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Pandemic first graders are way behind in reading. Experts say they may take years to catch up.

A student reads a book during "center time" in Heather Miller’s classroom. For two hours a day, Miller works with small groups of students to build math and reading skills. AUSTIN, Texas – Most years, ...
Today

First grade physical health tips: Here's how to help your child

Want to support your first-grader's physical health? Here are some tips that experts suggest. Find out how much physical activity your child is getting each day at school and what sorts of activities ...
People

3 First Graders Rush to Help Teacher After She Starts Choking on Food: 'They 100 Percent Saved My Life'

Madison Swift, 23, of Lakeview Elementary School in Virginia, praised her students Kolton Hersh, 7, Dereck Contreras-Franco, 6, and Bryson Doss, 6 Lakeview Elementary School A first-grade teacher's ...
NBC DFW

First-graders are studying human anatomy and tested in a new hands-on approach

"We have six surgical tests that we need to complete," announced Gidia Santiago, teacher to a group of first-grade surgeons scrubbing in outside the restrooms. The students have been studying human ...
Psychology Today

This Is Your Brain on First Grade

Learning to listen in first grade helps develop cognitive skills. Source: iStock/FatCamera Tens of millions of children around the United States are going back to school. For those starting first ...