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Movement-Based Learning: A Game Changer for Kindergarten

Movement-Based Learning: A Game Changer for Kindergarten

How integrating a movement-based platform into their core curriculum transformed these kindergarten classrooms.

How to Boost Writing Quality from Kindergarten to Grade 2

How to Boost Writing Quality from Kindergarten to Grade 2

Researchers followed a group of kindergarteners through Grade 2 and found these skills most influenced quality writing.

The Neuroscience of Handwriting: Connecting Movement and Space Inside the Brain

The Neuroscience of Handwriting: Connecting Movement and Space Inside the Brain

Researchers take a deep dive into the brain networks used in handwriting.

Creating a "Can-Do" Kindergartener: Risky Play, Outdoor Play and Screen Time

Creating a "Can-Do" Kindergartener: Risky Play, Outdoor Play and Screen Time

How children's early screen time, outdoor play, and risky play experiences relate to developmental vulnerability in kindergarten.

Handwriting, Spelling, and Motivation: The Trifecta for Early Writing

Handwriting, Spelling, and Motivation: The Trifecta for Early Writing

At the end of the school year, Grade 1 students who did this produced higher quality writing.

Unlocking Student Potential: Who Benefits from Performance Feedback?

Unlocking Student Potential: Who Benefits from Performance Feedback?

Knowing their class rank signficanty boosts scores for this group of students.

Goldilocks Learning: Why You Need to Balance Effort and Ease

Goldilocks Learning: Why You Need to Balance Effort and Ease

Why balancing the complexity of the task and the effort devoted to learning is essential for optimized learning.

Boosting Math Scores? This Matters More Than Just Extra Instruction Time

Boosting Math Scores? This Matters More Than Just Extra Instruction Time

The link between instructional time, teaching quality and student math achievement.

Math Help at Home: How You Shape Your Child’s Math Skills

Math Help at Home: How You Shape Your Child’s Math Skills

Surprising findings on what actually helps -- and what hinders.

Why Handwriting and Spelling Matter for Quality Writing in Early Grades

Why Handwriting and Spelling Matter for Quality Writing in Early Grades

New evidence that fluency significantly contributes to writing quality.

The Power of Penmanship: How the Brain Benefits from Writing by Hand

The Power of Penmanship: How the Brain Benefits from Writing by Hand

A new study reveals how speed, clarity, and automaticity affect reading, writing, and math skills.

Classroom Microphones: Can They Help Students Stay Focused?

Classroom Microphones: Can They Help Students Stay Focused?

How remote microphone technology keeps inattentive students engaged.