There is nothing worse than when colds and flu start going around your classroom. Spending the day surrounded by sniffles and coughs fills me with dread and the hope ... Read More
10 Tips for a Healthy Classroom During Cold Season
These 10 tips for having a healthy classroom during cold season can help teachers prevent the spread of germs and avoid getting sick themselves. Tips for a ... Read More
2nd Grade Opinion Writing: Will Moving to Australia Solve Alexander’s Problems?
Getting kids to write is a whole lot easier when you have a great prompt. If you've ever had a hard time coming up with 2nd grade opinion writing prompts that ... Read More
Hands-on Habitats Activities for Second Grade Scientists
When I first started teaching, habitats was a first grade focus. Now, as our science standards are shifting, habitats and the interdependence of ecosystems is a ... Read More
Ice Cream in a Bag: Changing Matter Experiment for Second Grade
In second grade science, students investigate ways that matter can change and whether these changes are reversible. In this post, I'll show you a fun changing ... Read More
Free After Winter Break Writing Activities
Settling back into the routine after winter break can take a bit more than after other school breaks. Because winter break is usually longer, students have had more ... Read More
