K-2 Primary
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in elementary school grades K-2.
Building Confidence and Resilience Through the Arts
By bringing in arts education, this school found a creative way to help heal trauma and encourage a more supportive learning environment.How Storytelling About Learning Empowers Students
Turning learning moments like mistakes into stories can help elementary students develop a sense of efficacy.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.
Defending a Teacher’s Right to Disconnect
Remember personal time? For many educators, technology has driven it toward extinction—and it’s time to get serious about reclaiming it.22.8kUsing an SEL Tool Called the Mood Meter in Elementary Math
With these examples for grades 1 to 5, students can develop social and emotional skills while they learn to analyze data through graphing.746
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.37.9kHow Administrators Can Support Early Childhood Teachers
School leaders can help sustain early grades teachers’ job satisfaction with strategies that foster their joy in working with young children.1894 Ways Classroom Design Impacts Executive Functioning
Effective classroom design can help elementary students develop skills like organization and task initiation.5.5kUsing Fairy Tales to Inspire Wonder in Kindergarten
The enchanting nature of fairy tales can foster collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and creativity in young learners.261Notice and Wonder in Kindergarten Math
Activities that allow young students to engage visually instead of through text maximize productive struggle and improve critical thinking.219
13 Virtual Games to Play in Your Elementary Classroom
From scavenger hunts to Pictionary, we’ve gathered a batch of virtual games to get students talking, laughing, and engaging with peers.15.5k
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.’17.9k4 Strategies for Sparking Critical Thinking in Young Students
Fostering investigative conversation in grades K–2 isn’t easy, but it can be a great vehicle to promote critical thinking.411Squats, Lunges, and Phonemes
Adding movement to reading lessons reinforces key concepts and helps fidgety students concentrate.3.4k
