Resources

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5 Proven Benefits of Play

This resource explores five proven benefits to support play in schools at home.

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The Cognitive Benefits of Play: Effects on the Learning Brain

Learn how playful behavior appears to have positive effects on the brain and on a child’s ability to learn.

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Why Play is Important

This resource explores why play is important, the difference between structured and unstructured play, and play at the different developmental levels.

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Parents' Guide to Structured Vs. Unstructured Play

Through play, children can develop important life skills that help prepare them for experiences later in life. There are two types of play:...

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Family Reading Reset

A blog post that provides six strategies for families to "reset" students' interest in and joy of reading.

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How Telling Stories Helps Kids Learn

From PBS Kids Parents, discover how telling stories support student learning.

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Storyline Online

If you are an elementary school teacher looking for straightforward ways to integrate story exploration into your classroom, Storyline Online is a...

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Early Literacy Instruction Strategies

Evidence based early literacy instructional strategies from preschool through grade two.

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The Science of Reading and The Developing Brain : Birth to Age 5 What We Know and What We Do

From birth to age 5, a child’s brain develops more than at any other time in life. Early brain development has a lasting impact on a child’s...

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Teacher & Student Privacy Online

Letting your students use online programs in your classroom can raise privacy and digital safety questions. Even though there are filters in place,...

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Tips for Parents of Kindergarteners

Play with letters, words, and sounds! Having fun with language helps your child learn to crack the code of reading.

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Integrating Play Into Literacy Instruction

This Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest video shows how to implement research-based literacy practices from the What Works Clearinghouse...