The U.S. Constitution & Branches of Government: 2nd Grade Lesson Plan
What is over 200 years old and still powerful? Our constitution! Second grade is a time when many students begin learning about local, state and …
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Turn a Silly Phrase Game into a Grammar Lesson: Learning Through Nonesense
Children will look forward to learning when you make it a game. Discover a way to teach grammar to young kids with a fun activity they will want to …
Continue ReadingEngaging Morning Routine Activity Using the Interactive Whiteboard
Many teachers have an interactive white board, but don’t know quite how to use it successfully in the classroom. Here are some suggestions to …
Continue Reading10+ Ideas to Ring in the New Year with Your Young Students
New Year’s Eve has all the fixings for a true children’s celebration: the chance to stay up late, toss confetti in the air, sport silly hats and raise …
Continue ReadingInvolve Children in Resolution-Setting: Help Your Kids Make New Year's Goals They Can Keep
Teachers often assign kids to write down a list of things they want to do better, or to achieve with the coming year as everyone prepares for the …
Continue ReadingCreative Ideas to Help Make the Holidays More Meaningful
If you are wondering how to make the time for holiday fun but just don’t know how to schedule it all in, you are not alone. Here are some simple and …
Continue ReadingFive Fun Homemade Gifts You Can Make with Your Computer
Many people automatically envision crafts when they hear the term handmade but there are other ideas you can do at home as well. Everything from a …
Continue ReadingSecond Grade Storytelling Activities and Lesson Ideas: Teach Speaking and Listening Skills with Personal Stories
Here is a two-day lesson to give students guidelines and practice when speaking in front of a group. A printable worksheet for you to hand out is …
Continue ReadingTeaching Children to Choose Gifts That Are Meaningful but Not Expensive
This Christmas season, think about what you would want your child to value most about the holidays and try to trim down the commercialization in favor …
Continue Reading2nd Grade Opinion Piece Writing Lesson Plan with Free Downloadable Worksheet
Help students learn to define and differentiate fact and opinion while presenting this two-day lesson, which will help to improve their writing with …
Continue ReadingGrade 2 Math Lesson Using Manipulatives to Create Equal Groups - Worksheet Download Included
Help your students prepare for multiplication with this simple hands-on activity to practice number sense.
Continue Reading2nd Grade Reading Lesson on the Story of the Gingerbread Man: Comparing and Contrasting Different Versions
Students will learn some critical reading skills when they explore what is similar and what is different about two versions of The Gingerbread Man.
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