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Joke of the Day Routine in 2nd grade

Knock, Knock! Who’s there? Teachers. Teachers who? Teachers who use jokes in the classroom to up student engagement! Now that you are done rolling on the floor with laughter, you can focus on this post on humor in the classroom. How can teachers use a

First Day of School Activities for 1st or 2nd Grade

Wise teachers know this saying to be true – “You only get one first day of school.” Luckily, we’ve sourced some of the best first day of school activities from experienced and enthusiastic teachers across the country. Make the first day of the new school

ABC Order: An Important Skill for 2nd Grade

Your second grade students have been singing their ABCs since they were toddlers. Now that they are growing readers and writers, teaching ABC order is an important literacy and life skill. Did you know that when kids can alphabetize words, they not only improve spelling,

Planning Tools For 1st Grade/2nd Grade

If you’re reading this while thinking, “How do I even begin planning for 1st or 2nd grade?” or “What I did last year didn’t work and I need to try out something new!” this is the post for you! Let’s start by going over the

Multiple Ways to Teach Multiple Meaning Words in 2nd Grade

Hey teacher friends! It is time for our next installment in our grammar blog post series. This post focuses on multiple meaning words: What are they? Why teach them? How to teach them? Read on for tips, tricks and resources that will help cement this

The 5 Most Important Skills for the Beginning of 2nd Grade

Believe it or not, the beginning of the school year is right around the corner! The start of the school year is the prime time to cement routines, procedures and foundational academic skills. This post dives into the top 5 beginning of the year skills