Hi Friends,  Today in Second Grade we played a Silly and Gross Facts game. It was such a big hit, I had to share with all of you! This game is filled with all kinds of goodies, including a digital component that is perfect for distance learning. You can send the digital game to your students OR, you can do what I did, and play it during a Zoom meeting. All I did was share my screen and click! Here is a sneak peek of how to use this game.  But wait, there's more! There are a bunch of fun printables included in this pack too. Students can research gross facts and create their ..read more

Hi Friends,  I hope you've been taking good care of yourselves and staying safe! This is a very trying time, and it's important to remember to take of ourselves too. I wanted to write a quick blog post about some of the math activities I've been sending my kiddos for distance learning. I also thought sharing some freebies would help you out a bit too! Every week I send my students a series of digital games that review concepts we had already learned in class. The students and parents love them! I also send practice games for important skills that should be practiced regularly. These ..read more

Hi Friends, I hope you are doing well and staying safe. Although we must stay home and social-distance, I would like to do something for you and your students. By joining my email list today, you will receive a week's worth of ELA activities. The theme is RAINBOWS. I would also like to share the 3 other ELA for April packs that are included in my ELA for the Month of April Bundle.  Check out my ELA for the month of April unit! It has everything you need to complete your ELA curriculum for an entire month! It also includes some fun stuff for early finishers or Friday fun! It also in ..read more

Hi Friends, I'm so excited to share my latest pack with you! It's one that will make your FALL so much more fun and colorful. This pack ensures that you are teaching important ELA concepts all while teaching your students about fun Fall themes. Check out my ELA for the month of October unit! It has everything you need to complete your ELA curriculum for an entire month! It also includes some fun stuff for early finishers or Friday fun! It also includes lesson plans to make prepping easy for you.  I will be starting off with the Fall pack so that the kiddies can learn and practice Fa ..read more

Hello Friends, Today in second grade, I introduced focus walls to my students! I find focus walls important and beneficial for students. It's a great visual and reminder for those who are struggling with concepts AND it teaches students to become independent and find answers on their own. It's a definite must in my classroom! First of all, I want to share a VERY important tip! At the beginning of the year, my walls are BARE! Yes! You read that right. I know how much we want our classroom to be "ready" by the time the students come in, but I don't have all my posters up for the first day ..read more

Hi friends,  I hope you are having a fabulous back to school and are starting to get into a routine with your students. As much as I love back to school, I do find the first few weeks difficult to manage and, I do look forward to when the students are clear on expectations and routines.  One of the things I do to ensure a smooth running classroom is to take my time in September going over routines and structure. If you take your time establishing these important rules, then you'll have a much better year! One of the many things I teach my students is that they cannot disturb me when I'm wo ..read more

Hi friends,  Today in second grade we are going to play some fun "Get to Know You" games. The first week of school is always a little hard and we want our students to feel comfortable and have some fun! I have found that traditional "Get to Know You" games can be a little repetitive and boring, because many students already know each other from previous years. I have compiled a list of 5 games that I like to play with my students during the first few days of school. I did not make up these games, but thought I'd share some of the more successful ones with you here :)  Two Truths and ..read more

Hi Friends, I'm so excited to share my latest pack with you! It's one that will make your Back to School transition a little easier! Your students will be engaged, learn important social skills for the year, and work on important ELA concepts all at once! Check out my ELA for the month of SEPTEMBER unit! It has everything you need to complete your ELA curriculum for an entire month! It also includes some fun stuff for early finishers or Friday fun! It also includes lesson plans to make prepping easy for you.  I will be starting off with First Day oh School Feelings, so that the kid ..read more

Hi Friends,  I'm so excited to tell you all about my phonics routine! This blogpost and these packs have been in the works for a very long time and I'm so happy to finally be able to share it all with you. At the beginning of the year, I spend some time reviewing phonics and sight words with the majority of the class. In September, MANY students in my class often need this extra practice/review, however it is important to note that not ALL students NEED it. It usually doesn't take me too long to identify the students in question. It is equally important that my advanced readers (who ar ..read more

Hi Friends,I'm so excited to share my latest pack with you! ELA for the month of MAY! It has everything you need to complete your ELA curriculum for an entire month!It also includes some fun stuff for early finishers or Friday fun! It also includes lesson plans to make prepping easy for you.  I will be starting off with Mother's Day, so that the kiddies can make their craft and gift it to their moms.  We will start the week off with a read aloud and some Mother's Day writing of our own. Then we will reared the read aloud and work on fluency and comprehension.We will also write a reading res ..read more