Activities
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Joseph Dalton Hooker: Botanist for the Ages
School’s Out—Reading’s In
Gratitude: Thank You Notes
It’s Derby Day!
Family Road Trips
Destined for the Stars: Caroline Lucretia Hershel
A New Way to Celebrate Black History Month
Honoring our Presidents
Take Your Class On A Virtual Field Trip
The Winter Olympics are Here!
Light the Olympic Fire
News
For Parents
Fostering Information Literacy
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Mammoth Cave National Park
School’s Out—Reading’s In
Summer Solutions Books at a Glance- Grade 4 – 8
Summer Solutions Books at a Glance – Grades 2–3
Summer Solutions Books at a Glance – Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Grade 1
Time to Take Action How to Purchase Summer Solutions Parents
John Muir: Called by the Mountains
End the Summer Slide with Summer Solutions
Family Road Trips
Harry Potter: A Rich Source of Descriptive Language
The Winter Olympics are Here!
Light the Olympic Fire
Practice is Practice, Right?
It’s January! Time to Celebrate Snow!
Family Tales and a Simple Graphic Organizer
Open House
Test-Taking Skills
Summer Routines: Tips and Tricks
Close Reading of America the Beautiful
Mother’s Day Cards and Crafts for Kids to Make
4 ways to get your children interested in art
Summer Solutions Rocks!
What does Summer Solutions offer?
Exploring How Poetry Works
Breakfasts You Can Make in a Rush
6 ways to keep your children engaged over summer break
Quick Breakfasts for the Kids and You
Encouraging Boys to Read
Your Presidential Timeline Activity
Presidential Pets Informational Research Activity / Writing Informational Text
Valentine’s Day! Need some alternatives to sweets?
Allergy-free treats to give your child this Valentine’s Day
Packing Healthy Lunches in 2017
5 Chapter Books Series for Beginning Readers
For Teachers
New Look to Digital Teacher Editions
Teachers who use our Simple Solutions books in the classroom are going to find a nice surprise when they open their digital teacher editions at the start of the school year. The new update makes these editions easier than ever! Everything that you love about the S²TaR Center (The Simple Solutions Tools and Resource Center) […]
School’s Out—Reading’s In
For some, the countdown is over, and for others it is nearing the end. It’s time for summer reading! A wonderful source for reading ideas is your local library. I can’t imagine a public library without a summer reading program, so check out the one nearest you. Your library website may have suggestions for books […]
Gratitude and Happiness
It’s hard to go a week without hearing or reading some reference in the news about the positive effect of gratitude on our well-being. Or maybe I am just tuned in to reading articles that focus on this subject because I find the research so fascinating. (Hence, the topic of this blog.) In January 2018, […]
Summer Solutions – Teacher Perspective
No More “Summer Packets” All teachers are aware that summer learning loss is real. In fact, many teachers take a pro-active approach to curb that loss by creating summer reading lists or putting together “packets” of enrichment or reinforcement worksheets for kids to complete over the summer. All activities have the same goal: keep students […]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GALILEO, THE FATHER OF MODERN SCIENCE!
Galileo Happy 454th Birthday! I had such fun writing the Ben Franklin birthday blog, I thought I’d write about another scientist. I stumbled upon Galileo’s name in a novel I was reading, Rules of Civility by Amor Towles, in which two characters briefly discuss one of Galileo’s discoveries. “What I recall about this Galileo […]
It’s January! Time to Celebrate Snow!
Not every part of the country gets to celebrate snow with sledding, snowman building, and other outdoor activities, but everyone can catch the winter spirit with stories, lessons, and crafts. The possibilities are endless. Here, if you will, is the tip of the, uh-hem, iceberg. SNOW GLOBE CRAFT You may not know just how affordable […]
Mother’s Day Cards and Crafts for Kids to Make
Looking for some simple and adorable Mother’s Day crafts to make in a classroom or to make with your child? We’ve got you covered! With Mother’s Day right around the corner, there’s a chance that you are searching for a simple craft or card for your students to make for their moms, stepmothers, and […]
