Summer break is exciting—but it also brings a common question from families: “What can we do at home to help prevent summer slide?” The challenge is that most parents want to help, but they aren’t sure what actually matters. Many families start with the best
Once your students have been introduced to nonfiction text features, the next question is:How do you help them actually understand and use them? The key is giving students repeated, hands-on opportunities to explore how text features support comprehension. In this post, you’ll find 4 simple
Setting up your classroom is one of the most exciting parts of the school year. Bulletin boards go up, supplies get organized, and everything starts to feel like a home away from home for your students. If you’re planning your classroom environment, these classroom setup
Looking for 2nd grade jokes and riddles your students will actually love? You’re in the right place. These kid-approved jokes are perfect for: Keep scrolling for a huge list of funny, classroom-safe jokes you can start using today. What You’ll Find in This Post How
Planning a classroom transformation doesn’t have to mean spending your entire weekend cutting out decorations or scrambling to find dinosaur books at the library. If you’re a 1st or 2nd grade teacher looking for a simple but exciting way to bring learning to life, this
Addition strategies give students tools to solve problems efficiently while building deep number sense. Instead of memorizing procedures, students learn how numbers work. In this post, you’ll find 14 addition strategies used in kindergarten through 3rd grade — plus step-by-step ideas for modeling each one
