Are you a new kindergarten teacher? Welcome to one of the busiest, sweetest, and most rewarding grade levels in elementary school! Kindergarten students are learning how school works for the very first time. They need routines, movement, hands-on learning, and LOTS of practice with everyday
Inflectional endings are letters added to the end of a base word to change its meaning, tense, number, or comparison. Common inflectional endings include -s, -es, -ed, -ing, and -est. In 2nd grade, students learn how these endings change words and when spelling changes are
Starting your first year teaching kindergarten, 1st grade, or 2nd grade can feel exciting and overwhelming at the same time. This guide walks new K-2 teachers through everything they need to think about before the school year begins, from classroom setup and organization to routines,
Are you a new 1st grade teacher? Welcome to one of the most exciting years in elementary school! First graders grow academically, socially, and emotionally faster than almost any other grade level. They are learning independence while still needing lots of structure, movement, and encouragement
Fun literacy activities for 2nd grade help students build reading, writing, phonics, fluency, and comprehension skills through engaging, hands-on practice. These classroom-tested literacy ideas make learning feel interactive while supporting important foundational reading skills. We all know there are SO many ways to engage students
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
