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Portland, Oregon, United States
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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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 What's My Number? ★ FREEBIE ★

What's My Number? ★ FREEBIE ★

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Need a fun game to review number sense? This game can be easy for younger students (Is it odd? Is it greater than 50?) and for students ready for a challenge (Is it prime? Is it a factor of 3?). I've included a short video to make it easy to see how the game is played. Play the game in your classroom or send it with students for families to play at home. Thanks for visiting my Simply Math store. Please take a moment to leave a comment when you purchase a product. – • – ♥ – • – Find amazi
Preview of Memory Games for Subtraction Facts

Memory Games for Subtraction Facts

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Are your students learning their subtraction facts? Do they need to practice with a simple, fun game to build their confidence in this skill? Choose from eleven different games. Open the file, print cards and answer keys. You'll have games for all your students. Sending the game home for students to practice is quick and easy. Thanks for visiting my Simply Math store. Please take a moment to leave a comment when you purchase a product. – • – ♥ – • – Find amazing and creative resources for
Preview of Memory Games for Addition Facts

Memory Games for Addition Facts

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Simply Math
My students love this game. They ask to play it whenever they think we have some free time! Pick from nine different games for practicing basic addition facts. Print in color or blackline. Differentiate for all the unique students in your classroom with one game. Send it home for students to play with family members. Thanks for visiting my Simply Math store. Please take a moment to leave a comment when you purchase a product. – • – ♥ – • – Find amazing and creative resources for teaching s
Preview of Who's Multiplying?

Who's Multiplying?

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Simply Math
A GREAT game, just like "Who's Adding?" that's part of my Math Night Made Super Easy! product. Kids try to get three or four markers in row in a game that asks them to multiply numbers AND use strategies to win and avoid losing! Have kids get more that four in a row in order to win to easily challenge your more capable math students. Use a video to introduce the game to yourself or your students. Print and send the game home for families to play and/or give them a card so they can download
Preview of Who's Adding?

Who's Adding?

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Simply Math
A GREAT game, just like "Who's Multiplying?" that's part of my Math Night Made Super Easy! product. Kids try to get three or four markers in row in a game that asks them to add numbers AND use strategies to win and avoid losing! Have kids get more that four in a row in order to win to easily challenge your more capable math students. Use a video to introduce the game to yourself or your students. Print and send the game home for families to play and/or give them a card so they can download
Preview of Creature Cards ★ FREEBIE ★

Creature Cards ★ FREEBIE ★

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Just what you need as a quick puzzle in math class or as a fun start to your school day. Project a set of creatures on the wall and students are challenged to figure out the rule for the creatures. Which creatures at the bottom of the page follow the rule? You might have students work in teams to identify the rule. Great for visual students and intellectually gifted students who thrive on puzzles. Bonus: I included a formatted page so students can name and draw new creature puzzles to share with
Preview of Build Your Own Bingo Card - Geometric Shapes

Build Your Own Bingo Card - Geometric Shapes

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Simply Math
Students practice identifying shapes while playing this fun game. Print cards and shapes (with or without labels). Students cut the shapes apart and glue them on their cards. Print and cut a set of calling cards for the teacher or a student who's running the game! Each student creates a bingo card to play the game!! Choose from game cards with or without a chart with shapes at the bottom of the card. Students LOVE this game - it's a great way to review shapes. Choose to have students m
Preview of Geometry Go Fish ★ FREEBIE ★

Geometry Go Fish ★ FREEBIE ★

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Simply Math
Play a fun, simple game to practice matching terms to two- and three-dimensional shapes. Print game cards and answer keys following the directions given. Rules are included. Everything fits in a zip bag for easy set up and clean up. Thanks for visiting my store! If you like this game, check out the Go Fish games we've included in our store including Numbers FREEBIE, Addition 1, Addition 2, Addition 3, Addition 4, Addition Bundle, Subtraction 1, Subtraction 2, Subtraction 3, Subtrac
Preview of Round to the Nearest Ten or Hundred ★ FREEBIE ★

Round to the Nearest Ten or Hundred ★ FREEBIE ★

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A quick matching game that helps students practice their rounding skills. Print a rule card and answer key for each set of cards. Choose from two different rounding to tens set of cards and two different rounding to hundreds set of cards. Challenge a capable student to create a new set of cards for peers! If you like this game, check out the Memory games we've included in our store including Numbers 0 - 20, Numbers and Blocks, Numbers and Shapes, Tens Equal Tens and Ones FREEBIE, Mentally A
Preview of Compute Decimals to Tenths Memory Games

Compute Decimals to Tenths Memory Games

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Use these games to differentiate for all your students as they practice their computation skills with decimals. One group is adding, another subtracting, two are multiplying, and capable students are dividing. There are 36 games included in this resource with rules that can be duplicated on the back of the answer keys. Print cards, cut, store in zip bags for simple set up and storage. A great set of games to send home for families to practice these important skills with their children. Tha
Preview of Mentally Add and Subtract 10 and 100 Memory Games

Mentally Add and Subtract 10 and 100 Memory Games

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Simply Math
For the second grade teachers or anyone who wants their kids to practice mentally adding by 10 or 100. Choose from four versions of the game: add by 10, subtract by 10, add by 100, or subtract by 100. The games are color coded to make them easier to sort if the cards are mixed up. Differentiate for the different levels of skill in your classroom by choosing just the game that a student needs to practice math skills. Check out our other great products, including MEMORY games and other games fo
Preview of Computation ♥ BUNDLE ♥

Computation ♥ BUNDLE ♥

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I bundled my memory games for ADDITION, SUBTRACTION, MULTIPLICATION, and DIVISION. You can buy 42 games in both blackline and color versions. Your file includes short videos that explain how to set up and play each game. Use the games to fill those few minutes when a lesson is complete or a student finishes work and wants to choose a game to play with a friend. These games can be a great way to differentiate for the students in your class. Sending the games home to play with families gives s
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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.