Balancing Rigor and Creativity in Math Class

Classroom-tested creative math activities that students love and teachers trust.

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Math Class Doesn’t Have to Feel Overwhelming

With the right activities, students stay engaged, build real understanding, and even enjoy the process. That’s why I create resources that bring together rigor and creativity; so you can spend less time stressing over prep and more time teaching with confidence.


Hi! I am Annette the face behind Count on Kupe.

  • 6th grade math teacher and resource creator
  • 10 + years of teaching experience
  • Fueled by coffee and creativity

When I’m not teaching 6th grade, I’m designing creative math activities that come straight from real classroom needs. Around here, you’ll find the mix of creativity and structure that’s kept me (and my students) loving math.

Classroom-Tested, Teacher-Approved

These activities help students build confidence, stay engaged, and actually enjoy practicing math, all while giving teachers lessons they can trust.
What students don’t love hands-on and what teacher doesn’t love when the prep work is done for you?!

Kristin P.
Math Review Cube Bundle
I love this TPT seller! The activities are always right on par for what I need. This was a great tool for a quick assessment of my class’s understanding.

Tanaya S.
Expression Activity
This resource was exactly what I needed for my classroom. It was clear, organized, and easy to implement. My students were engaged and enjoyed the activities. I love finding materials like this that save me time while still being high quality. I’ll definitely come back to this seller again!

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Digital Escape Activity

Resources Your Students Will Love

Seasonal Craftivities
Creative Math Cubes

Hands-on practice that doubles as a colorful classroom display.

Collaborative Posters

Group math activities that double as collaborative bulletin boards!

Coloring Math Pages

Low-prep reviews that combine practice with the calm of coloring.

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4th Grade Summer Math Workbook

Skills That Matter Before 5th Grade Fourth grade covers a lot of ground. Students work with multi-digit multiplication and division, build a much deeper understanding of fractions, and first encounter decimal notation. That’s a dense year and it’s exactly why keeping those skills active over the summer matters so much. This workbook targets the 4th…

3rd Grade Summer Math Workbook

Multiplication, Fractions, and More Third grade is where math gets harder and where the summer slide does the most damage. Students end the year learning multiplication facts, understanding fractions for the first time, and working with area. If those skills fade over the summer, 4th grade gets a little bit harder. This workbook is designed…

2nd Grade Summer Math Workbook

Keep Math Skills Sharp Before 3rd Grade The jump from 2nd to 3rd grade is one of the biggest transitions in elementary math. In 3rd grade, students move into multiplication, division, and fractions. All of that new work depends on one thing: whether their 2nd grade foundation held over the summer. This workbook is designed…