The discussion about books for newly independent readers has come up a lot in my social circles lately, so I thought I'd share some of the books my 8.5 year old daughter is reading. I do want to add, my daughter LOVES to read picture books, and while everyone pushes for chapter books at this … Continue reading Second Grade Book Stack
Category: Grades
MOVING Class Outside!
We took full advantage of the spring like weather this morning and spent a good portion of our time outdoors. My youngest is working on balance as she is growing so quickly that she's become a bit clumsy! Hopping up and down the walkway alternating legs is a perfect way not only to work on … Continue reading MOVING Class Outside!
Visualizing Place Value
This is a fun little place value game that I adapted from one of Peggy Kaye's place value games in the book Games for Math. It is super quick to pull together and provides a very nice visual and tactile way to experience place value and the "carrying" of numbers. Each player gets a board … Continue reading Visualizing Place Value
Time Block – Calendar
Continuing our measurements block, I focused on fractions with my eldest. We titled it Fractions of the Year and discovered the portion seasons, months, schooling and vacations use in the year. We also played with the months, breaking the year into as many even parts as we could without breaking their individual wholes. Then my … Continue reading Time Block – Calendar
Thirty Days Hath September – Bean Bag Activity
We are in a measurement block right now, starting with time. I was so impressed they got this bean bag activity after just two tries! When introducing a verse with a movement game we first say the verse, clapping our hands on the beat. Then we learn the movement, and then it all comes together. … Continue reading Thirty Days Hath September – Bean Bag Activity
