Welcome to Building Blocks for Pre-K–5
Enjoy weekly content rich with expert insights, teaching tips, and effective strategies curated to inform and empower educators
Blogs
Teaching Tips, Home Connection
Unsure of how to keep your student(s) interested in writing while at home? Have them try writing a blog or a journal.
2 mins
Teaching Tips, Home Connection
Not all households have access to a computer, tablet, or even WIFI. For those families, eLearning is no longer an option. If you're looking for offline ways to promote handwriting practice and letter recognition that go beyond printouts and worksheets, see below for options.
3 mins
Announcements
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting schools around the world, and we are here to help you through this challenging time. Here is a message from our CEO, Terry Nealon, on how we're supporting schools and families with distance learning.
2 minutes
Multisensory Learning
Juliette Gordon Low, founder of Girl Scouts of the USA, began with a small group of 18 girls who were culturally and ethnically diverse to help develop and grow their leadership skills.
5 minutes
Announcements
Whether it be a coach, day care provider, or classroom teacher, make a deliberate effort on Caregiver Apprecation Day
3 minutes
Teaching Tips, Multisensory Learning
The Benefits of Music Education
The Benefits of Music Education
Multisensory Learning, Edtech, Announcements
Digital Learning Day began as a way for teachers and innovators nationwide to share new and exciting technologies that enhance instruction and improve student outcomes.
4 minutes
Teaching Tips, Ask the Experts
Fairy tales are full of concepts essential for early childhood development as well as teachable moments for social-emotional development.
3 minutes
Teaching Tips, Ask the Experts
Cursive handwriting is taught once students have mastered printing.
3 mins