math
Check out these geometric shapes in three dimensions. We included a cuboid, cube, cone, sphere, cylinder, pyramid, hexagonal prism, and triangular prism. Students outline the shape following the dashed lines and then color the whimsical image of each shape. Your purchase includes 4 images on each of two 8.5" x11" sheets. Consider them for quick flash cards. Send them home for families to review basic shapes. Use them to help students learning geometry to remember terms. Attach to desks to cr
Preview of 3D Shapes 8.5" x 11" for Kids to Color

3D Shapes 8.5" x 11" for Kids to Color

Created by
Simply Math
Check out these geometric shapes in three dimensions. We included a cuboid, cube, cone, sphere, cylinder, pyramid, hexagonal prism, and triangular prism. Students outline the shape following the dashed lines and then color the whimsical image of each shape. Your purchase includes 8 images on 8.5" x11" sheets. Something to add to your sub folder? We have MANY fun products created by our friend at Educational Graphics Group. Check them out!! Thanks for visiting my Simply Science store to c
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Experience

Students play familiar games that are just what's needed for a fun review of the basic math skills. Each group can pick a different skill. I color code the games and store in zip bags to make it easy to hand out and collect games that last for years. To challenge my more mathematically inclined students I have puzzles and challenges to keep them thinking like mathematicians.

Teaching style

Active, hands-on, student centered, fun.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Shining moments were reading the letters written by my students recommending me for awards I received including: Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Education, Oregon Science Teachers Association Teacher of the Year, Oregon Public Broadcasting Technology Teacher of the Year, Tektronix/Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Teacher of the Year, American Electronics Association Teacher of the Year.

My own education history

MS in Science Education, Oregon State University BA in Education, Western Washington University

Additional biographical information

Please visit my other store: Simply Science.