Category: holidays

Christmas Crafts for Kids

Looking to keep little hands busy while creating memories during the holiday season? Here are some of my favorite December crafts!

Odd & Even Practice with a Holiday Twist

By second grade, most students have a great grasp on odd and even numbers.  However, there is always a small handful who need a little intervention.  With December being a shorter month, it's a great focus for intervention groups.  Here's what I use to keep the interest level high with my struggling students while we practice, practice, practice!

Student-Made Christmas Gift Ideas

I have always wanted my students to make gifts for their families for Christmas, but those gifts have varied from year-to-year based on the budget I have.  If you're still looking for what to make for student gifts this year, here are some ideas I have used in the past.

Christmas Chapter Books for 2nd Graders

Once Thanksgiving has passed, Christmas is probably on the mind of most of your students - I know it's on mine! I love to bring Christmas into my classroom for my students, too. These are some of my favorite Christmas chapter books to either read aloud to my students or use in small groups leading up to Christmas break.

Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts for Little Ones

Looking to keep little hands busy while creating memories during the holiday season? Here are some of my favorite Thanksgiving crafts!

Favorite Chapter Books to Read Leading up to Thanksgiving

When possible, I like to keep with themes and holidays for my reading groups. Since I teach 2nd grade, many of my students are reading chapter books. Here are some of my favorite Thanksgiving chapter books to read with students.

Celebrating Birthdays in the Classroom

Every child in the classroom deserves to be celebrated. Since everyone has a birthday, this is the perfect opportunity to make it special and memorable. Here are a few ways to celebrate birthdays in the classroom.

Mother’s Day Cards

The dilemma arrives year after year....what will my students make for Mother's Day this year? In the age of Pinterest, it's hard not to get bogged down and feel the pressure of one-upping the previous year's gifts. However, I am emotionally and physically exhausted this year. I needed to streamline and simplify. If you're anything like me, keep reading to see what we made this year.

Bold and Italic Print & Groundhog Freebie

We continue to learn about the features of nonfiction text.  Last week we added bold and italic print to our list of features we can identify.

World’s Greatest Dads

In my district, school doesn't let out until mid-June.  This leaves us in a predicament each year - to celebrate Father's Day or not. Here's a way to work on opinion writing and celebrate Father's Day.

A Rainbow Blizzard

You know how they say no two snowflakes are alike?  My students took on that challenge and have created some amazing pieces.  I call it a Rainbow Blizzard.

Five Little Penguins Slipping on the Ice

I'm sharing how we used the book, Five Little Penguins Slipping on the Ice to create mental images.

Penguins and Polygons

Are you working on polygons? Take a look at this penguin-themed resource!

Gettin’ Crafty

Looking for a way to tap into your creative side beyond the school day? Here's a fun holiday-themed craft project I tried thanks to Pinterest.