New & Fun Ways to Teach Contractions

Contractions are shortened forms of two words, such as do not becoming don’t. Teaching contractions helps students understand how words combine, where apostrophes belong, and how contractions are used in reading, writing, and everyday speech. Hands-on activities, songs, anchor charts, and repeated practice can make

Teaching Strategies for Common and Proper Nouns

Nouns can be fun to teach! Especially when students realize that nouns are EVERYWHERE! For most students, the concept of nouns is an easy one to grasp. A great starting point is a classroom noun hunt! Once students know what a noun is, they can

Daily Grammar Practice Freebie

Want a simple, engaging way to build grammar into your daily routine? Grammar Day by Day is a no-prep solution that gives your students meaningful grammar practice every day—without adding more to your plate. This week of free daily grammar practice can be used during

Grammar Center Activities for 2nd Grade

Making grammar lessons engaging and interesting to 2nd graders takes a lot of creativity. Good news if your creative juices are not flowing… Lucky Little Learners has over 40 standards-based grammar center activities to keep the grammar lessons fun! Find out how our grammar center

Free Grammar Toothy Activity!

Grammar instruction can sometimes feel frustrating—teachers plan lots of activities, but students often find grammar boring or hard to stick with. Sound familiar? Good news! We have the perfect grammar activity that’s both engaging for students and easy for teachers to plan: Grammar Toothy!! (Keep

No Prep Daily Grammar Practice in 2nd Grade

Squeezing in daily grammar practice can be a struggle for teachers. Ideally, grammar skills should be practiced every day. This allows the students to retain the information and skills they are learning. Grammar Day by Day is a great option for teachers who want quick,