by | | ELA, Holiday Activities
Read aloud time is my favorite time in my 2nd grade classroom. Whenever my students come in from recess I always read them a picture book. It acts as a good transition to help students calm down and get them back on track to learn. During the month of October, I like...
by | | Holiday Activities, Uncategorized
Let’s face it, it is fun to decorate our classroom doors. When you use students’ names it helps build a sense of community. If you display students’ work, it helps motivate students to do their best work. I have been using the cutest classroom door decorations for...
by | | Holiday Activities, Uncategorized
When I first began teaching, I wanted to give my students a thoughtful Christmas gift that didn’t cost a lot of money. I remember how fun those multicolored retractable pens were as a child and knew my students would love those. But I wanted to pair something with it,...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Holiday Activities, Uncategorized
December can be a busy month in the classroom. But I love it because I like to incorporate Christmas themed things into our academics. It makes it more engaging and exciting for students. Plus, I think it’s a lot of fun! So today I thought I would share 5 math...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Uncategorized
Do your students struggle with telling time? Our math curriculum only teaches telling time over a couple of lessons and it is just not enough for 2nd grade students to be successful. So I changed things up. I teach telling time throughout the school year. I use...
