Chinese language teacher, Jianing Guo, who teaches at Global Village Academy in Colorado, demonstrates five effective activities to keep the first graders focused and make learning fun and efficient.

First graders opened up their first decodable book packs they’ll get to take home to reinforce classroom learning. It’s something all first graders in Iowa will be doing as part of a state-wide effort ...

Education experts have a solid answer. If kindergarten is about transitioning away from the play-based learning of preschool, then first grade is about stepping fully into the world of academics.