Rhyming Words

I placed a rhyming sheet onto a cookie sheet, then used the clear rocks and glued rhyming pictures to the backs.  The children dig through the bucket to find two words that rhyme and add it to their cookie sheet.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

I printed out a picture of the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Tree, laminated it and taped it to a cookie sheet.  Provide magnetic alphabet letters for children to use while spelling words or reciting Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.

Construction Sensory Table

A super easy sensory table idea that will be a thrill with all the students!

-Trucks
-Cones
-Rocks
-Paper towel tubes

Classroom Rain Forest

In the 2nd grade classroom in which I was doing my first student teaching placement we explored the Rain Forest.  Students took part in creating a classroom rain forest in which they created animals and wrote a report about their favorite animal.

Book Storage/ Seat

Here is an easy way to add seating to any room.  A great idea to go around a guided reading table where students store their books in the bin.

Place Values

Found this idea on Pinterest and couldn't resist trying it out!

Have students create a number.  Ask them what place value one of the numbers is in (one, tens, hundreds).

Contractions

A great way for students to visually see how to make contractions!