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2nd grade Martin Luther King Day math cultural activities
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Unit!
Celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black History Month with this MLK Day unit! Your students will have the opportunity to explore this important historical figure with hands-on activities, crafts, writing pages, a mini book and much more! 1. Recommended Book List2. "A Great Leader" Class Book3. "A Great Leader" Student Mini Book4. Fact vs. Opinion 5. Word Cards6. ABC Order 7. MLK Symbols Spin & Graph 8. "What Does It Mean?" Vocabulary Printable 9. All About MLK post
Grades:
K - 2nd
Diwali Craft - Rangoli Diya
A fun craft activity when celebrating Diwali / Deepavali (The Hindu Festival of Lights). This activity incorporates two aspects of Diwali: the rangoli and the diya.Design a pattern (use the grid lines to help keep your shapes consistent).Write a fact about Diwali, or a message (or use the template with the pre-printed message).Add colour.Cut.Glue the two flames together and insert into the diya. Glue together.Hang.Alternatively, you could make this into a greeting card and write a message ins
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2nd - 5th
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Dr. MLK Day Craft Pre-K, Kindergarten, First
This craft contains two quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Students can color in the heart or rip apart skin-tone colored construction paper to represent that even though humans are all different, together we are stronger and together we can create love. **This product is geared towards preschool, kindergarten, and lower elementary education students with an idea of representation and love for all**Mount on construction paper and laminate. Updated January 2024
Grades:
PreK - 5th
Freedom Quilts - MINI UNIT
This freedom quilts mini unit is the perfect addition to your social studies curriculum with 4 different math connections!
This freedom quilts mini unit includes information pages to give students background knowledge on the underground railroad and the use of freedom quilts, printable of quilt patterns, and 4 different math connection printables. There are also book ideas to read aloud to your class on the topic!
The following are included in this product:
- 16 information pages (these can be
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Martin Luther King Jr. Day STEM Activity with Writing Extension
Martin Luther King Jr. (Integrated Math, Reading, and Writing Activities Included!)Students receive a letter from Martin Luther King Jr. giving facts about his life and instructing students to create a podium that he will use to deliver his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. A fun and engaging MLK Day activity!Includes writing pages for students to write about their dreams. Math activities are included as well that cover geometry standards including 2D and 3D shapes, shape attributes (faces, edges,
Grades:
1st - 5th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Winter STEM Activities and Challenges Bundle
Martin Luther King Jr | Peace Craft and Writing
Use this resource to teach about civil rights and spreading peace. This resource asks the students to consider how they can be peacemakers and spread peace around the world. Simply print the black and white printable or use the other components of this resource to create your own unique peace craft. I use this every year on MLK Day to celebrate his peaceful stance on changing the world! It can also be used on World Kindness Day or incorporated to many other social studies or writing lessons! Thi
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K - 2nd
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Day of the Dead Multiplication and Addition Math Craft
Celebrate El Dìa De Los Muertos with this beautiful multiplication craft! This project includes a sugar skull which students can decorate. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of multiplication strategies or addition/subtraction fact families to complete this festive craft. Multiplication Strategies included: arrayfact familiesnumber lineequal groupsrepeated additionmultiplication wheel Addition Strategies included: number bondfact familiesnumber lineten frameaddition wheel Included is
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1st - 5th
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3d Printable Paper Houses Coloring Pages - STEAM Activity for Geometry & Maths
Set of 9- 3d Paper House Printable Coloring Pages - STEAM Activity & MindfulnessNOTE: this is a duplicate product, as was unable to highlight the freebie otherwise. Please only purchase once!This is the full set of our 9 Printable Paper House Templates. They are a quirky little STEAM project looking at 3d shapes. Lots of fun to be had with coloring and design the details of these paper houses.Designed to stimulate imagination (e.g. see our student creating little paper dolls to go with it!).
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Black History Month Cereal Box Biography with Rubric
This Black History Month Project is perfect for February!
The students will read about and research a famous African-American. The information will then be used to create a Cereal Box Biography.
Included in this item are:
- A List of 50 Famous African-Americans
- Student instructions/directions
- Cereal Box Templates
- Grading Rubric
- Sample student project photos
Enjoy!
Grades:
1st - 6th
Mardi Gras Mini Pack (Informational Booklet, Craft, Puzzles)
This Mardi Gras Mini Pack would be a great way to introduce the holiday in your classroom. It's designed with grades 2-5 in mind.
