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The Curious Mathematician

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Londonderry, New Hampshire, United States
About the store
My store specializes in math games that promote critical thinking, strategic reasoning, and fact fluency. I design each game to support the diverse range of learners in every classroom, ensuring the games are both adaptable and effective for building essential math skills. My games are thoughtfully crafted to be engaging, encouraging students to think strategically while reinforcing fluency and foundational concepts at each grade level. By combining fun with meaningful skill practice, these games inspire students to play repeatedly, making math both enjoyable and impactful. Whether used in small groups or learning centers, they provide a valuable and engaging way to strengthen students’ mathematical understanding.
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Preview of Simplifying Fractions with Models Worksheets and Task Cards

Simplifying Fractions with Models Worksheets and Task Cards

Mastering Simplifying Fractions with Bar Models | Engaging Task Cards & WorksheetsHelp your students develop a deep understanding of simplifying fractions with these interactive worksheets designed for fourth and fifth grade! This set of task cards and worksheets guides students through the process of modeling fractions using area models, reinforcing the critical concept that dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number results in a new fraction that is equal to the original.
Preview of Equivalent Fraction Models Task Cards and Worksheets

Equivalent Fraction Models Task Cards and Worksheets

Mastering Equivalent Fractions with Bar Models | Engaging Task Cards & WorksheetsHelp your students develop a deep understanding of equivalent fractions with this interactive resource designed for fourth and fifth grade! This set of task cards and worksheets guides students through the process of modeling fractions using bar models, reinforcing the critical concept that multiplying the numerator and denominator by the same number results in a new fraction that is equal to the original. Eac
Preview of Place Value Power Play: Multiply by the Powers of Ten

Place Value Power Play: Multiply by the Powers of Ten

Place Value Power Play is a fun way to practice multiplying by powers of ten. Students need to understand that place values increase and decrease by powers of ten as digits move from left to right and right to left within a number. When multiplying a single digit number by any power of ten, the digit stays the same but the number of zeroes to the right of the digit changes. The skill is essential to multiplying and dividing in the hundreds and thousands as well as regrouping in any operation.
Preview of Factor Face Off: A Single and Double Digit Multiplication Fluency Game

Factor Face Off: A Single and Double Digit Multiplication Fluency Game

Looking for a fun and engaging way to build multiplication fact fluency? This easy to learn math game is perfect for third, fourth, and fifth-grade students who need meaningful multiplication practice. Players choose factor cards to create a product as close as possible to the target number, then calculate the difference to score. Along the way, students strengthen their fact recall, use mental math, estimate, and apply strategies like decomposing numbers—all while having fun! Unlike flashcards
Preview of Addition and Subtraction within 1,000 Game Bundle!

Addition and Subtraction within 1,000 Game Bundle!

Race to 1,000: A Mental Math Strategy GameRace to 1,000 is a fun, low prep, two-player board game designed to help students master adding and subtracting within 1,000 using mental math and place value strategies. Players roll a die and move across a 10 x 10 grid filled with multiples of ten and one hundred. As they land on squares, they strategically choose to capture the value and add it to their running total or end their turn and plot their next move. Special squares—such as -100, -10, roll a
Preview of Decimal Duel: Multiply Decimals by Powers of Ten

Decimal Duel: Multiply Decimals by Powers of Ten

Transform your math centers into an engaging and fun experience for your students! Ditch the worksheets for a game that will give your students practice with multiplying decimals by powers of ten. Encourage them to think critically and identify patterns as they play. Decimal Duel reinforces the essential skill of multiplying by powers of ten (10, 100, 1,000). Since your students will be competing to be the first to get four in a row, they will be motivated to use this important place value skil
Preview of Cooperative Game for Multiplication Fact Fluency

Cooperative Game for Multiplication Fact Fluency

Get your students learning multiplication facts, while encouraging cooperation and math talk. Students will love this quick-paced, cooperative game that gets them working together to solve basic multiplication problems and promotes multiplication fact fluency with factors and multiples. Improve fact fluencyPractice multiplication factsDevelop understanding of multiples, products, and factorsPlay an engaging, motivating gameImprove automaticity and recallHave fun!Three different game boards pr
Preview of Subtraction with Regrouping Cooperative Game

Subtraction with Regrouping Cooperative Game

Dive into the *”Subtraction Treasure Hunt”, an exciting cooperative game designed to boost your students' subtraction skills while keeping them engaged and motivated. In this interactive adventure, students work together to solve subtraction problems, earn points, and navigate a fun treasure map. Perfect for intervention groups or small group independent practice, this game encourages collaboration, math talk, and strategic thinking, making learning both effective and enjoyable.  Included: Three
Preview of Games for learning factors and multiples

Games for learning factors and multiples

Ditch the boring practice pages for games that are fun and motivating while providing opportunities for your students to learn about factors and multiples in a new way. Designed for fourth and fifth graders, these games focus on factors from 1-12 and basic fact multiples, providing valuable basic fact practice while they match factors and multiples. It's a win-win for you and them! Interactive Learning: Students will enjoy hands-on activities that make identifying factors and practicing basi
Preview of Factors and Multiples Connect Four

Factors and Multiples Connect Four

Factors and Multiples Connect Four is a digital download and an interactive Easel activity. Designed to help students in grades 3, 4, and 5 develop a solid understanding of factors and multiples, the game strengthens multiplication and division skills, and enhances problem-solving abilities, all while aligning with common core standards for upper elementary grade levels. Support your direct instruction with meaningful practice with factors and multiples using a fun and engaging game format tha
Preview of 5th Grade Exponent Card Games

