Incorporate reading into your science block with these awesome states of matter books for kids! Our States & Properties of Matter science unit is always a highlight in the school year! There are so many awesome experiments and labs to do, and I love to use great read alouds to introduce some of the topics. During our unit, I also like to provide access to books about matter in our … [Read More...]
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End Of The Year Gifts For Students From Their Teacher
Celebrate your class the last week of school with these end of the year gifts for students from their teacher. Here are some of my favorites to give to students the last week of school. End of Year Awards These fun class awards are a great way to celebrate your students in the last week of school! The awards are editable and come in both color and blackline plus blank templates to make your … [Read More...]
14 Best Plant Life Cycle Books for Kids
I love incorporating great read alouds into my science lessons about plants. There are so many great options to choose from! Here are my top 14 plant life cycle books for kids. Plant Books for Kids The following book links are Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon affiliate I earn a which a small commission from qualifying purchases. Plant Life Cycles by Julie … [Read More...]
11 Fun Prefix & Suffix Activities for 2nd Grade
Teaching prefixes and suffixes is crucial in 2nd grade to improve students’ reading comprehension and to expand students’ vocabulary. In this post, I’ll share some fun prefix and suffix activities for 2nd grade to boost your students’ understanding. I’ve included teaching ideas, resources, prefix and suffix grammar units, books, videos, games, and more. All of these prefix and suffix … [Read More...]
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