This download includes:
*Mini Informational Booklet that covers the history of Mardi Gras and how it is celebrated
*Design your own Mardi Gras mask templates
*Color by Numbers page (2 versions: 1 is two-digit addition/subtraction and 1 is multiplication/division)
*Vocabulary Word Search
*Creating Words Page
How I use this product in my Classroom:
I use the booklet
Grades:
2nd - 5th
South Africa! Ndebele Community—Lesson, “Painted” House Craft w Geometry
Introduce students to the Ndebele community of South Africa, and learn how this small community is famous for its beadwork, attire, and painted houses! This product includes the following, all as Adobe files:An images file in a slideshow format with embedded lessons on each slide. Lessons explore the Ndebele community and the heritage they display in their arts and crafts. There is no printout needed.An art project with step-by-step instructions for making an Ndebele painted house, full of color
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K - 8th
Also included in: South Africa! The BIG Bundle Grades 3 to 5—Crafts, Lessons & Activities
Holidays Around the World: Diwali ~ Common Core Aligned
Diwali Lesson Plan: Diwali is the Festival of Lights celebrated in India. Teachers often include Diwali in "Christmas Around the World" or "Holidays Around the World" units because teaching multicultural celebrations can give us a glimpse into a new culture. As teachers we can open our kids' eyes to global holidays AND also instill pride in children as we feature their heritage.
Use the following Diwali activities and crafts to teach your children about a holiday celebrated by millions of India
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Grades:
PreK - 3rd
Martin Luther King Jr - Virtual Field Trip - Activities and Craft
This Martin Luther King Jr. virtual field trip is the most engaging and inspiring way to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day--it even includes a craft and activities! Go on an adventure with your class to see Martin Luther King Jr,'s I Have a Dream Speech, learn about his life, and visit his monument. This Martin Luther King Jr. virtual field trip is easy to prep, is interactive, includes videos, and has companion activities. This virtual field trip would be the perfect addition to your MLK cel
Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in: Virtual Field Trip Growing Bundle, Holidays, Countries, Video Lessons
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Craft | I Have A Dream | MLK Day Activity
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Black History Month with this diversity-focused student craft! Multiple versions including quick print versions, blank versions, and some assembly required versions are included with your PDF purchase. NEW! Purchase the BUNDLE of both the bulletin board letters & this student craft at a discounted price! {BUNDLE} Martin Luther King Jr Bulletin Board Kit | Letters & Craft |MLK DisplayHere is the matching DREAM LIKE MARTIN Bulletin Board letters prod
Grades:
PreK - 5th
Remembering Martin Luther King { Craftivity Packet }
Update 12/13
Ready for MLK Day? It's such an important day to celerate with your students. This packet has all the printables you need and want to help your students understand what MLK did for our country. It has an adorable craft that the students will definitely enjoy making! They can even alter the craft to make it their very own! Grab one of these now!
In this bundle, you will see:
*stencils/directions/pictures
*writing prompts full/half page-primary&secondary
*can, have & are
Grades:
K - 3rd
Holidays around the World: Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos ~ CC Aligned
As an alternative or an addition to Halloween activities, teachers can celebrate Day of the Dead with their students. This holiday also occurs at the end of October/beginning of November. Through a range of multicultural activities, crafts, and Common Core-aligned math and reading exercises, students can learn about a holiday celebrated by millions of people in Mexico, in other countries of Latin America, in the Philippines, in some countries Europe, and even in the US: Day of the Dead, or Día
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1st - 3rd
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Valentine' Day Geometry Craft | Pizza Shapes Activity | Math craftivity
Valentine's Day Shapes Activity | Valentine's Math Craft and Center | 2d Pizza This activity is included in my Craftivities for the whole year Bundle and cointains: MATH CRAFT, a fun and easy activity to encourage students to count and write the number of shapes they use to make a 2D shape pizza.SHAPE PIZZA CENTER, with templates for counting shapes. A great review of 2D shapes and includes squares, circles, rectangles, rhombus, triangles and ovals.=>Follow me to be the first to know about
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Seasonal craftivities for Kinder and Writing activities
Ovoid Shape Northwest Native Art 2D Shapes Math Indigenous Inclusion
Learn and draw the ovoid shape--the most dominant shape in Northwest Native Art.Learn about its qualities, where it is reflected in nature and practice drawing it on various animals that look similar to the art of First Nations People. Add this project to your study of 2D shapes. The ovoid is part of the NEW BC Curriculum to study for Grade 2. A great way to integrate Math and Art.Suitable for: Grades 1-3 integration of Math and Art Please find included activities for:learning the basic characte
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Martin Luther King Writing Paper and Art Activity - I Have a Dream, Too!
This is a fun and low-prep activity to get your students inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr. Included in this resource are upper grade and primary grade versions of writing paper for students to write their own dreams for our nation and world. Pair this writing with the art activity, and you will have a beautiful set of projects to display in your classroom!This resource also includes an additional "I Can Be Like Martin" reading and writing page. This activity allows students to connect with Kin
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Grades:
K - 6th
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Build Your Own SEL Calming Center [Classroom Cool Down Corner]
Research shows that teaching students to self regulate their emotions and learn to calm down is a crucial component to social emotional learning and overall student success! When students have the tools and strategies to calm themselves, they can be better focused and engaged.
