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2nd Grade Calendar

September Part 1

Sensitive Second Graders:  Settling into self
 

September Part 2

Returning to School:  Anticipation and a good night's sleep
 

September Part 3

Hurry Up and Wait:  Looking forward to each day
 

October Part 1

Growing Anxieties:  Teachers, homework, and a sense of self
 

October Part 2

Introspection:  Dealing with forgetfulness, resistance, and teacher conferences
 

October Part 3

The Whole Person:  Playground politics, accidents, and finishing assignments
 

November Part 1

Self-Sufficiency:  A growing awareness of self and others
 

November Part 2

Calming Down:  Activity levles, bath time, and dreamscapes
 

December Part 1

Rehearsals for Life:  Confidence and fears
 

December Part 2

Holiday Giving:  Earning money, appropriate developmental gifts, and religious beliefs
 

January Part 1

Adjust the Focus:  Ethics, attention spans, and loose teeth
 

January Part 2

Ready, Set, GO!:  Doers and Talkers (both need dental check-ups)
 

February Part 1

New Developments:  Eating, writing, and playing
 

February Part 2

"Quiet, Please":  Outside voices, educational needs, and a collection of goodies
 

March Part 1

Reasoning Abstractly:  Punishment, and space and time
 

March Part 2

Growing Concerns:  Physical health and motor development
 

March Part 3

Morality Plays:  Abstract ethics, accepting blame, and following directions
 

April Part 1

Posture and Vision:  Tips to catch problems early
 

April Part 2

Over-Stimulated:  A quiet place of one's own
 

April Part 3

Sense of Self:  Modesty, fears, and funerals
 

May Part 1

Reality Check:  Health matters and making babies
 

May Part 2

Summer Fun:  Play enhances development and self-esteem
 

Special Reading Help

Tips to encourage good reading habits
 

Special Writing Help

"Trace and Say" drills to improve writing skills
 

Special Arithmetic Help

Fun ways to master number skills

Special Spelling Help

"Trace and Say" drills and flash card suggestions
 

 


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