1st and 2nd Grade Activities
These active outdoor math games will create opportunities that are ideal for keeping second grade students engaged in math — especially when the weather is nice. Get Your students excited about reviewing place value with outdoor math games! In this blog post, we’ll explore the benefits of using outdoor math activities in your classroom to […]
I have had struggling second graders that made amazing improvement in their math skills with daily math review and targeted skills practice. Whether you’re juggling place value, fractions, or two-step word problems, keeping all those skills fresh in your students’ minds throughout the year is key. That’s where spiral math review and skill-focused math units […]
It’s gingerbread time! Using gingerbread-themed activities to teach fractions to second graders is a fun way to introduce this math concept in a hands-on, relatable way. Students will love learning about fractions with these engaging games, centers, and worksheets! They are differentiated and cover Common Core and TEKS fraction skills for 2nd grade. Key Fraction […]
Helping students build strong addition and subtraction skills isn’t just about teaching the right answer. It’s about building a deep, flexible number sense that will carry them confidently into multi-digit operations. Using visual tools like the number line and base-ten blocks, along with thoughtful scaffolding and differentiation, creates a pathway toward fluency. And adding a […]
Looking for a fun and effective way to keep your 2nd graders practicing math this fall? My October Daily Math Review will help your students spiral through essential skills every day! With a playful fall/monster theme, your class will love reviewing math while staying on track with key standards. And here’s the bonus–this review includes […]
Wow!! What an important skill skip counting is! When a child learns to skip count correctly, it helps them count many things efficiently and build the foundation for multiplication! One of the ways that we practice skip counting is to count equal groups of things. And of course, manipulatives are a must. I love to […]
Place value… Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands………….what do they actually mean? And how many ones do you need to make a ten… and how many tens are needed to make a hundred…. or hundreds needed to make a thousand……? Understanding Place Value Takes LOTS of Practice Oh my goodness…….how we practice building numbers and understanding place […]
It’s a brand new year! 2,021! What a great opportunity for a math discussion about number patterns, place value, and hundreds charts! We have begun a counting challenge that the kids are excited about and ready to take on. We are counting to our new year – 2,021! I had been promising my students that […]
Shapes are everywhere, and they are so much fun to learn about! Our 2D and 3D shape unit is one of my kids’ favorite units of study. The first thing that we do in class is take the time to recognize all of the different shapes that are in our world. We use shapes every […]
Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to review place value this fall? This place value pumpkin math activity with base ten blocks is perfect for second grade and third grade students! It encourages them to count, build, and represent numbers in multiple ways. It combines creativity with math practice, making it a […]
Counting money with your students can seem very tricky. Teaching them to identify and count coins up to one dollar can be LOTS of fun for your students, and it’s easier than you think. With the right mix of hands-on-practice, visuals, and games, your students can master money concepts while meeting the standards! These standards […]
Place Value Activities Are An Essential Part of 2nd Grade Math Setting up place value activities in your 2nd grade classroom can lead to some powerful review time! Place value is one of those must-have math skills that sets the stage for everything else. When kids really get how numbers work — like how a […]
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