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Simply Math

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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 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 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 What's My Number? ★ FREEBIE ★

What's My Number? ★ FREEBIE ★

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Simply Math
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 Creature Cards ★ FREEBIE ★

Creature Cards ★ FREEBIE ★

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Simply Math
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 Position Puzzles Sampler ★ FREEBIE ★

Position Puzzles Sampler ★ FREEBIE ★

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I've created six different products and then put a sample of each into this FREEBIE! Learn idioms while solving puzzles. Great for helping English learners and for challenging gifted students. You don't need to be able to solve each puzzle - that's included in the answer key with a short explanation of each puzzle. You might display a puzzle at the beginning of a school day. Reveal the answer after a very short class discussion. There are seven kinds of puzzles, including: style, direction,
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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Simply Math
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 Cardinal Numbers 0-10 ★ FREEBIE ★

Cardinal Numbers 0-10 ★ FREEBIE ★

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Simply Math
Are your students learning to match cardinal numbers with their names? Get started with this free game that features the numbers 0-10. This memory game lets them practice this skill. I've included cards for American Sign Language, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. The cards are saved in blue, green, magenta, and purple. Students sharing a table are more likely to put their cards back in the bag if the cards are a different color than other teams at the table.
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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.