Springtime can be magical for children and their pets. Spend some time with an adorable pup by exploring a longtime-favorite, Harry the Dirty Dog, by Gene Zion with illustrations by Margaret Bloy Graham. Then, create a story map. (By the way, you can use this idea with any children’s book.) If you don’t have a copy […]
The ability to read impacts all aspects of life, but above all, reading is essential for learning. That’s why schools and districts all over the country set rigorous reading proficiency goals for even the very youngest students. From preschool through third grade, children are learning to read; by fourth grade, they are reading to learn, […]
Summer Solutions Books The Simple Solutions Approach–solid instruction, daily distributed practice, and ongoing assessment–is a proven strategy that promotes mastery and ensures long-term retention. Summer Solutions provides review and practice that allows students to retain important math and language arts skills, not only over the summer break but for a lifetime. Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Grade […]
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 […]
With the holiday season upon us, you might be looking for a few apps that can engage your children in some silly holiday fun. Sometimes though, you don’t want screen time to be just entertainment; you want your kids to be learning something, as well. Check out these 10 apps, found by our Simple Solutions […]
Searching for a science lesson perfect for the five senses? Look no further! The Simple Solutions team has got you covered with our Five Senses Popcorn Activity for kindergarten through second grade. In this fun and interactive science project your students will have the chance to explore sight, sound, taste, touch, and texture using popcorn. […]
You spoke, we listened! You told us the end of the school year can get a bit crazy. We heard you! We wanted to help. So this year, you can have the Summer Solutions books shipped directly to students’ homes. Check out our new option! You Choose – Everyone’s a Winner! Contact:Judy at 1-877-382-7537 or […]
Ice Cream When the weather is hot, it’s refreshing to cool down with a treat. This week’s Summer Solutions activity invites you and your child to surround yourselves with ice cream themed activities. The downloadable sheets provide practice with basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts to sharpen skills before school starts. For fun, help your child […]
Count within 1,000; skip-count by 5s, 10s, and 100s; identify and explain patterns in arithmetic. Find more standards-based summer practice here. The files below are at a second grade and a Pre-K level. Click here for the Pre-K level. The Summer Solutions Pre-K Math and Language Arts book is for students entering kindergarten. This 30-lesson […]
