When I taught the 2nd grade, we always spent a lot of time learning about synonyms. It can often be a difficult concept for many students to understand. We did a variety of teacher-led and independent learning activities like this Synonym Blocks Matching Game. Supplies for the Synonym Blocks Matching Game: Mega Bloks or LEGO Duplo® Blocks Lables Black Sharpie Marker List of Synonym Words (see below) Directions for the Synonyms Blocks Matching Game: Write each word from … [Read more...]
Animal Counters Sensory Bin & Color Sort
One of our favorite manipulatives or learning tools to use is animal counters. We have used them for a lot of different learning activities like counting, graphing, and creating patterns. Today, we added our animal counters to a sensory bin to practice sorting, identifying, and classifying by color. My children had so much fun using this Animal Counters Sensory Bin to explore and learn all about colors. Supplies: Plastic Container Water Beads, Tissue Paper or other Sensory Bin … [Read more...]
25 Of The Best Christmas Picture Books
One of our favorite learning activities to do during the holidays is read children's books about Christmas and winter. We start on December 1st and read one special holiday book a day to countdown the 25 days of Christmas. Here are 25 Of The Best Christmas Picture Books: The Night Before Christmas by Charles Santore The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg How The Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Rick … [Read more...]
How To Play The Pumpkin Patch Sight Word Game for Kids
Last week, we went on a field trip with my son's Kindergarten class to the pumpkin patch. We walked on a nature trail, went through a corn maze, and picked a pumpkin.. of course! Ever since the field trip, my children have been talking about pumpkins, pumpkins, and pumpkins. So, we turned our new love of pumpkins into a fun-filled learning activity called The Pumpkin Patch Sight Word Game. How To Play The Pumpkin Patch Sight Word Game: Supplies: Orange Balloons Green … [Read more...]