This resource is the perfect starter to kit to crafting a high quality calm down corner or space in your classroom!
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Grades:
K - 6th
Grandfather Tang's Tangram Animals
This is a 15 page packet of tangram animal puzzles from the book Grandfather Tang's Story: A Tale Told With Tangrams by Ann Tompert. After reading this wonderful tale, have students try to figure out how the seven tangrams make each of the animals from this book. The answers are of course in the book. My students love to use their tangrams to figure out hoe to make each of the animals from this tale. After they crack the puzzle, they trace their shapes to prove they have solved it. This is
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Read Across America with Diverse Books
During Read Across America, this is a time to explore books from across America that shows our diversity as a country. In this product it includes 10 books with different activities. Books included are:-The Word Collector (explaining powerful words)-Those Shoes (wants vs. needs)-What If... (creating something from everyday objects)-The Most Magnificent Thing (inventing one thing or coming up with one goal)-Stella Brings The Family (labeling your own family)-All Are Welcomed (writing about when y
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Black History Month
This Black History Month unit introduces your students to the accomplishments of 28 different African Americans through "biography briefs". They make a fabulous Black History Month bulletin board display and are the perfect place to begin class discussions and/or student research. There are 28 cards included- one for each day in February!
This packet is designed to give your students an overview of the impact that African Americans have made in the areas of politics, civil rights, music, spor
Grades:
K - 10th
Also included in: Black History Month Biography BUNDLE
Cinco de Mayo Math Worksheets: Color by Number Rounding
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with these fun coloring worksheets. Students practice or review rounding concepts. Students will round the numbers indicated on the worksheets and use specified colors in the key to color the pictures.
Also included are additional non-rounding, straight ahead color by number sheets for younger kids or just fun coloring time. Featuring cute original drawings with Cinco de Mayo themes.
9 sheets and 2 answer keys.
You will get:
-3 Pinata coloring sheets (rounding to near
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Grades:
1st - 5th
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Importance of learning math skills in 2nd grade
It's no secret that mathematics is a foundational subject for students to learn. Math forms the basis for many other subjects — like science, engineering, and technology. Because of that, it's essential that kids develop strong math skills from a young age as it makes them more likely to succeed in other courses in the future.
Learning math in 2nd grade helps kids begin to develop critical thinking, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills. It also helps second graders further develop their understanding of numbers and basic operations, which are important tools for everyday life. Lastly, math is an important life skill that children will use in their everyday adult lives, whether they're calculating a tip at a restaurant or creating a budget.
The key concepts for 2nd grade math
The following are the key math skills that students learn in 2nd grade.
Addition and Subtraction
Students will learn how to solve simple addition and subtraction problems with numbers up to 100. They will also learn how to solve word problems using addition and subtraction.
Place Value
Place value is a critical concept that children learn in 2nd-grade math. They will learn how to read and write numbers up to 1,000 and understand the concept of place value.
Geometry
In geometry, students will learn how to identify and classify two-dimensional shapes such as squares, circles, triangles, and rectangles. They will also learn about lines, angles, and symmetry.
Measurement
Measurement is another essential concept that kids will learn in 2nd-grade math. They will learn how to measure length, weight, and volume using standard units.
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Frequently asked questions
What types of math lessons are available on TPT?
There are many different types of math resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular math lessons include: telling time, counting money, addition and subtraction, and word problems.
What are some good resources for practicing 2nd grade math?
Websites like TPT offer free and paid resources for teachers who want to help their students practice 2nd grade math.
What are the key concepts of 2nd-grade math?
Second graders will learn how to count, read, and write numbers up to 1,000, and solve simple addition and subtraction problems. They will also learn basic geometry concepts such as identifying shapes, lines, and angles, and learn how to measure length, weight, and volume.
Why is 2nd grade math important?
Second grade math is important for children because it lays the foundation for more advanced mathematical concepts. It is also an essential life skill that children will use throughout their lives.
How can I help my child overcome math anxiety?
You can help your child overcome math anxiety by providing a supportive and positive environment, breaking down math concepts into manageable chunks, and doing math problems that use real-world examples.
What should I do if my child is struggling with a specific math concept?
If your child is struggling with a specific math concept, you can provide extra support and resources such as worksheets, tutoring, or online educational tools. Sometimes, visual aids like charts, graphs, videos and manipulatives can help children understand abstract concepts better. The use of visuals can help explain math concepts to kids and better engage them in their learning.
How can I make math fun for my child?
Children learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your math lessons by using games, videos, puzzles, and real-life scenarios. If your class seems to find math boring or uninteresting, you can also try connecting it to their interests or hobbies.
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