Back to School

A new school year brings fresh opportunities, exciting milestones, and plenty of questions. Whether you're packing backpacks, preparing a classroom, helping a child manage first-day jitters, or simply looking for ideas to make the transition back to school a little easier, you've come to the right place.

Our Back to School collection is filled with helpful resources designed to support families, teachers, and students throughout the busy start of the school year.

We're glad you're here, and we hope these resources help make this school year your best one yet!

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Back to School Tips

Preparing for Back-to-School: Small Things That Make a Big Difference

The first few weeks of school are exciting—but they can also feel overwhelming for children, parents, and teachers. The good news is that getting ready for a successful school year doesn't require expensive supplies or complicated routines. In fact, it's often the small habits at home that help children feel confident and ready to learn. Teachers see hundreds of students each year, and they often notice the same patterns. Children who arrive prepared, well-rested, and feeling

More Families Are Choosing Homeschooling. What Does That Mean for Education?

If you've been paying attention to education news over the last few years, you've probably noticed a growing trend: more families are choosing to homeschool their children. Recent data suggests that homeschooling remains significantly more popular than it was before 2020. Millions of students are now being educated primarily through homeschooling. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University and other organizations have found that homeschooling continues to grow even after the

How to Fit Sight Word Practice Into Your Daily Classroom Schedule

A Practical Guide for Busy Elementary Teachers Sight words are one of the most important building blocks for early reading success. These high frequency words appear often in text but are not always easily decoded using phonics rules. Because of that, students need repeated exposure and meaningful practice to build automatic recognition. The challenge for many teachers is not whether to teach sight words. It is how to fit the practice into an already packed school day. The go

Back to School

School Supply Lists

Back-to-school supply lists for everyone.

Back to School Tips

Preparing for Back-to-School: Small Things That Make a Big Difference

More Families Are Choosing Homeschooling. What Does That Mean for Education?

How to Fit Sight Word Practice Into Your Daily Classroom Schedule

Back to School Resources

Back to School Videos

What is That? | Back to School Game

Guess the School Lunch | Game for Kids

Two Truths & A Lie | Back to School

The First Day Back to School Game

First Day of School | Jokes for Kids

Back to School Expectations | Kids Video

Back to School Routines for Kids

Quick Backpack Joke | Back to School