2nd Grade Holiday Programs Basic Principles Resources
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Spring STEM Bins® Stations STEM Activities Centers, St. Patrick's Day Easter
Spring STEM Bins® Team Building Stations are low prep STEM Activities that are designed to foster student collaboration and team building, as well as build your classroom community in March, April and May. Includes St. Patrick's Day / Leprechaun STEM, Easter Egg STEM, Basketball STEM, Flower & Pollination STEM, Weather STEM, and more!Both lower grade (K-1st Grade) and upper grade (2nd-5th Grade) versions are included!★ CLICK HERE FOR SUPPLY LIST★ GRAB MY STEM BINS TEAMBUILDERS BUNDLE!★ The foll
PreK - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Groundhog Day STEM Groundhog Day Science Groundhog Day Art & Shadow Activities
Celebrate Groundhog Day with a hands-on STEM challenge that’s creative & educational! Perfect for grades 2–8, this activity combines science, art, and engineering & math to explore the fascinating world of light and shadows. Students will love experimenting with angles and distances to create groundhog shadows, while adding a unique twist with “street art” shadow tracing. What’s the Groundhog Graffiti STEM Challenge all about?Students work individually or in teams to: Design and manipulate
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Visual Arts
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Groundhog Day STEM - Groundhog Day Science - Groundhog Day Shadows Art & Science
This Groundhog Day STEM challenge engages students in exploring light, shadows, and design through hands-on experimentation and creative shadow art. Bring Groundhog Day to life in your classroom with this versatile STEM and science activity combining both printable and digital Google Slides™ resources. Perfect for grades 2–8, this resource is packed with NGSS-aligned lessons, editable templates, and extensions for a variety of classroom settings. How It Works:Students work individually or i
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Visual Arts
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
St Patricks Day Crack the Code STEM Science Experiments Leprechaun Trap & Trivia
This St. Patrick’s Day Activity Bundle brings March learning to life with engaging STEM challenges, science experiments, coding activities, and critical thinking puzzles. Designed for Grades K–6, this collection blends hands-on exploration with problem-solving, creativity, and seasonal fun through St. Patrick’s Day STEM activities, science experiments, and interactive games. Perfect for centers, enrichment, morning work, or themed classroom days. Use these activities for STEM centers, science
K - 7th
Basic Principles, Computer Science - Technology, World History
Flying Santa Straw Rocket: STEM Activity Grades 1-5
Flying Santa Straw Rocket STEM Activity: Grades 1-5
1st - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Day AND Night Spinning Wheel Craft for Kids | Printable Science Activity
🌟 Designed for easy printing, tracing, coloring, cutting, and assembling, this craft gives students a fun, interactive way to visualize how the world changes from daytime to nighttime. ⭐ Low‑Prep & Print‑and‑ GoJust print the A4 pages, and students can immediately begin tracing/writing, coloring, cutting, and assembling their wheel. ⭐ Engaging The spinning wheel format helps students see and manipulate the transition between day and night — perfect for early elementary and ESL learners wh
PreK - 3rd
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Environment
NGSS
1-ESS1-1
Women in STEM Women's History Month Poster Set STEM Classroom Decor
Celebrate inspiring innovators with this Women in STEM poster set for your classroom.These STEM innovator posters introduce students to trailblazing women in science, technology, engineering, and math while helping them see the many paths available in STEM. Perfect for bulletin boards, classroom displays, Women’s History Month, and STEM career exploration, this printable set adds meaningful representation and motivation to your learning space. What’s IncludedA printable Women in STEM poster set
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
Benjamin Franklin Spinner Craft, Biography Activity, Presidents’ Day Lessons
Looking for fun Benjamin Franklin activities for kids? This printable Benjamin Franklin spinner craft helps young learners explore early American history through an engaging hands-on activity. Perfect for social studies lessons, biography units, Presidents’ Day activities, and homeschool history, this interactive learning wheel makes it easy for students to discover key facts about one of America’s most influential historical figures. Students color, cut, and assemble the spinner to reveal impor
PreK - 3rd
Basic Principles, Coloring Pages, U.S. History
St. Patrick's Day Science Activity
A fun, hands-on, and low-cost St. Patrick's Day themed science experiment. Students will learn about chemical reactions while dissolving their St. Patrick's Day geodes and will get to take home their uncovered treasures. Resource comes complete with an activity page, a special take-home card for the uncovered treasures, full experiment instructions and teacher notes.
PreK - 6th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, General Science
December Sensory Learning Calendar
A whole month of sensory activities to help kids experience seasonal smells, sights, sounds, and traditions! Use for lesson planning ideas and great for families to encourage integrating learning activities into every day life.
