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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 Math Squares

Math Squares

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Simply Math
A quick and easy way to review computation, geometry, probability, number sense, and measurement. I've used this in a variety of ways: with individuals or teams of students at the start of our math class or as a challenge for my capable students. You might use it for distance learning. Have students complete the worksheet as a simple way to review many areas of math. The activity could be completed with a sheet of lined paper. Present a rectangle made from colorful squares. Students record
Preview of Simple Spirolaterals

Simple Spirolaterals

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Simply Math
Investigate patterns created after you convert three letters to numbers. After you create a design you can decorate it with crayons or felt pens. This could easily be a distance activity, a team building activity, a challenge for a gifted student, or share with families at home or a math night. All you need is dot paper and a pencil. If students don't have dot paper at home they could place one sheet of lined paper rotated 90º over several sheets of lined paper. Instead of dots, students create
Preview of Fortune Tellers for Geometry

Fortune Tellers for Geometry

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Simply Math
Also called Cootie Catchers, this fun device can be a great way to review basic facts about geometric lines, two dimensional shapes, and three dimensional shapes. Choose from color images or blackline images you can color. I included a blank fortune teller for each of the three options so you can easily challenge capable or interested students to create a new fortune teller. Thanks for visiting my Simply Math store. Please take a moment to leave a comment when you purchase a product.– • – ♥ –
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 Numbers, Properties, Geometry, and Order of Operations ♥ BUNDLE ♥

Numbers, Properties, Geometry, and Order of Operations ♥ BUNDLE ♥

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Simply Math
My students can practice just the math skils they need to review using the same game. They choose the game and I give them the cards and rules neatly stored in a sandwich bag. I bundled my memory games for math properties, order of operations, equivalent numbers, and geometry. Depending on how you choose your cards, you can generate 24 games in blackline or color. Your file includes four short videos that explain how to set up and play each game. Use the games to fill those few minutes when a
Preview of Geometry Memory Games

Geometry Memory Games

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Simply Math
Here's a game that makes it easy to differentiate for all the students in your classroom who are learning geometry. You can have groups practicing two-dimensional shapes or three-dimensional shapes while other groups are practicing lines, angles, or circles. Students can pick the game they want to play to help them learn their geometry terms. The different combinations of game cards and corresponding answer keys are listed in the table of contents. Print and cut game cards on cardstock, add a
Preview of Primary Bundle Memory Game

Primary Bundle Memory Game

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Simply Math
Numbers, time, money, and geometry. These are all concepts our primary students would love to practice with this simple game. I bundled four different games into one to save you money!  ♥ The Money Game uses images of real coins.  ♥ The Geometry Game can be used to review two- or three-dimensional shapes. It also could be a challenge for more capable students because games for lines and circles have been included.  ♥ The Time Game has cards with clock faces, cards with numbers, and cards w
Preview of Numbers and Shapes Memory Game

Numbers and Shapes Memory Game

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Simply Math
Students match a number card to a card with the same number of shapes. Students can match to circles, ovals, squares, rectangles, rhombuses, trapezoids, pentagons, stars, and hexagons! Choose from blue, cyan, green, yellow, orange, red, magenta, purple, and black numbers and shapes. Thanks for visiting my store! If you purchase a product, please take a moment to leave a rating. Interested in great science resources? Visit Simply Science. If you like this game, check out the Memory games
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About the store

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.