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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!
St. Patrick's Day Hundred Chart Hidden Picture
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St. Patrick's Day Hundred Chart Hidden Picture

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Tiny McStickyfingers is at it again! He has stolen parts of the hundred chart and hidden a picture in its midst! Students will need to fill in the missing numbers and solve 120 problems to reveal the St. Patrick's Day Hidden Picture. Problems Include: Addition & Subtraction Multiplication & Division Money Order of Operations Navigating the Hundred Chart Expanded Form Standard Form Word Form This St. Patrick's Day Hidden Picture is also included in my St. Patrick's Day Math Pack! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/st-patrick-s-day-math-pack-11119496 Check out the Hidden Picture MEGA Bundle! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/hundred-chart-hidden-picture-mega-bundle-11127114
Fall Hundred Chart Hidden Picture K-1
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Fall Hundred Chart Hidden Picture K-1

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Students LOVE Puzzles! Have them loving math with this Fall Hundreds Chart Hidden Picture. Students will solve 120 problems to reveal the hidden picture! The problems in this Hidden Picture are for Kindergarten and 1st grade. Problems Include: Base 10 Blocks Adding and Subtracting 10 Adding a single digit to a double digit number Number Comparison Number Sense This Fall Hundred Chart Hidden Picture is also part of my Fall Math Pack for 1st Grade!! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/fall-math-for-1st-grade-11119520 Check out the Hidden Picture MEGA Bundle! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/hundred-chart-hidden-picture-mega-bundle-11127114
Valentine's Day Hundred Chart Hidden Picture
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Valentine's Day Hundred Chart Hidden Picture

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Puzzles are super motivating for students! For this Valentine's Day Hundred Chart Hidden Picture, students will solve 100 math problems to reveal the picture in the Hundreds Chart. This activity is great for morning work, enrichment or early finishers. Problems Include: Addition & Subtraction Multiplication & Division Place Value Base 10 Blocks Time Money This Valentine's Day Hidden Picture is also included in my Valentine's Day Math Pack https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/valentine-s-day-math-pack-11119495 Check out the Hidden Picture MEGA Bundle! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/hundred-chart-hidden-picture-mega-bundle-11127114
Winter Hundred Chart Hidden Picture
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Winter Hundred Chart Hidden Picture

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Puzzles are super motivating for students! For this Winter Hundred Chart Hidden Picture, students will solve 100 math problems to reveal the picture in the Hundreds Chart. This activity is great for morning work, enrichment or early finishers. Problems Include: Addition & Subtraction Multiplication & Division Place Value Base 10 Blocks Time Money This Winter Hundred Chart Hidden Picture is also part of my Winter Math Pack! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/winter-math-pack-11119493 Check out the Hidden Picture MEGA Bundle! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/hundred-chart-hidden-picture-mega-bundle-11127114
Christmas Hundred Chart Hidden Picture
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Christmas Hundred Chart Hidden Picture

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Puzzles are super motivating for students! For this Christmas Hidden Picture, students will solve 100 math problems to reveal the picture in the Hundreds Chart. This activity is great for morning work, enrichment or early finishers. Types of Problems Include: Addition & Subtraction Multiplication & Division Word Problems Fractions Base 10 Blocks Navigating the 100s Chart This Christmas Hundred Chart Hidden Picture is also part of my Christmas Math Pack! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-math-pack-11119491 Check out the Hidden Picture MEGA Bundle! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/hundred-chart-hidden-picture-mega-bundle-11127114
Thanksgiving Hundred Chart Hidden Picture
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Thanksgiving Hundred Chart Hidden Picture

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Puzzles are super motivating for students! For this Thanksgiving Hidden Picture, students will solve 100 math problems to reveal the picture in the Hundreds Chart. This activity is great for morning work, enrichment or early finishers. Types of Problems Include: Addition & Subtraction Multiplication & Division Money Time Tally Marks Base 10 Blocks Word Problems This Thanksgiving Hundred Chart Hidden Picture is also part of my Thanksgiving Math Pack! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/thanksgiving-math-pack-11119478 Check out the Hidden Picture MEGA Bundle! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/hundred-chart-hidden-picture-mega-bundle-11127114
Halloween Hundred Chart Hidden Picture
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Halloween Hundred Chart Hidden Picture