5th Grade Exponent Card Games

Do your students need some practice understanding and calculating exponents?Exponent Card Games includes a deck of 48 cards, half show a number and exponent and the other half are their equivalent values. Use this deck to play any number of familiar card games to inject some fun and practice into your math instruction. Ideas for card games, descriptions of games, and BINGO boards are included. Works well for intervention, small groups, and centers. Download the game and get your kids practici
Preview of Equivalent Fraction Worksheets with Number Line Models

Equivalent Fraction Worksheets with Number Line Models

Mastering Equivalent Fractions with Number Lines | FractionsWorksheetsHelp your students develop a deep understanding of equivalent fractions with this interactive resource designed for fourth and fifth grade! Go beyond procedural algorithms to help your students visualize and compare equivalent fractions. This set of worksheets guides students through the process of modeling fractions using number lines, reinforcing the critical concept that multiplying the numerator and denominator by th
Preview of Decimal Unit Review Cooperative Learning Game

Decimal Unit Review Cooperative Learning Game

This spring-themed decimal skills review game gives your students practice with all four operations involving decimals, plus a focused set of questions covering decimal place value, modeling, and converting between fractions and decimals. Practice multiplying, dividing, adding, and subtracting decimals without the boring, repetitive worksheets! Plus this is a cooperative learning game. Watch as your students become the teachers, solving problems and navigating the game board as a team! The comp
Preview of Easy Prep First Grade Adding within 20 Game

Easy Prep First Grade Adding within 20 Game

Fact fluency is essential for success in math. Our earliest learners need activities that will engage and motivate them to practice adding single-digit numbers within 20 to develop efficient strategies. Adding Within 20 is a fun, lightly competitive game that is easy to prep and great for centers, small groups, and early finishers. It has two levels of play so it can be used with students to practice adding ones at varying levels. It is also useful for intervention groups. Try it out today! A
Preview of Target Totals: Adding and Subtracting up to 100

Target Totals: Adding and Subtracting up to 100

Do your students need to practice mental math strategies for adding and subtracting? Target Totals is an engaging and motivating activity for students to gain fluency adding and subtracting by tens.  The game is designed to build number sense, develop fluency for addition and subtraction within 100, improve proficiency with basic number facts within 10, and provide meaningful mental math practice. As students play Target Totals, they will actively practice composing and decomposing numbers in th
Preview of No Prep: Multiply Decimals by Powers of Ten

No Prep: Multiply Decimals by Powers of Ten

Are you looking for a worksheet alternative for your students? Decimal Duel will give your students practice with multiplying decimals by powers of ten in a fun, active, and engaging way. Encourage them to think critically and identify patterns as they play. Decimal Duel reinforces the essential skill of multiplying decimals by 10, 100, and 1,000. Since your students will be competing to be the first to get four in a row, they will be motivated to use this important place value skill with decim
Preview of Factors and Multiples Card Games

Factors and Multiples Card Games

My students LOVE playing this game that gets them thinking about factors and multiples, number patterns, and divisibility, all with the fun of a spirited game of UNO! Perfect for: Small groupsTargeted interventionCentersEarly finishersWhat's included: Color coded factor and multiple cards for the multiples of 1-9Instructions for three different games to keep everyone's attentionGive your students the opportunity to explore factors and multiples in a fun, memorable way with this engaging game. I
Preview of Combinations of Ten Winter Theme Grab It!

Combinations of Ten Winter Theme Grab It!

Engage your students with a fun game while practicing basic addition fluency. Mastering the combinations of ten is a child's first step to building basic fact fluency--a key factor in determining success in math! These attractive winter-theme cards offer two different ways to play. Play a competitive game of Garb It! or play a more traditional game of memory while students build their memory with these important math facts. Download and start playing today!
Preview of Multiplication Mastery: Games for Fact Fluency, Powers of Ten, and Place Value

Multiplication Mastery: Games for Fact Fluency, Powers of Ten, and Place Value

This bundle includes three easy to prep multiplication strategy games to provide fun fluency practice using large factors and place value concepts. All three games use the same rules and format. Teach the rules once then use all three games for centers or early finishers without using precious instructional time to teach a new game. As students increase their fluency and learn how to use factors and multiples to plan their moves and block their opponents, the game becomes more fun to play. I
Preview of Multiplication Fact Fluency Games

Multiplication Fact Fluency Games

Multiplication Fact Fluency Games Bundle: Easy to Prep and Fun to Play!Engaging your students with this bundle of three easy-to-use games that practice multiplying by powers of ten! Multiply whole numbers by powers of tenMultiply decimals by powers of tenMixed practice in multiplying by 10, 100, and 1,000Practice multiplying by whole numbers by multiples of tenTransform your math centers and small groups into exciting learning adventures with this multiplication fact fluency bundle! Ideal for a
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About the store

Experience

My store specializes in math games that promote critical thinking, strategic reasoning, and fact fluency. I design each game to support the diverse range of learners in every classroom, ensuring the games are both adaptable and effective for building essential math skills. My games are thoughtfully crafted to be engaging, encouraging students to think strategically while reinforcing fluency and foundational concepts at each grade level. By combining fun with meaningful skill practice, these games inspire students to play repeatedly, making math both enjoyable and impactful. Whether used in small groups or learning centers, they provide a valuable and engaging way to strengthen students’ mathematical understanding.

Teaching style

I value a student-centered and experiential approach, focusing on hands-on learning and problem-solving. I hope to offer games and activities that will help children develop critical thinking skills they can use to visualize and solve a variety of problems. The end goal of any math instruction should be fluency, efficiency, and accuracy, but all children will travel a different path at their own paces to achieve those goals. Let's make the learning fun and meaningful as we travel that path together. I hope the games and activities in my store will increase students' confidence in math while building on their foundational skills.