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Discover why classroom jobs for elementary students are a win-win for teachers and students.
Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor
May 16, 2022
Discover evidence-based strategies to help improve the reading skills of students with dyslexia so they can achieve school success.
Renee Behring
Education Research Director, Core Literacy & Early Learning
April 12, 2022
Introducing the 5 W questions to your classroom is an important lesson to help students think about a topic and what they want to know about it.
Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Staff
April 08, 2022
Happy spring! Need some engaging in-person and remote classroom activities to celebrate the season? Try these 8 spring activities for elementary students.
Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor
April 01, 2022
Teach students about six famous women in science by downloading these posters. These women have contributed to fields ranging from engineering to astronomy to chemistry.
Shaped Staff
February 28, 2022
Get your elementary students hooked on math with these games and activities.
Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor
January 24, 2022
Looking for ways to celebrate the 100th day of school with your students? Check out these themed snack ideas to start.
Ali Habashi
Shaped Editor
January 10, 2022
The 100th day of school can feel like a big milestone—both for students and teachers! Highlight this special day with a celebratory snack like trail mix. We have a few recipe ideas for you to create your own trail mix, including a nut-free version.
Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Staff
January 10, 2022
Explore 5 Martin Luther King Jr. project ideas and activities to honor MLK and his contributions to the civil rights movement.
Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor
December 28, 2021
Ready for a fresh start in your classroom? Say goodbye to the old and hello to the new with our fun New Year's activities for students.
Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Editor
December 14, 2021
Celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa with 12 holiday classroom activities, games, and crafts for elementary and middle school students.
Jordan Friedman
Shaped Editor
December 14, 2021
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with these Hanukkah classroom games and activities for elementary students.
Jordan Friedman
Shaped Editor
November 30, 2021
Discover helpful tips for teaching the election process to elementary students and how important voting is in a democratic society.
LaNesha Tabb
Kindergarten Teacher, Indianapolis, IN
October 29, 2021
In this lesson, students will explore the parts that make up solid figures, including edges, faces, and vertices.
Shaped Staff
October 14, 2021
The most productive, balanced literacy block schedules include various reading and writing activities and instruction to help build foundational skills.
Francie Alexander
Chief Research Officer, HMH
October 04, 2021
Try these fall activities for elementary students in your classroom that put a twist on common fall themes.
Shaped Staff
October 01, 2021
Watch these 90-Second Science videos of quick and easy science experiments for kids that you can do at home or in the classroom.
Shaped Staff
September 21, 2021
These ELL strategies for math instruction will help you with teaching math to English language learners and supporting math learning for multilingual students.
Richard Blankman
Shaped Editor
September 10, 2021
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