As elementary teachers we are required to teach the standards. But hey, we are elementary teachers! We want to do all the cute art and crafts as well. I do arts and crafts quite a bit in my 2nd grade classroom and I don’t feel guilty about it at all. That’s because I...
The beginning of the school year is such a fun time. But let’s face it… It’s also an exhausting time for teachers. You are trying to get students settled in with routines. You are beginning to teach your curriculum. And you want to ease your students in with fun math...
When it comes to math facts for 2nd graders, they need to know their basic addition and subtraction facts within 20. They can have them memorized or they can quickly use mental strategies to help them get to the answer. As 2nd grade students learn these facts...
Timed math fact drills are when you give your students a sheet with 25 or more math facts and then time them for a minute to complete all of them. Often teachers have students practice these math fact drills daily and then test them at the end of the week. Research...
Addition is usually pretty easy for students. They quickly understand that addition means add to. Subtraction is the inverse of addition and it can be harder for students to catch on to. Today I’m sharing what are subtraction facts and what’s the best way to teach...
If your 2nd graders are like my 2nd graders, then they love games! In the past, I drilled my 2nd grade students daily on timed tests to help them learn math facts. Students hated it, and they didn’t really make progress in learning their addition and subtraction...
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