Second Grade Teaching Ideas

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Self-Esteem bulletin boards for classroms and therapy rooms
Self-Esteem bulletin boards for classroms and therapy rooms
Chrysanthemum Activities for First and Second Grade
Oh, sweet Chrysanthemum... she loved her name until others started teasing her about how long it is. After that, she thought it was dreadful. This picture book by Kevin Henkes has long been a back to school favorite, but it's also great for developing vocabulary and deepening comprehension skills, especially when studying character traits and motives. The themes are so relatable... the kids love it. Come see how we use this sweet story on the first day of school and at other times of the year.
Human Body Project for Kids
My kids love this human body project because we use a variety of arts and crafts supplies to represent different parts of the body. The result is a really tactile display that is not only beautiful, but smart. This blog post shares ideas and samples for various body systems including the respiratory system, circulatory system, skeletal system, digestive system, and more. It's a fun science project for kids in 1st and 2nd grades. #HumanBodyProject #ScienceProjectsForKids #SecondGrade #FirstGrade
Landform Science for 2nd Grade
Activities for Landforms: Why should water erosion be a concern to people living in coastal communities? Help children understand the problem and work toward solutions with this science lab. After that, they can explore wind erosion and the strategy of using windbreaks, along with a lab that demonstrates what happens to the ground during an earthquake. Reading passages included in this set help children build background knowledge before each lab. Read more... #ActivitiesForLandforms #Landforms
Famous Inventors and Their Inventions
Why study inventors? Is it about the things they invent or WHY they invent? Obviously both, but getting to the heart of why people are thinkers who tinker motivates others to adopt a similar mindset, ensuring that we'll have more innovators as time goes on. Inventions happen when need, creativity, and grit collide. Understanding how inventors think is the powerful part. The ultimate goal is to replicate the process, not the product. In this post, I share some of our favorite ideas for that work.
SIGHT WORD ACTIVITY
Use these Valentine themed, coloring printables to give your primary learners fun practice with sight words. The 10 high frequency words are from the Dolch lists. Kindergarten, first grade, & second grade students will use the Coloring Code on each page to complete the worksheets. These coloring pages are CCSS aligned. [sight word coloring sheets, coloring page, worksheets, high frequency words, word work activity, Valentine's Day]
Classroom Kindnesss Bulletin Boards for Kindergarten and Elementary
Classroom Kindnesss Bulletin Boards for Kindergarten and Elementary. They are made from bulletin board sets and classroom kindness posters on Amazon.
Ready-Made motivational bulletin boards from Amazon for K - 5 classrooms
Ready-Made motivational bulletin boards from Amazon for K - 5 classrooms
St. Patrick's Day Multiplication Centers - Terri's Teaching Treasures
St. Patrick's Day Multiplication Centers that are sure to engage your students. The focus is on multi-digit multiplication. The centers are differentiated so you have options for your 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade students. Included are math games, sorting activities, and matching activities all with a multiplication focus. #stpatricksday #mathcenters #multiplication
Letting Kids Choose: How Freedom Transforms Reading
Want to know the secret to getting kids excited about reading? It’s simple: give them the freedom to choose! 📚 Whether it’s comics, magazines, or their favorite graphic novels, letting kids pick what they want to read can transform their attitude toward books. ​ ​In this video, I’ll dive into why choice is so powerful for building motivation and confidence in young readers. Discover how embracing their interests can turn reluctant readers into lifelong book lovers!
Readers in the Making with Trina Deboree
(34) Readers in the Making with Trina Deboree - YouTube
Small Wins: The Secret to Raising Confident Readers
Celebrating small wins is the secret to raising confident, motivated readers! 📚 In this video, I’ll show you how acknowledging tiny steps forward—like choosing a book or reading a single page—builds momentum and transforms your child’s reading attitudes. ​Discover how focusing on progress, not perfection, creates a foundation for lifelong reading success.