Creative ways to get your 2nd-5th grader to focus on homework and learn
GreatSchools parents share their stories about the unique, sometimes unexpected ways they boost their children's learning.
Family timeline
How you can help at home: Have your child make a timeline of important family events.
LD and the arts
Participating in the arts can help kids with learning disabilities discover dynamic new ways of learning.
History books for kids
These books bring different eras, important movements, and crucial perspectives to life in age-appropriate ways for kids in kindergarten to 8th grade.
4 weeks of K-5 summer learning activities
We designed four-week summer learning calendars for kindergartners to fifth graders to help you prepare your child for next year. Our advice? Keep summer learning sessions short, fun, and low-pressure — and reward your child’s work with enthusiasm.
What your 1st grader should have learned
Here are some key skills your first grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.
Your child's life in the time of coronavirus
What is life in the time of coronavirus like for your child? Here's year-by-year insight into how to support your child emotionally during this strange time.
Your 5th grader's life in the time of coronavirus
What do school closures and quarantine mean for your 5th grader? A big let down after finally making it to the top in elementary school.
Your 12th grader's life in the time of coronavirus
School closure means no closure for millions of 12th graders looking forward to end-of-year activities and high school graduation.
Your 11th grader’s life in the time of coronavirus
What do school closures and quarantine mean for your 11th grader? A difficult interruption during high school’s most difficult year.
Your 9th or 10th grader's life in the time of coronavirus
What do school closures mean for your 9th or 10th grader? Don’t underestimate the impact of all the little things they're missing.
Your 6th or 7th grader's life in the time of coronavirus
What do school closures and quarantine mean for your 6th or 7th grader? Changes, inside and out, that are a lot for a middle schooler to handle.
Your 8th grader's life in the time of coronavirus
What do school closures and quarantine mean for your 8th grader? A sense of loss and a need for empathy, support, and some parental social distancing.
5th grade learning games and activities
Try these fun learning activities and games for 5th graders. They're sure to provide your tween with hours of entertainment (and learning!).
10 tips to boost 3rd grade math skills
Try these easy ways to help your child put the third grade math concepts they're learning into practice.
5 ways to keep kids active amid school closures and social distancing
Kids (and adults) need exercise to stay healthy. Here are some easy ways to make it happen.
Home learning guide during school closure
School's out? These tips will help you keep your child on track.
6 ways to establish a productive homework routine
6 ways to make homework more manageable and valuable, whether your child is in elementary school, middle, or high school.
How parents can help 5th graders learn science through everyday play
By playing simple games and using things you have at home, you can support the science concepts your child needs to learn this year.
Accommodations: What they are and how they work
Accommodations are changes that remove barriers and provide your child with equal access to learning. Accommodations don’t change what your child is learning — they change how your child is learning.
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