Teacher's Guided Reading Lesson Plan for Beezus and Ramona the Pest
Growing up is tough, and sometimes doing so with a pesky younger sibling is even more of a challenge. This lesson plan for the first two books in the …
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Counting Money with the Interactive Whiteboard: Try the Gynzy App
Want another way to teach your students how to count money? Try the Gynzy Count with Money app for the interactive whiteboard. This article provides …
Continue ReadingSecond Grade Prefixes Lesson Plan Including Activities and Downloads
At an early age, students need to learn how to decode an unknown word while reading. A good skill to acquire is how to find the “root” or “base” word …
Continue ReadingWestward Expansion: Grade 2 Lesson on the Transportation Revolution
In the early 1800’s President Thomas Jefferson had the 3 R’s in mind: roads, rivers and railroads. His dream was to connect the country in trade. He …
Continue ReadingSTEM Activities & Lessons for Preschool & Primary Grades: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
STEM is a world of intellectual learning. In this new way of thinking, our students learn through hands on experiences, not by memorization. By …
Continue ReadingDigital Ideas for Kids to Celebrate Valentine's Day
Kids can have fun celebrating Valentine’s Day with their friends by sending digital Valentine’s or engaging in other creative projects. …
Continue ReadingTeach Students the True Meaning of Valentine's Day
In the midst of all of the balloon-giving, candy, and hearts, it might be easy to forget how Valentine’s Day started. It is good to examine the …
Continue ReadingTeaching Compound Words: Second Grade Lesson Plan, Book and Activity Ideas
Every day, everywhere, we are confronted with compound words. Teach your students to approach these big words in a positive way. Try to find two …
Continue ReadingHelp Your Children Learn the Skills They Need to Be Organized at Home, in School and Throughout Life
If you have trouble motivating your kids to get and stay organized, you are not alone! Kids are not natural organizers. Many adults are not either! …
Continue ReadingSteps Parents Can Take to Help Their Children Succeed in School and in Life
No matter how successful a child is, it always helps to think in terms of how to help them do even better in the coming months than they have in the …
Continue ReadingCommon Core Reading Exercises: Second Grade Text Features Lesson Plan Idea
Great information can be garnered by getting in the habit of reading all of the text features in books, magazines and newspapers. Starting to build …
Continue ReadingTeach Students to Read, Write and Use Big Numbers: 2nd Grade Lesson Plan Includes Downloadable Worksheets
Large numbers can be daunting for young students to understand. This objective is one that is worked on all year in both specific lessons and …
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