Pre-K
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in prekindergarten and preschool.
Bringing a Trauma-Informed Lens to Early Childhood Education
Being mindful of the many difficulties the youngest students may be experiencing is one way teachers can help them weather the pandemic.140
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.94.7k
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
Play Will Be More Important Than Ever in Preschool This Year
Play can help the youngest students transition to in-person learning and develop skills they need for the future.1.9k
9 Brain Breaks for Elementary Students
To boost creativity and productivity, take time out for movement, calming exercises, and a healthy dose of fun.
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
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.50.9k
Mo Willems on the Lost Art of Being Silly
The author of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive The Bus! chats with us about creativity, drawing as empathy, and letting kids “do 51 percent of the work.”25.8k
8 Tips to Support Hand Hygiene in Preschool
A good handwashing routine is a must for health and can also help preschool students develop valuable skills.110
Bringing a Dog to School
A veteran teacher and administrator makes the case for having a therapy dog in elementary school.60.1k
What’s Lost When We Rush Kids Through Childhood
The author of "The Importance of Being Little" on the costs of our collective failure to see the world through the eyes of children.33.6k
Time to Play: More State Laws Require Recess
Unstructured playtime is making a comeback in schools as frustrated teachers, parents, and advocacy groups demand legislative action.40.8k
Differentiation in Preschool
Once teachers get to know preschool students well, it’s possible set up learning experiences that keep them all appropriately challenged.
3 Essential Tools to Foster Students’ Oracy Skills in the Early Grades
Teachers can help young learners develop their oral language skills with a few simple efforts prioritize to speaking and listening in class.554
Executive Functioning and Kindergarten Readiness
Preschool teachers can use these strategies with students this fall and throughout the year to promote the skills they’ll need in kindergarten.449