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Twosday Read Aloud & Free Activity: Two of Everything

If you teach second grade, you have likely heard that February 22, 2022, or 2/22/22, is just around the corner. Adding to the excitement, it falls on a Tuesday! Twos all around! Creative teachers are coming up with all kinds of fun “Twosday” celebration ideas. I’d thought I’d add to the idea bank with one […]

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Daily Math Practice in Morning Meeting

We all know math concepts build upon each other. Students with strong number sense (meaning a firm understanding of quantities and place value, and the ability to work flexibly with numbers) have a definite advantage. As a classroom teacher, I wanted to build up those skills in all my students to pave the way for […]

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