Welcome to Building Blocks for Pre-K–5
Enjoy weekly content rich with expert insights, teaching tips, and effective strategies curated to inform and empower educators
Blogs
Handwriting
This blog explores practical tips for teachers that incorporate structured literacy principles and highlights Handwriting Without Tears as a comprehensive solution.
5 mins
Literacy
Here’s how you can engage parents and make reading instruction in kindergarten a collaborative and joyful experience.
7 mins
Ask the Experts
In this blog, I explore why writing matters at least as much as reading, the stark statistics on our students’ writing development, the reasons for our epic fail.
7 mins
Teaching Tips
Understanding the impact of structured literacy on a child’s reading development is pivotal for educational success.
5 mins
Teaching Tips
In this blog post, we'll explore the common hurdles of phonics instruction and delve into why choosing the right program is not just beneficial—it’s essential.
5 mins
Literacy
Why is it that foundational skills are transferring to students' reading abilities, but not transferring nearly as much to their writing abilities?
7 mins
Literacy
Storytelling, packed with exciting tales, captivating characters, and powerful emotions, is an excellent method for enhancing children's speaking and comprehension skills.
6 mins
Announcements, Teaching Tips
Teachers do so much more than just teach. They engage young minds, opening a new world of learning to students.
4 mins
Handwriting
This blog explores the still-relevant value of cursive writing, encouraging a revival of this elegant form of expression.
6 mins