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Teaching math
Math Word Problems by Grade: Examples and How to Teach
Twenty original word problems with answers for grades 1 to 4, a four-step routine for teaching them, and what to say about keywords.
11 min read
Reading and phonics
Sight Words by Grade: How Many and Which Lists to Use
Which sight word lists schools use, how many words are in each Dolch level, how Dolch and Fry differ, and a simple way to teach new words each week.
8 min read
Holidays, parties and games
Escape Room for Kids at Home: How to Set One Up
How to make an escape room for kids at home: plan backwards from the prize, six puzzle types with examples, timings by age, party tips and a full room to copy.
6 min read
Teaching English
How to Teach the English Alphabet to Beginners
How to teach the English alphabet to a beginner: letter names and sounds, a gentle order, handwriting basics, easily confused letters and simple games.
6 min read
What kids learn by grade
What Should a 5th Grader Know by the End of the Year?
What a 5th grader is expected to know in math, reading and writing by the end of the year: decimals, fractions, volume, grammar and typing, with home checks.
9 min read
Toddler and preschool
Letter of the Week: How It Works, Plus a Sample Week
How letter of the week works for ages 3 to 5, with a Monday to Friday sample week and an A to Z table of simple activity ideas, one for every letter.
9 min read
Holidays, parties and games
Gingerbread Man Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
Eighteen gingerbread man activities for preschool, toddlers and kindergarten: story, math, letters, fine motor, art, movement and baking, plus a five-day plan.
8 min read
What kids learn by grade
What Should a Kindergartener Know by the End of the Year?
A plain guide to what a kindergartener is expected to know in math, reading and writing by the end of the year, with quick checks you can do at home.
8 min read
Toddler and preschool
Preschool at Home: A Simple Plan for Ages 3 and 4
A simple preschool at home plan for ages 3 and 4: a weekly rhythm, a 60 to 90 minute morning in short blocks, supplies and what to cover by area.
6 min read
Holidays, parties and games
Thanksgiving Games for Family: Ideas for All Ages
Seventeen Thanksgiving games for before dinner, at the table, after the meal, outside and at the kids' table, with a comparison chart and two gratitude games.
8 min read
Toddler and preschool
Scissor Skills by Age: What to Expect and How to Teach
What the AAP and Head Start say about scissor skills from age 3 to 5, why no official step-by-step age chart exists, and a safe order to teach cutting.
6 min read
Toddler and preschool
What Should a 2-Year-Old Know? Milestones and Activities
What most 2-year-olds can do by age 2 and at 30 months, according to the CDC, with calm play ideas for words, colors, hands and routines.
7 min read