Elementary School

Elementary school years are important. Help your child make the most of this educational foundation. Learn what kind of activities can support classroom learning and behavioral expectations.
Kindergarteners
Kindergarten Curriculum: What Your Child Will Learn This Year
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Mom Tells Reddit That Her Son Received 'An F' Because She Didn't Sign His Homework
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Check Out This Adorable New Hotline With Words of Affirmation From Kindergartners
Girls' Homework
This Kid Had the Perfect Response to a Sexist Homework Question
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The Lowdown on the Tutoring Craze
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5 Ways to Save Big Bucks on Back-to-School Supplies 
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There's a Special Education Teacher Shortage—Here's How it Affects Black Disabled Students
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5 Schools Across the Country Helping Latino Kids Excel
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How to Help a Reluctant Reader
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Mom Goes Viral After Posting the Heartbreaking Lockdown Instructions in Her Child's Classroom
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Your Child May Need More Services Than a Free Public School Provides: What Parents Need to Know About the Cost of Alternatives
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What Kids Should Know Before Kindergarten
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Should This School Have Arrested a Mom for Her Son's Sick Days?
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Teachers and Students Show Off Their Creativity in New Set of Back-to-School Videos
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Vikings' Blair Walsh Visits First-Graders Who Sent Him Letters of Encouragement
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4 New Trends That Help Parents Save on Back-to-School Expenses
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This Might Be the Coolest Kindergarten Ever
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Virtual Elementary School: Should You Enroll Your Kids?
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When Your Child Doesn't Want to Go to School
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Why School Districts Are Rethinking Gifted & Talented Programs
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First-Graders Are Better Readers Than They Were a Decade Ago
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3 Ways to Make Your Child's School More LGBTQ+ Friendly
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Essential Back-to-School Supplies for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade
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This Reddit Thread Shows Just How Hard It Is To Be a Teacher Right Now
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Why You Should Thank Your DNA for Your Kids' Academic Success
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Do You Know Your School's Magic Policy? Apparently You Should
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A Hyper-Focus on College in the Early School Years: Good or Bad Idea?
What Your Child Will Learn in First Grade
What Will My Kid Learn in First Grade?
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Organizing Tips for a Smarter School Year
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The Surprising Reason Schools Should Teach Philosophy
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Get Up and Learn! Physical Activity Helps Kids Master Math and Spelling
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4 Ways to Step Up Your Kid's School
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How Ethical Is It To Move to A Neighborhood for Its School Rating?
What Your Child Will Learn in Second Grade
What Your Kids Will Learn in Second Grade
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I Was an Overachiever, So My Daughter's School Struggles Are Hitting Me Hard
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Reddit Thread Reveals How Complicated the Decision to Send Kids Back to School in-Person Really Is For Parents
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Surprise! Military Dad Photobombs Son's School Picture
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Could Playing With Siblings Make Kids Better at Math?
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Should Homework Be a Thing of the Past?
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Goodbye to Grades? Mastery-Based Learning Is Becoming the New Standard
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This Woman's Tweet Is Helping Pay Off Thousands of Student Lunch Debts
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Pediatricians Say Realistic Active Shooter Drills Traumatize Kids and Should Be Stopped
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How to Make the Charter School Choice