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 …
Easter Activities for the Classroom One of the things I love about teaching is celebrating different holidays with students. It’s so much fun for me to get into the spirit with them, regardless of what the holiday may be. If you’re a 2nd or 3rd grade teacher looking for Easter activities to use in the …
How to Teach Telling Time: Telling Time Lesson Plans and Activities Telling time is one of my favorite math skills to teach! It’s usually one of the easier skills to get students excited about because they use time each and every day. If you’re wondering how to teach telling time – this blog post is …
30 Whole Class Reward Ideas Are you looking for some whole class rewards that will motivate your students to make positive choices? In this post, I’ll share 30 of my favorite, easy to use, whole class reward ideas , particularly with elementary students. 1. Have Class Outside This could be for a single lesson or longer. Consider …
7 Thanksgiving Activities for 2nd Grade In the elementary classroom November and December can be a blur. There are so many special days and activities going on, it can be hard to find time to do it all. In this blogpost, I’m sharing 7 Thanksgiving activities for 2nd grade I know you and your students …
