K-2 Primary
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in elementary school grades K-2.
A Hop, Skip, and a Jump
The possibilities for creating a sensory path to give students a movement break are endless. Here’s what schools across the country are doing.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
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.95.3k
How Multisensory Activities Enhance Reading Skills
Reading lessons can involve more than just our eyes and ears. Here’s how you can promote reading skills using all five senses.2.5k
How to Teach Students to Manage Their Own Conflicts
Rather than settling disagreements and conflicts for students, aiding them in resolving their own problems can bolster a foundation of crucial conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.1.8k
The Benefits of Reflection in School Discipline
When elementary students act out, one thing they need is time to reflect on the roots of their actions—and how they might respond differently next time.232
9 Brain Breaks for Elementary Students
To boost creativity and productivity, take time out for movement, calming exercises, and a healthy dose of fun.Making Students Feel Safe
A trauma-informed approach ensures that students feel safe, supported, and nurtured—to improve their chances of academic success.128.8k
Is it Time to Drop ‘Finding the Main Idea’ and Teach Reading in a New Way?
Some schools are changing the way they teach reading—based on research that shows background knowledge is more critical to comprehension than general skills like ‘finding the main idea.’38.3kA Daily Support System for Students
Students who need extra social and emotional support have a quick check-in with an adult at the start and end of each day.89.2k
Why Learning at Home Should Be More Self-Directed—and Less Structured
On March 18, 2020, Simone Kern tweeted that simply “recreating schools at home” passes up a golden opportunity to engage kids in authentic, self-directed learning.31.2k
A Path to Improving Students’ Emotional Intelligence
Teachers can merge social and emotional learning and student choice to guide students to better understand themselves.982
Creating a Mindful Space for Self-Regulation
Setting aside a quiet room for elementary students who need time and strategies to regulate their emotions helps them return to class feeling ready to learn.970
What Doesn’t Work: Literacy Practices We Should Abandon
The number one concern that I hear from educators is lack of time, particularly lack of instructional time with students. Although we can't entirely solve the time problem, we can mitigate it by carefully analyzing our use of class time.116.7k
How to Teach Handwriting—and Why It Matters
Teaching young students how to write by hand before moving on to keyboarding can help improve their reading fluency as well.51k