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New Dino Five Cards + A Free Math Board Wallpaper!
New Dino Five Cards (And a Little Surprise ๐ŸŽ‰) If you already love using Dino Five to build number fluency to five, I’ve just added somethi...
Polar Bear Week: So Much Fun ๐ŸŽจ Directed Drawing Last week I shared a FREE polar bear drawing reel on Instagram showing how to draw a super ...
Polar Bear Week in Kโ€“1: Art, Literacy & Math Made Simple (and So Much Fun!)
Double the Spots, Double the Strategy: Why Every Classroom Needs Doubles ๐Ÿž
Double Dots Just Got Even Better ๐Ÿž✨ There’s something so satisfying about teaching doubles. They’re tidy. They’re predictable. They build c...
Magical Addition: Fun & Engaging Ways to Build Fluency Within 20 If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on way to build addition fluency wit...
Build a Bunny with Pattern Blocks: A Hands-On Kindergarten Math Center
Build a Bunny with Pattern Blocks: A Hands-On Math Center Kids LOVE Looking for a math center that builds spatial reasoning, shape recogniti...
Playful Valentine’s Day Math: Dot Cards Your Students Will Love  If you’re looking for a low-prep, high-engagement Valentine’s Day math act...
Playful Valentineโ€™s Day Math: Dot Cards Your Students Will Love
Two New Directed Drawing & Writing Projects Added to Fun Bundle 2
Hello creative teacher friends! ๐Ÿ’› I hope you love discovering new, exciting projects to try with your children, because this week I’ve ad...
Math Warm-Up Idea: Rocket Countdown Jump! ๐Ÿš€ If you’re looking for a quick, energetic math warm-up that gets students thinking, listening, a...
Rocket Countdown Jump: A Fun, Active Math Warm-Up for Counting Backwards
alentine Panda Directed Drawing for Fine Motor Practice & Handwriting Fun
Valentine Panda Directed Drawing (Now with Tracing + Coloring!) If you’re looking for a low-prep, high-engagement Valentine activity that al...
I’ve given one of my seasonal favorites a little refresh, and I’m excited to share it with you! My  Groundhog Day Tracing Pack  has had a m...
More Tracing Fun for Groundhog Day: New Pages Added!
Rainbow Rocket Art: Crayon + Watercolor Magic
Rainbow Rocket Art: Crayon-Resist Watercolor & Handwriting-Friendly Drawing for Kids  The Rainbow Rocket has officially taken off—and I’...
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