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The Naturally Creative Classroom

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Welcome to my shop! I'm so happy you are here! I have experience as an elementary teacher (1-5), teacher mentor, guest teacher and mom (twins!). The belief that ALL students can be creative thinkers guides all that I do. I am certified to teach gifted education and am pursuing my ESL endorsement. Elementary Math and integrated unit planning are my favorite subjects to teach. There is a little something for everyone in my shop! Please feel free to contact me with any questions!

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Welcome to my shop! I'm so happy you are here! I have experience as an elementary teacher (1-5), teacher mentor, guest teacher and mom (twins!). The belief that ALL students can be creative thinkers guides all that I do. I am certified to teach gifted education and am pursuing my ESL endorsement. Elementary Math and integrated unit planning are my favorite subjects to teach. There is a little something for everyone in my shop! Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
Christmas Coordinate Graphing
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Christmas Coordinate Graphing

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In this Christmas Coordinate Graph project, students will graph the given coordinate points to create a detailed, “fridge-worthy” Christmas picture. This is also part of my Christmas Maths Pack for Year 6! You can find that Here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-maths-pack-for-year-6-11182529
How to Make a Rekenrek
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How to Make a Rekenrek

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Increase number sense and fluency with rekenreks! Step-by-Step instructions with photographs on how to make personal rekenreks for your classroom. These rekenreks are designed to be made with materials that you probably have in your home or classroom already and are super simple to make.
Halloween Hundred Chart Hidden Picture- Key Stage 1
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Halloween Hundred Chart Hidden Picture- Key Stage 1

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Halloween Hundred Chart Hidden Picture Students LOVE puzzles and Halloween, so why not combine them? In this Halloween Hundred Chart Hidden Picture, students will solve 120 problems to find the picture. This Halloween Hundred Chart Hidden Picture is perfect for early finishers, centres or extra credit! This Halloween Hundred Chart Hidden Picture Includes: Counting to 120 Addition Subtraction Mentally finding 10 more and 10 less Counting Tens and Ones Comparing Numbers
Rekenrek Turn Around Fact Memory Game
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Rekenrek Turn Around Fact Memory Game

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Students will LOVE playing this Rekenrek Turn Around Fact Memory Game! Each player will attempt to find as many matches as they can on their turn. This game includes 30 Commutative Fact matches (60 cards total). Each card contains a rekenrek image and the matching fact. This game can be played individually, in small groups, or is perfect for centres! Increase number sense and fact fluency with this Rekenrek Turn Around Fact Memory Game! Directions to a BONUS game are included! If you enjoy this game, check out my Rekenrek BUNDLE! It includes this game and so much more!
Fall Hundred Chart Hidden Picture
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Fall Hundred Chart Hidden Picture

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Puzzles are super motivating for students! For this Fall Hidden Picture, students will solve 100 math problems to reveal the picture in the Hundreds Chart. This hidden picture makes great morning work, centre work, review or enrichment! Problems include: Money Tally Marks Addition & Subtraction Word Problems Order of Operations Multiplication and Division This Fall Hundred Chart Hidden Picture is also included in my Fall Maths Pack! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/fall-maths-pack-fall-money-fall-time-fall-word-problems-and-more-11135235
Rekenrek Number Flash
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Rekenrek Number Flash

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Make improving number sense FUN with this game for the rekenrek. Players will be shown a number and need to make it as fast as they can on their rekenrek!
Fall Estimation Fun!
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Fall Estimation Fun!

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This is a fun fall activity that will have your students estimating, finding difference and weighing. Students will need to estimate the difference in weight of a small and a large pumpkin in kilograms. They will then estimate how many seeds are in each pumpkin and put in their guess for a friendly class competition!
Rekenrek Practice Sheets
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Rekenrek Practice Sheets

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Increase number sense and number fluency with these rekenrek practice sheets! Students will use their own personal rekenreks to complete these practice sheets. 30 pages are included! Download the step by step instructions on how to make personal rekenreks from my shop! Rekenrek Practice Sheets Include: Rekenreks and Ten Frames Commutative Property Showing the Number Two Ways Write the Number Sentence Draw the Rekenrek Find the Missing Beads Create Your Own Rekenrek Problem What Number is This? Showing Doubles Showing Ten Word Problems Answer Key Included!
Christmas Hidden Picture Year 5
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Christmas Hidden Picture Year 5

