Yes! Last week of the school year! Next week at this time I will be jumping up and down in excitement!
{I know the last time I blogged was the LAST Five for Friday…}
{I know the last time I blogged was the LAST Five for Friday…}
My little big second graders are antsy to get out {and I’m about ready to let them go ;)}!
We’ve been having a countdown in our class! You may have seen this post on my instagram at the beginning of our countdown.
I am now here to answer “What do you have inside those!?”
{*DISCLAIMER: Do not buy cheap balloons, do not use sharp-edged paper, and do not let it get super hot in your room… see below}
{I may have had to change my balloons to stickies because they ALL deflated…}
So here starts my 5 for Friday {countdown-to-summer style}:
We ended our Sound Unit last week and to celebrate {the end of the unit & end of the year}, we did a few sound stations! & of course ended the day with a little Magic School Bus about sound.
{I blogged about these stations last year, check that post out HERE}
{Station 1: Tap the drum & listen to the rice}
{Station 2: Wrap the string around your fingers, hang a hanger from the string, place your fingers in your ears, & have a friend tap the hanger}
{Station 3: Shake the egg & guess what’s inside}
{Station 4: Blow over the top of a straw, listen to the sound}
…Sound Stations from Teachery Tidbits {HERE}…
ART DAY
My current favorite art project: Tissue Paper Art!
I drew a simple beach scene and they glued small tissue paper pieces to the paper.
Can you tell this is a beach scene?? sand, sun, clouds, water, sky…
My kids LOVE it and it may take a very long, quiet time 🙂
{Another suggestion for tissue paper art can be found HERE}
STUFFED ANIMAL DAY
My kiddos brought in a decent sized stuffed animal and we got to share our reading skills with them!
BUBBLE DAY!
This day was based off the adorable Abby‘s Busy Bodies!
We started with taste testing some different types of gum.
we graphed, we analyzed, we chewed
then we wrote a quick “How To” on how to blow a bubble
then we went outside and blew some bubbles
quite an eventful, fun, and tiring day
We still have so many more things to do on our countdown:
paper airplane contest
measurement olympics {inspired by Amy Lemons}
end of the year awards ceremony
pick your seat day
1/2 day
1/2 day
1/2 day
{1/2 days seem like legitimate prizes right?!}
We are really enjoying our taste of summer. The Mr. & I recently picked up a small grill, but it has already seen its fair share of meat!
Happy Friday Friends!
Taking on Second says
I love all the fun things you are doing in your room!! The end of the year is always a chance to bring more fun into learning and not worry about tests.
Jen Cullen//Sparkling in Second says
I agree, it's so much more fun and learning friendly when you don't have to worry about testing!
Bryce Sizemore says
We had a gum day on our coutndown this year, too! I like the activities you guys did so I'll have to keep them in mind for next year 🙂
Bryce
Second Grade Stampede
Jen Cullen//Sparkling in Second says
Thanks! You should definitely get the Busy Body Pack from Abby Mullins! It's too fun!
A Rocky Top Teacher says
SERIOUSLY!!! My balloons deflated, too! I was so bummed! Loved the tissue paper art project. Adorable!
-Sarah
A Rocky Top Teacher
Jen Cullen//Sparkling in Second says
Thanks! Yep, maybe the balloons were too cheap, or it was too hot. I can't figure it out 🙁
Miss King says
I love the bubble day! Too cute! I am a new follower. 🙂
Miss King's Enchanted Kingdom
Jen Cullen//Sparkling in Second says
Thanks 🙂
Beach Sand and Lesson Plans says
So many cute activities! I LOVE the tissue paper art and YES it looks like a beach!
Gina
Jen Cullen//Sparkling in Second says
YAY! I'm glad it does 🙂 That tissue paper stuff keeps em reeeeaall quiet 😉