PreK - 3rd
Basic Principles, Not Subject Specific, Social Emotional Learning
Valentine Centers Craft | Edible vs Inedible Sorting Activity | Printable
Make Valentine’s Day learning fun with this Edible vs Inedible Sorting Activity!Students will love sorting adorable Valentine-themed picture cards into edible (things you can eat) and inedible (things you cannot eat) while building vocabulary, practicing classification, and sparking meaningful classroom conversations. This resource is perfect for PreK, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade—great for centers, small groups, morning tubs, early finishers, and ESL/EAL support. Plus, it includes two car
PreK - 2nd
Basic Principles, Coloring Pages, Vocabulary
Pumpkin Mix Up: Exploring Properties with our Senses
Pumpkin Mix Up! Exploring Properties of Matter✨Get ready for some delicious fall science fun! In this hands-on investigation, students will explore how different ingredients have properties that we can observe, describe, and compare. Using their senses (safely!), students will look closely at each ingredient before mixing everything together to create their own pumpkin dessert in a bag.Students will become real scientists, observing, recording, predicting, and discussing what changes happen w
K - 5th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.K.2
, SL.K.1
, SL.K.1a
+6
Bat STEM and Science For Littles
Bats...Bats...Bats! Have your young learners add STEM to their day! From pre-school to second grade these differentiated STEM challenges with a variety of different record sheets and challenge level of difficulty will allow you to choose what level is right for your students. Three STEM stations perfect for preschool to second grade: Build a bat caveBuild a batThis pack includes: station cardsdifferentiated record sheetsbook listecholocation science sheets writing connectionsletter recognition a
PreK - 2nd
Basic Principles, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+1
Secret of the Solstice - a play
Description of this Script:Duration: 45-60 mins. depending on the inclusion of songs and dances. Genre: fantasy, fairy tale Cast Size: Cast size for Act 1: 22. For a larger or smaller group, add non-speaking unicorn or fairy parts, or double up on the lines. Cast size for Act 2: also 22, including 9 speaking parts from Act 1. These may be doubled if a different group is doing Act 2, but may also be carried over. Separate classes may be included to do the suggested songs and dances. Grade level:
K - 3rd
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Drama
Fall Types of Squash (Montessori)
To learn the names of different types of squash, students can match up these 3 Part Cards. For more Montessori-inspired ideas, follow me on IG @MontessoriMamaLifeFor my October (Pumpkin Themed) Montessori-Inspired Idea Board, click here.
PreK - 3rd
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Also included in: Fall Pumpkin Montessori-Inspired Activities
Fall Pumpkin Life Cycle (Montessori)
To learn about the lifecycle of an pumpkin, children will put the pictures in the correct order with the 2 options given. For more Montessori-inspired ideas, follow me on IG @MontessoriMamaLifeFor my October (Pumpkin Themed) Montessori-Inspired Idea Board, click here.
PreK - 2nd
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Also included in: Fall Pumpkin Montessori-Inspired Activities
Boom Card Deck*: Holiday Patterns ab, abc, abb, aab, aabb | Distance Learning
*This is a BOOM DECK, please scroll down if you're not a member of BOOM LEARNING or aren't familiar with Boom Decks. These 25 Boom cards will allow students to practice determining which picture comes next in the pattern. Students will drag and drop the correct picture to the box. Check out the preview for a sample and my store for many more decks! Check out my store here for many more Boom Card Decks! This is a great morning activity that your kiddos can do when they are coming into school. ++
PreK - 2nd
Basic Principles
Flying Santa Hats: STEM Activity
Fun and engaging STEM activity for your students grades 1-5 during the holidays.
1st - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
Soccer Poster,Football printable,flags printable, countries poster,PRINTABLE
Soccer Poster printable 1 COOL Printable poster of flags and soccer and players for Wall Decor! This listing is a DIGITAL files!! No printed materials will be shipped. • Posters size:8.5 x 11 inch • You will receive printable files - 300 dpi high resolution files: 1 PDF format Best print by using photo printer (personal or outdoor). • JPEG - photo prints (at Costco, Walmart, Target, etc) • PDF - cardstock printing (at Office Max, Staples, Kinkos, etc.) - Recommended material: heavy paper Pleas
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Basic Principles
Halloween Candy Experiement
Halloween Candy finally has a purpose. Challenge students to see if candy will sink or float. A chart is included with common candies that students can record predictions and results. Students love this hands on activity and discussion!
2nd - 6th
Basic Principles
Marie Curie Spinner Craft, Women in STEM Activity, Girls in STEM Printable
Introduce students to one of history's most influential scientists with this engaging Marie Curie Spinner Craft! This hands-on activity helps young learners discover the life and achievements of Marie Curie while building an appreciation for science, perseverance, and innovation.Perfect for Women's History Month, STEM units, biography studies, science centers, and homeschool learning, this interactive spinner encourages meaningful discussions about scientific discovery and the important contribu
PreK - 3rd
Basic Principles, Chemistry, General Science
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