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Students LOVE completing puzzles! In this Christmas Hundred Chart Hidden Picture, students will solve 120 math problems to reveal a Christmas Picture! You can also find this as part of my Christmas Maths Pack for Year 5. This Christmas Hundred Chart Hidden Picture includes: *Interpreting multiplication as a comparison *Measurement conversions *Elapsed time *Money *Simple fractions *Writing decimals as fractions *Division *Multiplication *Addition *Subtraction This Christmas Hidden Picture makes a great maths centre or early finisher project!
Rekenrek Number Book
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Rekenrek Number Book

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Use this Rekenrek Number Book to increase number fluency and number sense. Students will show the numbers 1-20 in two ways: On the rekenrek, on a ten frame and then two ways of their choosing (money, tally marks, pictures, number line, etc). If you like this number book, please check out some of my other Rekenrek Resources or the entire BUNDLE available in my store!
Rekenrek Memory Game
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Rekenrek Memory Game

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This Rekenrek Memory Game is great for individuals, small groups or centers! In this game, players will be asked to flip over two cards at a time to find a match between a rekenrek image and a ten frame image! The game ends when all matches have been made. The player with the most matches wins. If you like this game, please check out my Rekenrek BUNDLE available in my store! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/rekenrek-unit-bundle-11120968
Rekenrek Quick Image Game
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Rekenrek Quick Image Game

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Make number sense FUN with this Rekenrek Quick Image game! This rekenrek game is great for centres or small groups. The cards include all numbers on the Rekenrek from 1-20 in all combinations. One player will show the card for 3-5 seconds. The other player will have to identify the number, or re-create it on their personal rekenrek and then tell the number. The first player to get 20 points wins! Instructions, score sheet and cards all included! If you enjoy this game, check out my Rekenrek BUNDLE!!!
Rekenrek I Have Who Has?
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Rekenrek I Have Who Has?

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This rekenrek game can be played whole class. There are 30 cards total. Students will each be given a card and they will need to figure out which addition problem is represented on the rekenrek on their card. They will also need to listen carefully for when that fact is called out. Full instructions are included. If you like this game, please check out my other rekenrek resources or the entire bundle available in my store!
Rekenrek Posters and Student Reference Sheets
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Rekenrek Posters and Student Reference Sheets

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Increase number sense by putting these posters up in your room! Included are rekenrek posters for numbers 1-20. Choose from plain white background or a colorful background posters! There is also a two-page reference sheet that students can have at their desk.
Santa's Village Christmas Map Project
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Santa's Village Christmas Map Project

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Santa’s Village Map Project This super engaging project is perfect for the week before Christmas! Students will create arrays of different items that might be found in Santa’s Village in the North Pole. This Christmas Map project is a hands-on way to reinforce area, perimeter, factor pairs, map skills and finding and identifying coordinate points on a graph. For each item student are asked to record the array(s) used, multiplication fact(s) that helped them, the total area and the perimeter of each item. Some items are a simple rectangle, while other aspects, such as the reindeer barn have rooms within the building. Specifications are given for each room in the building. Two options of this project are included: Option One: *All buildings are given (Santa’s house, reindeer barn, candy shop, etc) *Units are given for each building and students must create the building to the given specification *Students will add 3 of their own buildings *Word problems that can be solved with the map are included *Graphing coordinate points sheet is included *Blank sheets for students to create their own word and graphing problems are included Option 2 *All buildings to be included are given (Santa’s Workshop, elf club house, etc) *Students must decide how big or small to make each building *Students add 3 of their own buildings *Students write their own word problems *Graphing coordinate points sheet is included This project can be fully differentiated to fit the needs of your students!
Fall Maths Pack:   Fall Money, Fall Time, Fall Word Problems & MORE!!!
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Fall Maths Pack: Fall Money, Fall Time, Fall Word Problems & MORE!!!

