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
Teaching Tips, Multisensory Learning, Announcements
Studies have estimated that 10 to 30 percent of elementary school children struggle with handwriting. Researchers have also found that children struggling to master this foundational skill may avoid writing, and their overall school achievement and self-esteem may suffer.
5 minutes
Summer, Multisensory Learning, Home Connection
One of the most exciting parts of being a kid is finding a great book to dive into and explore. It’s important to encourage reading for your child at an early age to properly set them up for comprehension as they grow older. From the ages of 5–7, a child’s comprehension levels are ever-changing, so it’s natural to carefully consider which books are most appropriate for the child to spend time reading.
4 minutes
Teaching Tips, Multisensory Learning, Ask the Experts
Summer is well underway, and I hope you’re feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, reenergized, and ready to start thinking about Back to School! As Back to School ideas are rolling through your mind, start thinking about some fresh professional development opportunities!
4 minutes
Teaching Tips, Multisensory Learning
You’ve heard that handwriting is an important skill for children to be taught. But why? What are the benefits of taking time out of an already-busy schedule for handwriting instruction?
5 minutes
In the News
Over 200 years ago, the nation’s founding fathers gathered to create a document that would change the course of history in the United States forever.
3 minutes
Edtech, In the News
Learning Without Tears™ had a blast connecting with educators from all over the world at this year's International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference.
2 minutes
Teaching Tips, Multisensory Learning
Reading is just one component of literacy. In tandem with learning to how to read, children must also learn handwriting in order to become literate and successful communicators. Handwriting, like learning to read, is a foundation skill of literacy.
1 minute
Teaching Tips, Edtech
For most of us, it’s hard to think of a time when we couldn’t fluently type on a keyboard or efficiently navigate the internet in an appropriate manner. But for many young children entering school today, these skills are not automatic and can be challenging to learn.
1 minute
Home Connection, Summer, Teaching Tips
Summer is here! Now what? Between pool visits and backyard cookouts, make sure your kids continue to learn throughout the summer while having fun.
3 minutes