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Phonics…

Free Learn to Read Curriculum: Treasure Hunt Reading

1 Feb 20241 Feb 2024
Through Treasure Hunt Reading (THR), your students or children will be able to gain significant reading skills in an engaging and motivating way. This free learning to read curriculum uses…
Reading…

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons: Step-by-Step Reading Program

31 Jan 202427 Aug 2024
Do you want to teach your child to read using the most research-backed approach with an established track record of success? Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons…
Math…

Free Math Enhancement Curriculum for Grades K–6

17 Jan 202417 Jan 2024
This is a free, comprehensive set of math instructional resources and materials at the primary school level from the Mathematics Enhancement Programme (MEP). The MEP is designed to enhance the…
Phonics…

120 Free Phonics Lessons with Many Decodable Stories and Books

15 Jan 202416 Jan 2024
Here are 120 free Phonics Lessons, from Open Source Phonics, along with many decodable stories and books for children just learning how to read. Phonics is a method of teaching…
History…

Free K-6 Social Studies Curriculum Lessons, Workbooks, Sourcebooks & Videos

27 Nov 20237 Dec 2023
Open Social Studies is a K–6 free social studies curriculum that is inquiry-driven and literacy-focused, providing lesson manuals, workbooks, sourcebooks, and videos. All students, beginning in the early primary years, should be…
Homeschool…

Primary Learning & Instructional Packets: Worksheets, Activities, Exercises

22 Oct 20236 Sep 2024
Learning and instructional packets are valuable educational resources for primary-grade teachers and students. The instructional packets below are grouped into all subjects here and here, and math-specific here. These contain…
Phonics…

Teaching Children How To Read With Phonics – Many Resources and Videos

22 Mar 202316 Jan 2024
Phonics is a way to teach children to read and write by showing them the connection between spoken language sounds (phonemes) and written letters, groups of letters, and syllables (graphemes).…
Language Arts…

Inspiring Creative Writing in Young People: A Step-by-Step Guide

1 Mar 202331 Oct 2023
In this step-by-step creative writing guide, we'll share our best practices for inspiring and helping our children and students to write creatively. From setting the stage to editing and revising,…
Language Arts…

Beyond Words: Nurturing Communication Skills in Your Child

17 Feb 202327 Nov 2023
Communication Development in Children is Crucial Communication, an indispensable facet of our existence, permeates every aspect of life. From establishing relationships to expressing thoughts and emotions, effective communication is a…
Softskills…

Enhancing Kids’ Problem-Solving Capabilities: Strategies, Techniques and Activities

8 Feb 20235 Dec 2023
Are you on the quest to fortify your children's problem-solving skills? As these abilities are crucial for life success, the earlier young people learn to confront challenges, the better equipped…
Softskills…

The Power of EQ: Learning and Teaching Emotional Intelligence

1 Feb 202327 Nov 2023
We all know the importance of intelligence, but did you know that emotional intelligence (EQ) is just as important? Emotional Intelligence refers to the ability to use emotions effectively and…
Softskills…

Shine with Manners and Etiquette: A Guide for Young People

29 Jan 20233 Mar 2023
Today we’re talking about the importance of teaching children and young people good manners and etiquette. It’s so important to set a good foundation for our kids when it comes…
Art

70 Art Activities and Projects, All Grades

24 Jan 202316 May 2023
Here are 70 Art Activities and Projects for all grades, broken into Lower Grades Art Activities and Projects and Higher Grades Art Activities and Projects, and followed further below by…
Science…

234 STEM Experiments & Projects, Science Activities & Lessons – Grades K-6

12 Jan 202329 Sep 2023
STEM stands for math, science, technology, and engineering. STEM education is an interdisciplinary approach to learning that focuses on these four subjects as they relate to real-world problems and applications.…
Homeschool…

120 Fun Educational and Learning Activities for Children Ages 4 to 6

9 Jan 202318 Sep 2023
Here are 120 fun educational and learning activities for children ages 4 to 6. These give you some great ideas to capture the attention and focus children on things that…
Arithmetic…

