K-2 Primary
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in elementary school grades K-2.
High-Quality Student Talk in the Early Grades
Creating structured opportunities for students to engage in conversation promotes literacy skills in preschool and early elementary classrooms.150A 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.1M19 Ways to Help Elementary Students Self-Regulate
These strategies can help young learners practice an essential life skill—and foster classroom harmony in the process.3.2kBringing History to Life in Elementary School by Analyzing Photos
Guided inquiry based on primary source photographs can deepen young students’ interest in history.111Setting the Tone With a Get-to-Know-You Game
Morning meeting becomes a place for kindness and gratitude with a simple but powerful community-building game.2kWhy 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.124.2k5 Ways to Promote Student Agency in the Elementary Classroom
Teachers can create opportunities for students to share their experiences and learning with their peers.1953 Math Tasks You Already Use That Can Foster Collaboration
Elementary teachers can turn common activities into opportunities for students to work and learn together.120Teaching Young Students About Classroom Expectations in the First Week
Early childhood educators can use a series of fun catchphrases during the first week of school to teach students some ground rules.767Making Students Feel Safe
A trauma-informed approach ensures that students feel safe, supported, and nurtured—to improve their chances of academic success.129.7kDefending 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.22.8k