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Primary School Feature Writer: Megan Sheakoski

Welcome to Primary School! The first stop for parents or educators seeking information on teaching, parenting and learning about children in grades PreK-6.

Join us for expert advice and information on elementary lesson planning, teaching strategies, classroom management, curriculum and supplies, parent-teacher communication, field trip planning, tutoring, summer school, technology and much more.

Keep up-to-date with our primary school articles and blogs focusing on all things elementary!


Feature Writer Articles in Primary School

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Lesson
Teachers can use Laura Numeroff's book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie to teach students creative writing by completing a primary story starter based on the book.
The Best Christmas Presents for Teachers
The best Christmas present ideas for teachers include homemade mugs, personalized ornaments, jars of candy, gift baskets of school supplies, and gift cards.
The Best Children's Books for Kindergarten Kids
Parents and grandparents can use the list of best books for kindergarten kids to buy Christmas presents and holiday gifts for young children aged 4 to 7 years old.
Best Christmas Books for Elementary Kids
The best Christmas books for primary kids include The Polar Express, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, If You Take a Mouse to the Movies, and The Night Before Christmas.
Best Thanksgiving Books for Elementary Kids
The Night Before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks, One Little Two Little Three Little Pilgrims, and 10 Fat Turkeys are fun Thanksgiving books for kids.


Contributing Articles in Primary School

Quick and Fun Synonym Activities
Helping students learn how to use and feel comfortable with a thesaurus can be fun with these quick synonym activities geared toward primary school-aged students.
Top Christmas Books for Children
Make this Christmas season fun by sharing these great holiday stories with students. Share Christmas stories, Christmas classics and fun Christmas story books.
Exercise in the Elementary School Classroom
Teachers can increase learning potential with short bouts of classroom exercise. Physical movement stimulates & increases thinking, memory, motivation and concentration.
Free Downloadable School Readiness Test
Parents or educators can determine if a child is ready for formal schooling with a downloadable school readiness test.
Conducting a Poetry Workshop in a K-3 Classroom
Teachers can reinforce letter-sound relationships, develop reading skills, and provide essential practice with oral language skills through the use of a poetry workshop.