K-2 Primary
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in elementary school grades K-2.
4 Theater Games That Create Calm
The same exercises that help actors stay in the moment can help young students improve their executive function skills.233A More Efficient and Productive Way to Conduct Math Assessments
Here’s how to assign graded work that more accurately assesses elementary students’ learning and saves time.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.1M6 Schoolwide Strategies to Improve Reading Skills
Helping students build their identities as readers and explicitly teaching the mechanics of reading can yield big gains across grade levels.164Why 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.124.2kSelf-Regulation Practices for Teachers and Students
Using these strategies regularly can help elementary school teachers ensure that their rooms are inviting and productive.525Integrating Loose Parts Play Into Recess
Providing materials such as milk crates, tires, and pieces of wood amplifies student curiosity and imaginative play at recess.2.2kMaking Students Feel Safe
A trauma-informed approach ensures that students feel safe, supported, and nurtured—to improve their chances of academic success.129.7kHow Punch Cards Can Simplify Classroom Management
By replacing the traditional ticket system, teachers can gain back time and energy while still encouraging positive behavior and strong work habits from students.2.5kDefending 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.22.8kTeach 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.106.5kIs 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.’58.4k