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Fall Maths Pack This Fall Maths Pack contains 30 pages packed with maths activities that are so fun, your students won't even know that they are doing real math! This Fall Maths Pack includes story problems, graphing, Hidden Picture, fractions and more! Included in this Fall Maths Pack, you will find: Skip Counting Number Patterns Fall Fact Families- all operations Word Problems- all operations Fall Maths Graphing Probability Missing Numbers Hidden Picture- Solve 100 maths problems to find the hidden fall maths picture Included in this Fall Maths Pack, you will find a full Answer Key This Fall Maths Pack is a great supplement to your curriculum. Offer this Fall Maths Pack as review or as enrichment. This Fall Maths Pack makes great morning work or is perfect for early finishers! Put this Fall Maths Pack on your smart board and complete as a class or give to students to complete individually or in pairs.
Halloween Maths Pack
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Halloween Maths Pack

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25 Halloween Maths pages packed with Halloween Maths Fun! Included in this Halloween Maths Pack you will find: Halloween Maths Word Problems- 4 pages of Halloween maths word problems Halloween Maths Graphing- Graph Finn's class favourite Halloween candy. Answer questions about the tally chart and find the mean, median, mode and range. Halloween Maths Fractions- Answer Halloween maths fraction questions Halloween Maths Probability- What are Shana's chances of picking out different Halloween candies? Missing Pumpkin Number- Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division Halloween Maths Fact Families- 4 pages of Halloween Maths fact families for all operations Halloween Hidden Message- Round to solve the riddle Halloween Time- Two pages of time problems Halloween Hidden Picture- The ultimate Halloween Maths pack activity! This Halloween Maths activity is fun for all ages. Students will solve 100 Halloween maths problems to find the Halloween maths Hidden Picture in the 100’s chart. Students will be engaged and learning in this self-checking fun Halloween maths activity. This Halloween Maths Packet will make a great supplement to your curriculum. This Halloween Maths Pack is great for centres or for early finishers! Offer this Halloween Maths Pack as review or enrichment. Put this Halloween Maths Pack on your smart board and complete this Halloween Maths pack as a class or give this Halloween maths pack students to complete individually or for extra credit! A Halloween Maths pack Answer Key is included.
100's Day Fun Pack
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100's Day Fun Pack

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100th Day of School Fun Pack and 100th Day of School Parent Letter. Give your students an amazing 100th Day of School to remember with this creative and unique set of 100th Day of School Activities and centres. A 100th Day of School Parent letter is included in this 100th Day of School Activity Pack so that you can be prepared with volunteers and snacks. In this 100th Day of School Activity Pack, you will find the following 100th Day of School Activities: 100th Day of School Parent Letter 100th Day of School Certificate- This certificate is available in full colour or black line master 100th Day of School Hat- A creative and fun twist on the 100th Day of School Crown. Instructions and photographs included. 100th Day of School Necklace- 100th Day of School counting mat is included 100th Day of School Trail Mix- Have students count out 100 ingredients to make this 100th Day of School snack. Hop to 100- Students will actually be able to hop to 100 100 Ways to Show 100 Flip to 100- Students will flip a coin 100 times and record their results and answer questions. Roll to 100- students will roll a dice 100 times, record their results and then answer questions about their results Which has 100?- A 100th Day of School estimating activity When I am 100- Students will predict how their life will be when they are 100 years old Fun with the 100's Chart- Three 100's Chart activities- Find the Missing Numbers and a page of 100 Chart Puzzles in this 100th Day of School activity! 100's Chart Hidden Picture- This 100th day of school activity includes three levels of difficulty. -a number match -a set of addition and subtraction problems that can be completed using the 100's chart -a wide variety of skill review- from tally marks to money. Pick the set that works best for your class or individual students on the 100th day of school! To complete these activities with younger students, it would be helpful to ask for a parent volunteer for each 100th Day of School centre/activity. You can set up these activities to complete in one day. You can also celebrate the week of the 100th Day of School by spreading out these activities for the whole week. Be sure to read through these activities because some of them will require some advanced preparation. Have a FANTASTIC 100th Day of School!!!!
Halloween Maths Pack for Key Stage 1
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Halloween Maths Pack for Key Stage 1

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Halloween Maths Pack for Key Stage 1 This Halloween Maths Pack is perfect for review or a challenge, depending on the learner! This Halloween Maths Pack for Key Stage 1 is great for early finishers, centers or extra credit. This Halloween Maths Pack for Key Stage 1 includes: Halloween Word Problems Sweets Graphing True or False? Pumpkin Numbers Pumpkin Fact Families Time for Halloween Halloween Sort Who Has More? Halloween Lines Halloween Comparison Halloween Hidden Picture