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
Ask the Experts, Teaching Tips
In just a few weeks, if not already, your classroom will be full of students eager to start a new school year. You will finally be able to put the lesson plans that you have been working so hard to finalize to use. Whether your lesson plans are completely solidified or still in need of a few embellishments, we have got you covered.
2 minutes
Multisensory Learning, Home Connection
Handwriting does not have to drain your teaching time. It takes only 15 minutes of practice a day for students to develop strong handwriting skills. Teachers can add flexibility to their handwriting instruction by choosing a mix of methods, tools, and materials that work best for their students.
4 minutes
Edtech, Home Connection, Ask the Experts
If you’re an elementary school teacher, you instruct children who have had technology at their fingertips since they born
1 minute
Teaching Tips, Readiness, Announcements
It’s that time of the year again—time to head back to school, but it’s also time to establish your students’ baseline by assessing their beginning-of-the-year skills.
3 minutes
Home Connection, In the News
What World Letter Writing Day Means for Students
5 minutes
Teaching Tips, Readiness
Before the bell rings, get the products and training you need for back to school success!
1 minute
Ask the Experts, Summer, Teaching Tips
5 Summer-to-School Activities
5 Summer-to-School Activities
In the News, Announcements
It’s International Youth Day and young people around the world are encouraged to let their voices be heard on issues affecting their communities.
2 minutes
Home Connection, Teaching Tips
August 9 is National Book Lovers Day! We’re celebrating by reading the lesser known books by some of our favorite children’s authors. While you might not find The Giving Tree or Where the Wild Things Are on this list, you’ll still find some treasures by these beloved authors. So grab a cup of tea (iced—it’s summer, after all) and gather your little learners around to celebrate all things book-related.
3 minutes