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Elementary School Learning Activities

Use these educational activities for elementary school to explore different topics in reading, math, and science and add an element of fun into your lessons.

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Free Math Activities for Kindergarten

Build your youngest learners' numeracy and problem-solving skills with these math activities for kindergarten, complete with videos, teacher guides, and more.

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How to Plan Lessons Using ICT Tools

Learn how to plan lessons using IICT tools. Explore eight tips to develop technology-infused lesson plans.

Jenny Fulton
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Free 1st and 2nd Grade Learning Activities

Keep your students engaged while boosting their academic skills with these free, downloadable 1st and 2nd grade learning activities in reading, math, and science.

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Free Math Activities for 1st and 2nd Grade

These hands-on math activities for 1st and 2nd grade will enable young learners to solve word problems, add numbers, complete and create patterns, and much more.

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Free Science Activities for 1st and 2nd Grade

Use these science activities for 1st and 2nd grade to get kids conducting hands-on experiments and labs, brainstorming invention ideas, exploring space and constellations, and much more.

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Why Is Phonological Awareness Important for Reading Development?

Phonological awareness skills are important foundational knowledge for the effective development of letter-sound relationships. Learn more about how it can help students with reading development.

Dr. Shane Templeton
Foundation Professor Emeritus, Literacy Studies, University of Nevada, Reno; Into Reading Program Author

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5 Free Kindness Activities for the Classroom

Celebrate World Kindness Day with 5 free kindness activities for the classroom. Encourage empathy, inclusion and acceptance.

Corrinna Pole
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Teaching U.S. Government: History of Political Parties Lesson Plan

Use this history of political parties lesson plan and activity to teach your students about how the U.S. political system in time for the 2020 presidential election.

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Patriotic Poems from HMH Poets for the Fourth of July

Celebrate July 4th with six patriotic poems from HMH poets. Explore a selection of Fourth of July poems to help commemorate America’s Independence Day.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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How to Create a Social-Emotional Environment in the Classroom

Creating social-emotional learning environments is a powerful way to foster collaboration, equity, and self-management among students.

Morgan Hugoboom
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Strategies for Weekly and Daily SEL Check-Ins for Students

With daily and weekly social-emotional check-ins for students, you can foster the development of strong social-emotional learning (SEL) .

Sara Austin
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Challenges in Teaching Today During the New Normal: Teacher Interview

We sat down and talked with Christina Ruegamer to discuss some of the challenges in teaching today during the new normal and different ways to address them.

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Teaching Dividend, Divisor, and Quotient in Division

When teaching students about dividend, divisor, and quotient in division, introduce algorithms that will allow them to divide larger numbers.

Richard Blankman
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What Are the Benefits of Social-Emotional Learning in Schools?

Learn about the benefits of social-emotional learning in schools. While it may be a relatively new area of study, the benefits of SEL are already starting to show.

Amanda Clark
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5 Free Online Noise Meters for the Classroom

Discover 5 free online noise meters for the classroom that are perfect for classroom noise management and fostering focused learning environments.

Stephanie Carmichael
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Podcast: Building Vocabulary to Increase Reading Comprehension with Abbey Behnke in WI on Teachers in America

HMH Teacher Ambassador Abbey Behnke shares instructional strategies and activities to engage students in vocabulary learning. Plus, she discusses how vocabulary is a catalyst for building reading comprehension skills.

Jennifer Corujo
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Scaffolding Writing Instruction

Learn more about scaffolding writing instruction, a process that provides the support that students need to grow as writers.

Alicia Ivory
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