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10 Terrific Tech Tools for Little Learners

Get ready for learning adventures with these fun and friendly resources for our youngest explorers! Whether you’re looking for engaging audio stories, game-based learning resources, or digital storytelling tools, these activities will help K–2 students discover the joy of learning through play and hands-on exploration. We've packed this collection with ten unique resources that bring smiles to little faces while building essential skills—so grab your imagination, and let's start this exciting journey together!


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Grades K-8

Arcademics

Share these multiplayer and single-player games about subjects like math, language arts, geography, and typing. A free teacher account gives you access to students' progress and the ability to set up multiplayer games. Use Arcademics for differentiation!

Grades K-12

ReadWorks

ReadWorks provides a free, research-based, standards-aligned reading comprehension curriculum. Click Explore Content on the top menu to search hundreds of lesson plans and articles organized by grade level, topic, or title.

Grades K-12

Padlet

With Padlet, you can create virtual bulletin boards from scratch or choose from several templates, including timelines, maps, storyboards, KWL boards, and other education templates. Students can respond using video, audio, drawings, text, and more.

Grades K-2

Wriddle

Wriddle is a literacy development tool for young learners. After creating educator and student accounts, access Wriddle and use the whiteboard to draw pictures, add text, and create recordings. Students log in using a link, a QR code, or some LMS systems.

Grades K-5

Julie's Library

“The Sounds of Music” actor Julie Andrews and her daughter read their favorite children's books in this engaging podcast filled with music and activities. Select any episode to begin playing the podcast. Use this site as a listening center!

Grades K-2

First 8 Studios

First 8 Studios is a digital learning platform with math and science learning activities for early childhood classes. The science section includes eleven learning apps, a teacher guide, and topics ranging from plants to ramps to shadows.

Grades K-12

Google Read Along

Google Read Along is an entertaining, interactive website designed to help young children learn to read by offering feedback. This site is currently available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, and Urdu.

Grades K-5

PBS Kids

PBS Kids offers interactive games and videos for young students that feature some familiar favorite characters. Click All Games to access 20+ categories, including teamwork, feelings, engineering, spelling, reading, and healthy habits.

Grades K-6

ReadingIQ

Reading IQ contains an expansive library of quality fiction, nonfiction, and award-winning books. A free teacher account allows you to assign reading levels and books, monitor students' reading time, and view detailed reports.

Grades K-5

SplashLearn

SplashLearn is a game-based math and ELA curriculum for students in grades K–5. The site also offers several general knowledge games that incorporate science, social studies, and the arts. SplashLearn adapts the learning paths as students play.

This Week at TeachersFirst

This week, we welcome you to register for our next free fall OK2Ask virtual workshop. We're also sharing a blog post to help you learn more about technology use with young students and our collection of Reading Treks, perfect for the primary grades. Finally, we're delighted to share an opportunity to apply to join our team as a part-time consultant. Read the details below! 


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Tuesday, 11/19, 7 PM ET

OK2Ask: 3 Cool Tools for the Primary Classroom (K-2)

Discover how ReadWorks, Wriddle, and Padlet (plus a bonus tool) can spark creativity, foster critical thinking, and make learning more engaging for young students. Learn practical tips and strategies for integrating these free tools into your lessons.

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Infusing Technology Blog

Let’s Talk About: Tech for Littles

Read this blog post focusing on how technology can be a powerful tool in supporting reading instruction in the primary grades. Incorporate the shared activities into your lessons to make reading a vivid and enjoyable journey for your young learners. 

Learn about additional tech tools for reading »


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Make learning a journey

TeachersFirst Reading Treks

Reading Treks create a virtual field trip of resources about a piece of literature or text using Google Maps' My Maps feature. Many of the suggested books are for primary students, and each includes a teacher guide with activities.

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Calling Passionate & Creative Educators

We’re seeking highly knowledgeable and engaging educators to join our team as curriculum writers and tech coaches. Help us save teachers time by delivering what they need, when they need it!

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