We’ve been working really hard getting to know our pronouns in second grade! Pronouns aren’t new to my students. They learned about them in first grade. However, in second grade, we expand on them even more! We had so much fun learning about pronouns that we created this fun spider craft for pronouns and antecedents. […]
24 Halloween Activities You Need for Your Classroom
I’m so excited about this round up! I think this is the largest round up in MJCS history! October is the beginning of some crazy months in the classroom. Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are back to back fun, so being prepared with engaging activities is a must! These Halloween activities for the classroom will keep […]
Halloween Counting Mats for Little Learners
Halloween is right around the corner. It’s such an exciting time for little ones between the costumes and the tons of candy they receive! But you can also bring some fun, engaging learning activities during this time even with all the craziness. Bring the candy to the table with these fun Halloween counting mats! Perfect […]
Halloween Word Play for Beginning Readers
Learning how to hear the individual sounds or phonemes in words can be a tricky skill for many early readers. One tool that is a great help during small group instruction is Elkonin boxes. These Halloween Elkonin boxes are perfect for a warm-up word play activity this October. What Are Elkonin Boxes? You’re probably thinking […]
Spider Counting
It’s that time of year where you see those creepy crawling spiders everywhere in stores. Those are the only spiders that I allow in my house, and I can handle it for the short amount of time! Of course, when I found these fun spider erasers, a spider counting game to mind. And it’s perfect […]
Free Halloween Math Number Mats
I can’t have enough number mats in my math cabinet. Numbers mats are simple for learners to use, perfect for thematic units and review number sense in one page. These free Halloween math mats are perfect for some spooky learning. What are number mats? Number mats are a resource that I have on hand for […]