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
Multisensory Learning
Throughout this pandemic, amateur and famous musicians have shared their live music via social media to entertain us.
5 mins
Ask the Experts
“Phonological awareness,” “phonemic awareness,” and “phonics,” are literacy terms we often hear used simultaneously, and maybe even interchangeably! However, as we work with children, helping them to develop a strong foundation of literacy and language skills, we must realize the important distinction between these terms.
8 min
Home Connection
We are all familiar with the core areas of learning: “Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic”, or more recently, the focus on the STEM and STEAM initiatives. These are meant to remind us of the basic skills that students need to be taught in school. These skills even need to be taught to the littlest learners: preschoolers! But, how much attention beyond rote counting is really given to math in preschool?
6 Ways to Promote Independent Play in Your Child
Teaching Tips, Home Connection
Schools around the world are closed indefinitely and as an educator, you're doing everything you can to keep children learning at-home. But with so many children lacking access to reliable internet service and a digital device, how can we ensure we're reaching each and every child?
4 mins
Teaching Tips, Home Connection
9 Fun Ways to Celebrate Earth Day's 50th Anniversary
5 mins
Teaching Tips, Home Connection
The Social-Emotional Impact of Distance Learning
The Social-Emotional Impact of Distance Learning
Teaching Tips, Home Connection
In celebration of OT Month, I wanted to offer some information on a rapidly growing medium for providing occupational therapy,
4 mins
Announcements, Readiness
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting schools around the world, and we are here to help you through this challenging time. Here is a message from our CEO, Terry Nealon, on how we're supporting schools and families with distance learning.
3 mins
Teaching Tips, Home Connection
Unsure of how to keep your student(s) interested in writing while at home? Have them try writing a blog or a journal.
2 mins