George Lucas Educational Foundation

K-2 Primary

Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in elementary school grades K-2.

Sort by:
Recommended
  • 3 Improv Exercises to Use as Guided Play

    These exercises allow young students to use their imaginations while reinforcing concepts taught in class.
    Jocelyn Greene
    1
    249
  • An Administrator’s Approach to Supporting Reading Instruction

    There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to reading instruction, but this award-winning principal shares what’s working at her school.
  • Teaching Young Learners Self-Calming Skills

    To help early elementary students manage big emotions, try breathing exercises and sharing how you deal with overpowering feelings.
  • Tips to Help Students With Their Handwriting

    These simple tricks to improve motor skills can empower young learners to feel more in control of their handwriting.
  • A Framework for Building Older Students’ Literacy Skills

    Encouraging middle school students to read books of all genres and reading levels can reignite their interest in reading.
  • The Sensory Room: Helping Students With Autism Focus and Learn

    Imagine a safe space where students with autism can go to calm their bodies and then get back to the business of learning.
    1M
  • An illustration concept of a child internalizing knowledge

    Why Ages 2-7 Matter So Much for Brain Development

    Rich experiences—from play to the arts and relationships—fundamentally shape a young child’s development.
    125.1k
  • Using Board Games to Teach Math to Young Children

    Playing board and card games can improve number sense among children as young as 3—and it’s fun!
    2
    6.3k
  • Tailoring Instruction to Support English Language Learners

    Setting up a self-contained classroom for English language learners bolsters academics and helps students reach fluency faster.
  • Using Data to Proactively Manage Student Behavior

    Schools can identify trends and patterns in student behavior in order to help correct issues and prevent them from recurring.
    248
  • Incorporating the Calming Corner Into Station Rotation

    Elementary students benefit from opportunities to take a break from academic learning and explore activities that support their emotional development.
    5
    1.7k
  • How to Use Universal Design for Learning to Create Assessments

    Providing elementary students with multiple means of action and expression helps ensure that teachers create equitable, valid assessments.
    6
    805
  • Making Students Feel Safe

    A trauma-informed approach ensures that students feel safe, supported, and nurtured—to improve their chances of academic success. 
    129.6k
  • 4 Myths About Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction in the Early Grades

    A look at a few common misconceptions, plus tips on effective practices for teaching young students to read.
    9
    966
  • Profile of little girl writing at home.

    Teach Kids When They’re Ready

    A new book for parents on developing their kids’ sense of autonomy has some useful insights for teachers as well.
    106.4k

Follow Edutopia

  • facebook icon
  • twitter icon
  • instagram icon
  • youtube icon
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use

George Lucas Educational Foundation

Edutopia is a free source of information, inspiration, and practical strategies for learning and teaching in preK-12 education. We are published by the George Lucas Educational Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization.
Edutopia®, the EDU Logo™ and Lucas Education Research Logo® are trademarks or registered trademarks of the George Lucas Educational Foundation in the U.S. and other countries.