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Puzzles are super motivating for students! For this Halloween Hidden Picture, students will solve 100 math problems to reveal the picture in the Hundreds Chart. This activity is great for morning work, enrichment or early finishers. Problems include: Time Addition & Subtraction Multiplication & Division Base 10 blocks Navigating the 100s Chart Order of Operations This Halloween Hundred Chart Hidden Picture is also included in my Halloween Math Pack! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/halloween-math-pack-11118961 Check out the Hidden Picture MEGA Bundle! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/hundred-chart-hidden-picture-mega-bundle-11127114
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. The standards in this Fall Hundred Chart Hidden Picture are 3rd -5th grade. This hidden picture makes great morning work, center 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 Math Pack! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/fall-math-fall-money-fall-time-fall-word-problems-and-more-11118890 Check out the Hidden Picture MEGA Bundle! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/hundred-chart-hidden-picture-mega-bundle-11127114
Seasonal Math Bundle
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Seasonal Math Bundle

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This Seasonal Math Bundle contains a themed math packet for every month of the school year! This is great for morning work, review, enrichment, extra credit or for guest teachers! This Seasonal Math Bundle covers mostly 3rd grade standards and some 4th and 5th grade standards. Please see each packet link for a full description! *Fall Math Pack https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/fall-math-fall-money-fall-time-fall-word-problems-and-more-11118890 *Halloween Math Pack https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/halloween-math-pack-11118961 *Thanksgiving Math Pack https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/thanksgiving-math-pack-11119478 *Christmas Math Pack https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-math-pack-11119491 *Winter Math Pack https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/winter-math-pack-11119493 *Valentine's Day Math Pack https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/valentine-s-day-math-pack-11119495 *St. Patrick's Day Math Pack https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/st-patrick-s-day-math-pack-11119496 *Spring Math Pack https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spring-math-pack-11119514 *Summer Math Pack https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/summer-math-pack-11119517
Rekenrek Assessments:  Pre, Mid and Post
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Rekenrek Assessments: Pre, Mid and Post

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See how far your students have come with the rekenrek with these assessments! Pre, Mid and Post assessments are included along with answer keys for all items! CCSS Math Standards: K.CC.A.2 K.CC.A.3 K.CC.B.4a K.CC.B.4b K.CC.B.4c K.CC.B.5 K.NBT.A.1 K.OA.A.1 K.OA.A.2 K.OA.A.3 K.OA.A.4 K.OA.A.5 1.OA.C.5 1.OA.C.6
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.
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! CCSS Math Standards: K.CC.A.2 K.CC.A.3 K.CC.B.4a K.CC.B.4b K.CC.B.4c K.CC.B.5 K.NBT.A.1 K.OA.A.1 K.OA.A.2 K.OA.A.3 K.OA.A.4 K.OA.A.5 1.OA.C.5 1.OA.C.6
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.
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). CCSS Math Standards: K.CC.3 K.CC.4 K.OA.1 K.NBT.1 1.NBT.1 1.NBT.2a 1.NBT.2b If you like this number book, please check out some of my other Rekenrek Resources or the entire BUNDLE available in my store! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/rekenrek-unit-bundle-11120968
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. CCSS Math: K.OA.1 K.OA.2 1.OA.6 If you like this game, please check out my other rekenrek resources or the entire bundle available in my store! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/rekenrek-unit-bundle-11120968
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 centers! Increase number sense and fact fluency with this Rekenrek Turn Around Fact Memory Game! Directions to a BONUS game are included! CCSS Math Standards: K.NBT.1 1.OA.3 1.OA.6 If you enjoy this game, check out my Rekenrek BUNDLE! It includes this game and so much more!
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. CCSS Math Standards K.CC.3 K.CC.4 K.CC.5 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 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! CCSS Math: K.CC.3 K.CC.4 K.CC.5
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 centers 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! CCSS Math: K.CC.3 K.CC.4 K.CC.5 If you enjoy this game, check out my Rekenrek BUNDLE!!! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/rekenrek-unit-bundle-11120968
Fraction Posters
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Fraction Posters

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Post these six colorful fractions posters around your room to aid student learning. These posters address The posters include: Parts of a Fraction - Numerator, Denominator and Fraction Visual Fractions on a Number Line Equivalent Fractions Comparing Fractions- Same Sized and Different Sized Wholes with visuals CCSS Math: 3.NF.1 3.NF.2 3.NF.3 If you enjoy this resource, please check out my Fraction Activity BUNDLE!!! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/fraction-activity-bundle-11121361