Elementary Education

Use this resource to create lesson plans, manage classroom behavior, and discover new teaching methods. Whether you need guidance as a new teacher or want to keep up with the latest trends in primary education, this will help you keep the excitement in your elementary classroom.

  • teacher calling on student in classroom
    Reasonable Expectations for Students
  • X-rays showing stages of human evolution
    5 Classroom Activities That Demonstrate the Theory of Evolution
  • 3rd Grade Writing Prompts
    Engaging Writing Prompts for 3rd Graders
  • 4th grade writing prompts / elementary student writing
    4th Grade Writing Prompts
  • Colorful confetti falling on Caucasian girl
    September Themes, Holiday Activities, and Events for the Classroom
  • young man and text happy april fools day
    April Themes, Holiday Activities, and Events
  • Elapsed Time Word Problems
    20 Elapsed Time Word Problems
  • Self management is important for success
    Essential Core Teaching Strategies
  • Teacher Series: Grading Papers
    A Simple Guide to Grading Elementary Students
  • Teacher Helping Young Students With Assignment
    20 Book Activities to Try With Grades 3-5
  • fifth grade male student uses a pencil to write in a notebook
    Writing Prompts for 5th Grade
  • Teacher helping students in art class
    Top 10 Common Teaching Mistakes for Teachers to Avoid
  • A girl working on a Christmas worksheet
    Free Christmas Worksheets for the Holidays
  • Multiracial teacher and children in science lab
    40 Free Science Word Search Puzzles
  • birthday doodles on a chalkboard
    Fun Ideas for Celebrating Student Birthdays in School
  • Grandmother and grandchildren sort bottles, plastic and paper for recycling.
    Creative Classroom Ideas for Recycling at School
  • Parent and kid talk to a teacher
    Parent-Teacher Communication
  • first grade class students raising hands smiling
    Fun Ideas to Enrich Students' Vocabulary
  • Point of View
    5 Easy Activities for Teaching Point of View
  • 3 male students, writing in exercise book
    Free St. Patrick's Day Worksheets
  • child writing on paper
    Second Grade Writing Prompts
  • Thermometer in June
    June Themes, Holiday Activities, and Events for Elementary Students
  • An astronaut performs a spacewalk
    50 Space Activities for Elementary School Students
  • parents doing crafts with children
    Super Quick Easter Activities and Ideas
  • Learning To Write First Grade Writing Prompts
    First Grade Writing Prompts
  • Close-Up Of Child's Hand Holding Plant
    The Plant Life Cycle for Kids
  • Children in a classroom enjoying snack time.
    10 Ways to Make Learning Fun for Students
  • child picking tomatoes
    5 Fun Field Trip Ideas for Elementary School
  • Elementary teacher handshaking with students at science fair
    How to Celebrate Elementary School Graduation
  • Little Boy Writing on Chalkboard
    Free Easter Worksheets Over Reading, Math, and More
  • Tablet
    19 Back to School Word Search Puzzles
  • Young boy sits outside at school
    7 Signs of Possible Trouble at Home Teachers Should Know
  • 6 traits of writing
    6 Traits of Writing
  • Girl (6-7) holding Easter basket in garden
    Creative Easter Word Lists for Classroom Activities
  • second grade student
    Second-Grade Goals for Students After the New Year
  • Solar System Games and Activities for Students
    Solar System Games and Activities for Science Teachers
  • Portrait of a little girl sitting and staring at an old clock
    Telling Time: Lessons and Worksheets
  • A struggling student at her desk
    Teaching Strategies to Keep Struggling Students Working
  • Students in a classroom.
    Last Day of School Activities
  • Close up of Cherry Blossoms
    A Comprehensive List of Spring Words
  • student
    10 Ways to Promote Self-Directed Classroom
  • pumpkins in a pumpkin patch
    October Themes, Holiday Activities, and Events for Elementary Students
  • Teacher looking at kids drawing in schoolclass
    Scaffolding Instruction Strategies
  • Teacher high fiving young student
    Back to School Checklist for Teachers
  • Teacher helping young girl student
    Goals Teachers Should Shoot for in the New School Year
  • student writing in class
    How to Teach Your Students to Write Biography Poems
  • A full plate at Thanksgiving dinner symbolizes American abundance, belonging, and identity.
    Thanksgiving Vocabulary Words
  • Smiling boy reading book
    May Themes and Holiday Activities for Elementary School
  • Carving Halloween pumpkins is one of many Halloween traditions millions of Americans will engage in this year. Do you know the top Halloween trends of 2016?
    Halloween Word List for Classroom Fun
  • Boy and girl are making decoration for their Halloween party.
    Halloween Worksheets, Printables, and Activities
  • students engaged
    Teaching Strategies to Promote Student Equity and Engagement
  • Girl (6-8) standing at blackboard, giving presentation in class
    Speech Topics to Meet Oral Communication Standards
  • Best Read-Aloud Books for Elementary Students
    The Best Read-Aloud Books for Elementary Students
  • Side view of students writing on paper at desk in classroom
    Hink Pinks Lesson Plan for Elementary School Students
  • A child holding a "first" trophy
    How to Promote Student Growth
  • Close-up of girl wearing eyeglasses writing on whiteboard in classroom
    Goal Setting With Elementary Students
  • Kids getting on a school bus
    6 Ways Elementary School Teachers Can Welcome Students Back to School
  • A boy playing chess
    How to Start an After School Club
  • Elementary School Creative Writing
    24 Journal Prompts for Creative Writing in the Elementary Classroom
  • Students working together on a science experiment
    Cooperative Learning Tips and Techniques
  • Kids Working Together
    Effective Cooperative Learning Strategies
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