Planning for the first week of school can be tricky! Check out these easy to prep activities and done for your lesson plans to make planning the first week of second grade easy! Each of these fun activities will help you welcome your 2nd grade students back to school. Use these tips to help you get to know your students, introduce routines, and practice math and reading skills. Plus, get ideas for read alouds to go along with each activity! Learn more here!

Two weeks from the day that I am writing this blog post, I will be heading back to school. I’ve spent a decent amount of time this summer getting my room set up, and I felt good about walking away for a while after a few days of setting up. But now, my brain has turned to: What in the world are the

Our first week of second grade was full of fun! From learning our classroom procedures, to team building we learned so much!

Looking for first day of school activities for 2nd grade? You’re in the right place! A great way to begin the first week of school is with the very best first day lesson plans. But what does that look like, you ask? I will be sharing my favorite fun activities for your new second graders ... Read More about Fun First Day of School Activities for 2nd Grade

I DID IT! I survived the first week of second grade, again! It was actually probably my best first week yet! I spent lots of time at the end of the year preparing for back to school. Opening my Back to School box was such a relief, because so much work was already done! Of ... Read More about The First Week of Second Grade

Back to School Activities that are great for an online classroom or inside a classroom.

Figuring out how to successfully organize small group math and reading rotations is tricky. Learn a game-changing solution here!

After 12 years in 2nd grade, I've engineered my first day of school plans into a well-oiled machine. And I'm going to share those plans with you today! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a brand-new teacher, I hope you find something here to support you on your back-to-school journey.

Uncover 7 back to school activities for 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th grade. Learn more about Classroom Communit Building Activites that are must dos for the first week of school ideas, including All About Me template, All About My Culture Activities, 2 Truths & a Lies & much more.

Need ideas for the first day of school? Find a Friend Scavenger Hunt is a fun activity for the first day of school. I also listed some of my favorite read alouds for the first week of school.