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New 1st & 2nd Grade Teacher Must-Haves

Have you just landed your dream teaching job? Are you moving to a new grade level? Or, are you returning after a restful summer break and ready to start fresh? If so, this post has all of the teacher must haves: resources to make your

Tips for Teaching Inflectional Endings

Inflectional endings may sound like a complex concept, but it’s as easy as adding a few letters to the end of the word. When inflectional endings are added to the end of a word, they change the meaning or quality of the word. Let’s take

A Valentine’s Day Party Plan for 1st & 2nd Grade

If you’re looking for simple, low-prep ideas for a Valentine’s Day party your students will remember (without staying late or scrambling for ideas), this post has you covered. We’ve put together a complete classroom Valentine’s Day celebration — including academic centers, crafts, games, and a

How to Make Personal Finance Standards Fun & Kid Friendly

Have you ever looked through your social studies personal finance standards and thought, “Blek! How can I get these kids engaged in learning about economics?!) We’ve all been there! But, our team has a solution! Unit 4 of our Lucky to Learn Math curriculum has

Teaching Commas in 2nd Grade

I always get a chuckle out of the “Punctuation saves lives” memes and signs. They usually go something like this: Let’s eat, Grandpa! Let’s eat Grandpa. It may seem silly, but it is a great example of why proper use of commas in a sentence

The Complete Winter Holiday Party Plan for 1st and 2nd Grade

A teacher has been on Pinterest sifting through Christmas party themes for hours, not finding anything easy or affordable to put together. Planning for and coming up with classroom party ideas can be stressful with a capital S! Luckily, team Lucky Little Learners is here