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5 Tips for Prepping Math Kits for Distance Learning at Home
by Casey Stewart | Oct 16, 2020
This school year will be unlike any other. Many schools have opted for full remote learning, while some are doing a hybrid model or in-person...


Remediation and Intervention for Math and Literacy Using Hands-On Learning
by Heather Jenkins | Oct 9, 2020
One of the most rewarding experiences as a teacher is to watch students learn something they previously struggled to grasp. There's nothing quite like...


Remediation and Intervention for Math and Literacy Using Hands-On Learning
by Heather Jenkins | Oct 9, 2020
One of the most rewarding experiences as a teacher is to watch students learn something they previously struggled to grasp. There's nothing quite like...


Tips on Safely Teaching STEM During the COVDI-19 Global Pandemic
by Jason Rachlin | Sep 22, 2020
STEM education has grown in popularity in recent years and is a great way to get students interested in STEM careers later in life. With science, engineering...


3 Methods for Sanitizing Classroom Essentials without Damaging Them
by h2m | Sep 18, 2020
During these unprecedented times, it's even more important to keep your classroom essentials clean. Here are...


DonorsChoose Funding Tips and Tricks for School Supplies
by h2m | Sep 16, 2020
Schoools across the country are navigating a very different back-to-school season this year. Not only are districts deciding where and how students will learn,...
Family Fun


Easy Halloween Craft Ideas for Kids
by Laurie Honza | Oct 23, 2020
It's that time of year... the leaves are starting to change colors, fall sweatshirts and sweaters are being pulled out, apple cider donuts are being eaten by the...


6 Tips You Should Consider When Creating Your Home Classroom
by h2m| Sept 11, 2020 | Family Fun
This spring you may have experienced turning kitchen tables or family rooms into instant "classrooms" but quickly realized that sometimes these...


Student Tips for Preparing for Remote Learning at Home
by Zev W. | Aug 20, 2020
When I first learned my school was closing because of COVID-19, I was pretty excited. It was right after Spring Break, and I wasn't ready to return to...
Math


5 Tips for Prepping Math Kits for Distance Learning at Home
by Casey Stewart | Oct 16, 2020
This school year will be unlike any other. Many schools have opted for full remote learning, while some are doing a hybrid model or in-person...


Remediation and Intervention for Math and Literacy Using Hands-On Learning
by Heather Jenkins | Oct 9, 2020
One of the most rewarding experiences as a teacher is to watch students learn something they previously struggled to grasp. There's nothing quite like...


Individual Student Guided MAth Workbooks and Manipulative Kits
by Reagan Tunstall | Oct 1, 2020
I'm thrilled to share a new product line to meet the needs of this challenging school year- Guided Math Single Student Workbooks and Manipulative...


Physical and Virtual Manipulatives in Action: Teach Key Math Concepts in Grades 3-5
by Ann Elise Record | Aug 28, 2020
The math concept in grades 3-5 forms a bridge between the additive thinking of K-2 and the proportional reasoning typically begun in grade 6. Very...


Physical and Virtual Manipulatives in Action: Teach Key Math Concepts in Grades K-2
by Ann Elise Record | Aug 21, 2020
I'm asking frequently in my consulting work what lessons teachers can implement for using manipulatives in their classrooms. My response is...


Sidewalk Chalk Number Games for Fun Summer Learning
by Laurie Honza | Aug 7, 2020
If there's one thing you shoudl keep in your child's "I'm bored!" arsenal, it's a box or bucket of sidewalk chalk! Not only is sidewalk chalk really...


How to Use VersaTiles for Math & Literacy
by Rhonda Mandeville, ME Special Education | Jul 17, 2020
When I first started working at hand2mind, I was not very familiar with their products. There were a few things like pattern blocks and 2-color...


Math Games for Preschoolers
by Abbie Ellis | Jun 3, 2020
Preschoolers are naturally curious learners, so teaching early math lessons at this age can be fun. There are a lot of daily hands-on activities...


Subtract and See Images with Color by Number Printable Coloring Sheets!
by Abbie Ellis | May 8, 2020
This subtraction coloring sheet is the perfect math activity for your first or second grader! Solving simple subtraction problems determines the right color to use...
STEM


Tips on Safely teahcing STEM During the COVID-19 Global Pandemic
Jason Rachlin | Sep 22, 2020
STEM education has grown in populairty in recent years and is a great way to get students interested in STEM careers later in life. With science, engineering...


STEM Activities and Projects for 5th, 4th & 3rd Graders
by h2m | Jun 19, 2020
Are you running out of ideas for educational and fun activities your children can do? STEM activities empower curiosity and creativity, foster...


4 Questions On How to Outfit a Makerspace
by Nick Provenzano | May 7, 2020
One of the questions I receive most often when I work with schools and teachers around the country is, "What shoudl I buy for my makerspace?" This...
Social Emotional Learning


3 Key Areas for Keeping Calm During Lockdown... Our Story of Sensory Play
by Chris Truby | Jul 9, 2020
Not being able to go to our favorite places and enjoy our favorite activities is frustrating for anyone. Now consider the perspective of children on the...


The Best Fidget and Sensory Toys for Kids
by Abbie Ellis | Jun 12, 2020
Time of uncertainty and stress lead to fearsand worries in both adults and children. For children this could mean anything from a change...


Printable Gratitude Journal for Kids
by Abbie Ellis | May 21, 2020
Keeping a gratitude journal is a simple way to keep track of the good things happening in life! This type of journaling can support your child's social...
Literacy


Remediation and Intervention for Math and Literacy Using Hands-On Learning
by Heather Jenkins | Oct 9, 2020
One of the most rewarding experiences as a teacher is to watch students learn something they previously struggled to grasp. There's nothing quite like...


How to Use VersaTiles for Math & Literacy
by Rhonda Mandeville, ME Special Education | Jul 17, 2020
When I first started working at hand2mind, I was not very familiar with their products. There were a few things like pattern blocks and 2-color...


Learn How to Teach Your Child to Read at Home
by Lisa Helfand | Jul 2, 2020
From an evolutionary perspective, teaching kids to read is a relatively new undertaking for the human brain. Our brains are not...
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