End-of-Year Engagement Ideas for 2nd and 3rd Grade The final stretch of the school year can feel like herding kittens in a windstorm. The weather’s warmer, field trips and assemblies are popping up left and right, and students (and teachers!) are mentally drifting toward summer break. But here’s the good news: engagement doesn’t have to …
5 Reasons to Use Morning Work in your 2nd Grade Classroom Starting the school day on the right foot is key to a successful and productive classroom, especially in second grade. One simple yet powerful tool to make that happen is morning work. Incorporating meaningful morning tasks into your daily routine offers a range of …
7 Heartwarming Valentine’s Day Read-Alouds and Activities for Kids Valentine’s Day is a special time to celebrate love, kindness, and friendship, and there’s no better way to share these messages with kids than through stories. Whether you’re a teacher, a parent, or a caregiver, incorporating read-alouds and fun activities into your Valentine’s Day celebrations is …
New Year’s Activities for Elementary Students The start of a new year can also be a fresh start in your classroom! And sometimes after break, a fresh start is just what we need! Whether you’re easing back into the school routine after the winter break or looking for fun ways to celebrate the season, I’ll …
Make Math fun with addition and subtraction math riddle worksheets As teachers, we know that keeping students engaged during math lessons can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. When it comes to practicing foundational skills like addition and subtraction, the repetition of traditional worksheets can start to feel a little…boring. We’ve all had that moment …
Tips and Activities to Teach Comparing 2-Digit Numbers Comparing 2 Digit Numbers is a fundamental part of building number sense and helping students understand the value numbers have and their relationship to each other. When students master comparing numbers, it helps set the foundation for key math skills like: ✔️ Estimating ✔️ Ordering Numbers ✔️ …
Fall Lesson Plans I love teaching during the fall, but the same things that can make fall a lot of fun in the classroom, can also make lesson planning overwhelming! That’s why, in this post, I want to share one week of fall lesson plans that I hope will help you as you are planning …
Summarizing with the S.W.B.S.T. Method Helping students summarize can be a challenge, but the S.W.B.S.T. (Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then) method is an easy-to-use strategy that breaks down the process of summarizing. It puts this skill into manageable steps for students. I love teaching with this method, because it allows students to focus on the …
First Week of School Lesson plans Back to School prep can feel like an awful lot and that’s without thinking about the first week of school lesson plans you have to create. It’s easy to get overwhelmed if you’re not careful. If you’re a first year teacher, it can be especially difficult because you really …
How to Teach Money in 2nd Grade Are you looking for tips and strategies on how to teach money in 2nd grade? Teaching students about money can be so much fun! In this blogpost, I’ll give you tips on how to introduce coins and teach your 2nd graders how to count money. Plus, I’ll share …
