Kids Krafts: Magic Puffy Snowman Dec. 9, 2022 ◊ By Debbie Bagley Welcome back! This has got to be one of my favorite art recipes ever! It is so easy, inexpensive and versatile! January gives us the perfect opportunity to whip up batches of Magic Puffy Snow (as my students lovingly call it) to make…
How to Make a Holiday Ribbon Tree Ornament Dec. 9, 2022 ◊ By Debbie Bagley With the holidays upon us, if you’re like me, you’re always searching for a fun, easy, affordable, and cute craft that kids can do that can also double as a gift. Holiday Ribbon Trees are a huge hit with crafters…
Implementing a Wellness Curriculum Dec. 1, 2022 ◊ By Studies Weekly Data taken from: https://www.mhanational.org/issues/2022/mental-health-america-youth-data and https://www.rand.org/news/press/2022/06/15.html The pandemic shed new light on the importance of physical and emotional health for all of us, especially for our young students. Now more than ever, children need to learn how to navigate complex emotional and social challenges.…
Studies Weekly Online Tutorials for Parents and Students How can parents support their child as they use Studies Weekly Online? Studies Weekly tutorials show parents and students how to navigate a student’s account dashboard, track their progress, and enjoy online learning games and features that increase engagement. Parents can read these tutorials with their child…
Studies Weekly Integrates with Google Classroom Using the Studies Weekly Online Google Integration With just a few clicks, you can assign articles, images or videos to the entire classroom. The Google Classroom integration works with our entire platform, making your job smoother. David Bagley, Studies Weekly vice president of sales, explained that many teachers across…
Tips on Making Studies Weekly More Engaging for Younger Students If you teach kindergarten or first grade, you may have received your Studies Weekly publications and wondered, “How do I make this engaging for my students when they’re still learning to read and write?” While each publication has lexiled text to make reading easier for…
Not sure how to spend your ESSER funds? Here’s a quick summary of how Studies Weekly qualifies for COVID relief funds, and how our print and online materials can help you meet students’ academic, social, and emotional needs. ESSER II: Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act This Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief…
Critical thinking is more than just being able to think clearly about a topic or problem; it is a crucial life skill that every student must learn to be successful. And since many children do not learn this skill at home, it’s essential to teach it in school. Here are some way teachers use Studies…
Studies Weekly Online is an excellent platform for engaging students in class or online. It gives you access to all your Studies Weekly publications — including your teacher edition — plus tons of digital resources to make learning fun for your kiddos. You can also customize assessments and monitor student progress anytime, anywhere. Watch the…
The K-2 Leveled Readers are a great addition to any classroom and are perfect for guided reading sessions. Teachers can choose books that are approaching, on or above grade level for each student. Each level has a different subject to avoid comparison with their neighbor. Accessing the Leveled Readers To print these booklets for your…