Count On It – Teaching Children Math and Arithmetic

14 Apr 202214 Apr 2022
"Count On It" is a fun and innovative video series to teach prekindergarten through second grade arithmetic and mathematics. It features two puppets, Blossom and Snappy, who both love finding…
Language Arts…

93 Easy to Read Childrens’ Books, PreK – 2nd Grade

4 Apr 202221 Apr 2022
93 Easy to Read Childrens' Books, PreK - 2nd Grade Book Dash is a South African social impact publisher of free books for young children. Its creative professionals volunteer to…
World History…

Bible Creation & Biblical History Lessons, Worksheets & Activities, K-Grade 4

28 Nov 202124 Dec 2023
Bible Creation & Biblical History Lessons, Worksheets & Activities, K-Grade 4 For families and learning environments that want to teach biblical based creation, and world history and natural science, here…
Primary Math…

Early Math Textbooks and Worksheets for Kindergarten & 1st Grade

22 Oct 202120 Dec 2023
Early Math Textbooks and Worksheets for Kindergarten & 1st Grade Here are some excellent learning and teaching materials for primary and early math and arithmetic for kindergarten and 1st grade.…
Phonics…

108 Phonics Lessons, Activities, Classic Primers and Readers

21 Oct 202117 Feb 2024
108 Phonics Lessons, Activities, Classic Primers and Readers The following Phonics lessons, worksheet activities, and classic phonics readers and primers are a mixture of modern and older materials that will…
Homeschool…

261 Arithmetic Lesson Videos by Khan Academy

10 Oct 202127 Apr 2022
261 Arithmetic Lesson Videos by Khan Academy These arithmetic videos are full of fun exercises and lessons which help you start students on their journeys towards math mastery. The important…
Homeschool…

923 Addition, Subtraction, Arithmetic Worksheets for Grades K-2

9 Oct 202127 Apr 2022
923 Addition, Subtraction, Arithmetic Worksheets for Grades K-2 Here are a total of 923 Addition, Subtraction and Arithmetic Worksheets for Grades K-2. These worksheet will help teach and focus early…
Primary Math…

Primary CS Mathematics Program

15 Apr 202024 Jan 2023
Primary CS Mathematics Program This is a wonderful collection of primary Mathematics Lessons, Worksheets, Blackline Masters and Story Workbooks necessary to teach students in kindergarten through third grade. The Comprehensive…
Primary Math…

Grades 1 and 2 Full Math Curriculum

11 Apr 202025 Nov 2023
Grades 1 and 2 Full Mathematics Curriculum This is the Mathematics Curriculum for Grades 1 and 2 for New York Common Core. Grade 1 has six Modules and grade 2…
Reading…

First Grade Reading Lessons & Activities by CoreKnowledge

16 Apr 201922 Sep 2023
First Grade Reading Lessons & Activities by CoreKnowledge In these first grade language arts reading lessons and units, students first learn to listen for and isolate a single sound and…
Reading…

Dolch Sight Words & Fry High-Frequency Words – Lists, Phrases, Flash Cards

15 Apr 20195 Jan 2024
37 Dolch Sight Word Lists, Phrases and Flash Card Sets 23 Fry High-Frequency Word Lists, Phrases and Flash Card Sets The two sets linked above comprise 71 Word Lists, Phrases, Flash…
Phonics…

27 Phonics Worksheets, Activities & Instructional Docs

26 Mar 201917 Feb 2024
27 Phonics Worksheets, Activities & Instructional Documents Teaching Phonics to children learning to read can be challenging. These phonics worksheets and activities, along with a few instruction and informational documents,…
Art

38 Coloring Books – with Narration

23 Mar 201922 Jan 2023
38 Coloring Books - with Narration This is a nice collection of 38 coloring books for children from pre-school through 4th grade. Most of these include narrations which the child…
History…

4 Lesson Units for World History – Grades 1-2

13 Mar 201911 Mar 2022
4 Lesson Units for World History for Grades 1-2 These high-quality lessons and learning materials are an excellent resource for both local and home schools teaching history to early primary…
Reading…

100 1st Grade Reading Skills Activity Worksheets

11 Mar 20193 Nov 2023
These first grade reading activities are designed to help families reinforce reading and language arts skills. For each reading skill below, various activities are provided to help young readers in…

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