Teaching second grade

It’s finally here! My Math worksheet series has finally hit second grade. And what better way to kick it off than with place value. Place value in second grade has students further exploring how the position of a digit in a number determines its value. Students begin looking at hundreds, tens and ones while continuing to develop their number sense skills. To effectively grasp 3 digit place value, students should be exposed to a wide variety of activities allowing them to ‘play’ with numbers…

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Even though we don’t want to admit it, summer is winding down. Some of my teacher friends are already in full “back to school” mode. Well, I might still be in denial, but I thought now was the perfect time write about everything you should know this year if you’re going to be a second grade teacher. I remember transitioning to second grade and thinking “oh no!” I was worried I wouldn’t know the curriculum, or understand the students. You might be in the same position this year.No fear! I’m…

Hello and welcome to the WEIRDEST SCHOOL YEAR OF YOUR CAREER. While last year ended with quite a twist, definitely not something anyone predicted, we were definitely running in emergency mode, boots on the ground, working hard in overdrive to get kids what they needed to learn remotely and hopefully support parents in the process. This year feels like a whole new beast. We’re somehow expected to plan for the unplannable, be prepared for the unpreparable (yup, that’s a word now), and provide…

Teaching second grade for the first time? Here’s some advice about teaching this awesome grade level. #secondgrade #firstyearteacher #newteacher #secondgradeclassroom #teachingsecondgrade #teachingadvice #teachingtips

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Real-life inspiration!

Chapter book read alouds for your 2nd grade classroom. My second grade kids love some of these read alouds. Come find your new favorite! #1 is super entertaining and imaginative!

This post contains affiliate links to products I recommend. Read my full disclosure statement. Learning to add money, make change, and compare money amounts are skills that are coming up in our money unit. I've been working on putting together lots of fun games and engaging opportunities to practice. Here are some money activities for second grade

Just found out you're teaching second grade! Here's a quick start guide!