In Mr. Melfa’s second-grade Physical Education, students participate in a student-centered lesson that blends physical activity with meaningful skill development. During this class, students rotate through a variety of stations where they are given a general goal, while also having the freedom to make their own decisions. At the game stations, students collaborate to decide how they want to play—whether that means creating their own rules for scoring points or choosing to play simply for enjoyment. At the building stations, students work together to design and construct structures of their … [Read more...] about Second Grade PE: Building Skills Through Choice, Play, and Teamwork

Ms. Rossiter's 2nd-grade class created dancing characters, composed music, and learned sequencing while participating in the global Hour of Code. … [Read more...] about Hour of Code

Ms. Megan's class created a holiday tree mural using sponge paint art. Children learned to identify things they see during the holidays, such as gingerbread men, trees, and ornaments. They also practiced identifying holiday colors: red, green, blue, and brown. … [Read more...] about PreK Students Are Getting Ready for the Holidays!

Second graders in Ms. Rossiter's class have tapped into their creativity by starting different businesses during indoor recess.  They use classroom materials to harness their inventiveness by making advertisements and products to "sell."  These businesses include: super-smelly hand sanitizer, smelly marker scented sheets, and pencil sharpener remnant stuffies. … [Read more...] about Indoor Recess Collaborative Creativity