education resources & more
Well… here we are…scrambling to find age appropriate online resources for our students to complete at home. If you’re looking for some easy to use and fun math apps that are perfect for second grade, then you are at the right place! Today, I’m sharing eight math apps for 2nd grade. Please note, some of these apps are paid. But,… Read More
So I just looked at the calendar and realized that this February is super special! We are celebrating Leap Day this year! Call me funny, but I love that little special day that only comes around every 4 years (except every 100!) I thought I’d share a few quick and easy activities and crafts that I know you’ll want to… Read More
So I’m more of a “teach African American history all year” type of teacher, but February is Black History Month and that makes it the perfect time to shine the spotlight on even more important African Americans who contributed to America’s history. One of my favorite ways to do that is with a research project on African American inventors. This… Read More
The first week back after Winter Break is always a hard one… the kids are not *quite* back in the routine of school, and let’s face it… neither is the teacher! That’s why it is so important to review your classroom procedures the first week back! One way I like to do this is with the book, “Officer Buckle and… Read More
2nd grade is such a fun grade to teach reading! Most of your students are no longer still “learning how to read” and they are ready to make the transition to “reading to learn!”. With that comes the want and need to explore longer and more meaningful titles! Students at this age are so excited about expanding their vocabulary and… Read More
I have a confession… maybe it’s one that you share too… Or maybe it’s not… but either way, I must confess… I RARELY teach social studies! Now honestly, I LOVE Social Studies. But in reality, teaching it to a class of second graders was challenging. Maybe it was the next to nothing for material. Or the completely outdated resources we… Read More
