A+ Activities For Second Grade

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Summary: From a Thrilled Second Grade Teacher
Review: As a second grade teacher, I am extremely excited about A+ Activities for Second Grade. FINALLY, a developmentally aprropriate resource for parents that is "user friendly," and FUN! Miller and Singer have developed a sequence of activites that allow learners to celebrate active learning at home. I will be utilizing this book in my own classroom to compliment my existing curriculum with hands-on learning experiences. I will be recommending this book, HIGHLY, to the families of my 2nd graders, as well as my colleagues.

Rating:
Summary: From a Thrilled Second Grade Teacher
Review: As a second grade teacher, I am extremely excited about A+ Activities for Second Grade. FINALLY, a developmentally aprropriate resource for parents that is "user friendly," and FUN! Miller and Singer have developed a sequence of activites that allow learners to celebrate active learning at home. I will be utilizing this book in my own classroom to compliment my existing curriculum with hands-on learning experiences. I will be recommending this book, HIGHLY, to the families of my 2nd graders, as well as my colleagues.

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Summary: This book is just for me.....
Review: My daughter just started second grade. I am very uncreative, and have a hard time thinking much beyond flash cards. When my daughter's teacher told me last year that she had to work on phonics, I had no idea what to do. (The Hooked on Phonics program costs almost $300!) This book addresses phonics, math, and more, for a lot less money. The ideas really are fun - this is as painless as it gets. A good investment. I'm going to buy the 1st grade book for my son.

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Summary: A+ Activities For Second Grade
Review: This book is a gem! The authors write in a welcoming and user friendly style as they take parents and teachers on a comprehensive journey across the curriculum of second grade. I love this book and will use it throughout the year with my children.

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Summary: Excellent-Both Fun and Educational
Review: This is a fantastic book by 2 very dedicated professional educators. It is very worthwhile both for its 'fun' interactive activities with your children, and as an extremely valuable educational tool for 'stealth teaching'! (Your child thinks they are just playing, while they are secretly being educated!) We have also found it very useful in helping your child with any learning 'issues', (reading, math, etc.) using enjoyable, interactive activities.

We VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book

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Summary: Support your child's learning in second grade.
Review: When offered the opportunity to write a book of second grade activities, concurrent with our writing a book of first grade activities, we readily agreed. How better to support our belief that children learn best when we build from what they know than by extending the ideas put forth in our first book into a second. The close of grade one marks the end of just one stage along the learning continuum. Completing that all important first year does not mean, however, that all ideas, concepts, and skills put forth at the start of grade two are brand new. Review, reinforcement and even reteaching are essential and common practice. As your child moves into and through second grade, exploring new ideas and developing new skills, remember to build on the known. Support your second grader's learning by showing interest in and enthusiasm for all that occurs in your child's workplace. Our goal in A+ Activities for Second Grade is to assist you in this effort. We teach in an inclusive school system that celebrates diversity. The parents, teachers and administrators of our school communities have developed core values that emphasize a love of learning, respect for self and others, academic excellence and commitment to school and community. Each of these values has been a driving force in the writing of this book and in the work we do each day with our students. Just as we embrace these values in our classrooms, so do parents embrace them at home. We truly believe that parents working in partnership with teachers make a huge and positive difference in the education of young children. Extend classroom learning to the world around you. As you use these activities, build on your child's strengths to enhance your second grader's self confidence, positive self image and knowledge. Have fun, celebrate and enjoy learning! Take an active and participatory part in your child's learning not only to enhance your second grader's burgeoning skills but also to demonstrate the value you place on learning.

Have a great year in grade two!

Naomi and Matt