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\n<\/a>Some activities you can do in your classroom are:\n
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- planting seeds in small paper cups and watching them grow – make an observation booklet and have students record the changes they see<\/li>\n
- cut open fruits and vegetables and study the seeds inside<\/li>\n
- label the parts of a plant<\/li>\n
- talk about what’s required to grow plants – seed, soil, water, sunlight<\/li>\n
- cut out pictures of a plant at different stages and have students put them into the correct order and write a procedural writing piece<\/a> (shown below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nWeather & Seasonal Changes<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe weather is getting warmer and students will notice some changes such as windier, rainier and sunnier days.\u00a0 As the temperatures rise, Spring is a great time to introduce new vocabulary and talk about seasonal changes!<\/p>\n
Some activities you can try in your classroom are:<\/p>\n
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- record daily weather observations in a journal<\/li>\n
- learn to read thermometers and check the temperature each day<\/li>\n
- find out when the sun rises and sets<\/li>\n
- make a weather pictograph together<\/li>\n
- talk about the different types of clothing needed as the seasons change<\/li>\n
- observe and draw the trees budding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Birds, Animals, & Insects<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nSpring is a great time to learn about baby birds hatching from their eggs and animals and insects being born.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nSome ideas\/activities for your classroom:<\/p>\n
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- discussing animal life cycles<\/li>\n
- labeling parts of a bird<\/li>\n
- comparing characteristics of mammals and birds<\/li>\n
- matching the names of adult animals to their offspring (ex. sheep\/lamb, cow\/calf)<\/li>\n
- going on a nature walk to look for birds and animals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Earth Day<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nEarth Day happens in April each year.\u00a0 It’s a great time to talk about how we can take care of the earth.<\/p>\n
Some ideas for teaching this theme are:<\/p>\n
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- walk or ride your bike to school<\/li>\n
- teach students to recycle<\/li>\n
- turn off lights in the classroom and work by natural light from the windows<\/li>\n
- talk about water conservation – bring reusable water bottles<\/li>\n
- make birdfeeders<\/li>\n
- learn about composting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Fun Stuff<\/h2>\n
Sometimes it’s just fun to have some spring early finisher activities on hand for students who are done their work quickly!<\/p>\n
These Spring worksheets<\/a> are perfect for 2nd grade!<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
This fun Spring Math Craft<\/a> can help your students practice making equal expressions!<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nSpring Resources<\/h2>\n
Looking for some low prep math & literacy activities to do with your class this spring?\u00a0 Check out the resources below!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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