Teacher Resources
We've co-developed and curated a variety of additional resources to make your classroom more interactive, increase your understanding of relevant educational topics, and access extra content to use with your tools. Peruse these helpful ebooks and whitepapers available to valued members of the VariQuest community (like you!).
Inclusivity Resources eNews
In the thirty-fourth edition of our Monthly Resources eNews, we've put together some belonging activities to help all students feel...
Back to School 2022 Resources eNews
In the thirty-third edition of our Monthly Resources eNews, we're helping you get set for Back-to-School in your classroom, including...
Social-Emotional Learning Lesson Plan: Belonging
Familiar with our 10-lesson unit on Social-Emotional Learning for elementary students? You'll love this new installment on Belonging. Developed by...
Social-Emotional Lesson Plan: Self-Awareness
Familiar with our 10-lesson unit on Social-Emotional Learning for elementary students? You'll love this new installment on Self-Awareness. Developed by...
Social-Emotional Learning Lesson Plan: Gratitude
Familiar with our 10-lesson unit on Social-Emotional Learning for elementary students? You'll love this bonus installment on Gratitude. Developed by...
Visual Schedule Cards
A Lesson for Special Education and Elementary Teachers In this lesson you'll utilize visual schedule cards designed to help you...
Morning Welcome Activity
An Elementary Lesson For Teachers In this lesson guide you'll create a daily morning welcome message for your students to...
Building Community Resources eNews
In the thirty-second edition of our Monthly Resources eNews, we're focused on building community in your classroom, including downloads and...
Growth Resources eNews
In the thirty-first edition of our Monthly Resources eNews, we're focused on growth, including downloads and ideas to help encourage...
Appreciation Resources eNews
In the thirtieth edition of our Monthly Resources eNews, we're focused on appreciation of help, including downloads and ideas to...
Cutout Maker, Perfecta & Motiva Work Request Order Forms
Looking for an easy way to organize your work requests for the materials you need from our Design Software? Whether...
Earth Resources eNews
In the twenty-ninth edition of our Monthly Resources eNews, we're focused on the earth, including lesson plans and activities to...
Earth Day Lesson
Ready to celebrate Earth Day with your students? Try this Earth Day Pledge activity to help your students get excited...
Music Resources eNews
In the twenty-eighth edition of our Monthly Resources eNews, we're focused on music, including social-emotional learning, writing, and sequence-building tools...
Teacher Toolkit for Middle and High School Special Education
All teachers have a difficult job, but we know middle and high school special education teachers are faced with an...
Special Education Resources eNews
In the twenty-seventh edition of our Monthly Resources eNews, we're focused on special education, including valuable tools and printables to...
Goal-Setting Resources eNews
In the twenty-sixth edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we're talking about goal-setting and other New Year's traditions, providing some...
Visual Cue Cards: Ideas and Printables for Teachers
Visual cues are useful because they give students the tools they need to communicate, which helps reduce negative behavior -...
My Growth Mindset Year Journal
"I can't do this." "I can't do this...yet." Send this printable journal home with your K-6 students to encourage a...
Happy Holidays 2021 eNews
In the twenty-fifth edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we're wishing you a Happy Holidays and providing some activities to...
Gratitude Resources eNews
In the twenty-fourth edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we've gathered some downloads to discuss gratitude and what it means...
Lesson Plan Activity: A Rainbow Summary
Download this free lesson plan created by Cathy Henry of The Curriculum Corner for students in grades 1-3 for identifying...
Social-Emotional Development Resources eNews
In the twenty-fourth edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we've gathered some resources around helping students with social-emotional development. In...
Movement Resources eNews
In the twenty-third edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we've gathered some downloads to help students learn with movement in...
eBook: Extended Learning Possibilities for K-12 Classrooms
We at VariQuest are excited to bring you this supportive eGuide in cooperation with Cathy Henry, M.S.ED. in Special Education,...
Back to School 2021 eNews
In the twenty-second edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we've gathered some downloads to help you as you approach the...
eBook: Behavior Management – Build a Positive Classroom Culture
As teachers we know that having strong behavior management skills can be as important, or even more important, as the...
Classroom Management eNews
In the twenty-first edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we've gathered some pieces to help you with classroom management, as...
Summer Downloads eNews
In the twentieth edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we're offering some fun summer downloads for organizing, lesson planning, and...
VariQuest Inspiration Toolkit
In this toolkit of inspiration, you will find application ideas to address hybrid learning, social-emotional wellbeing, school safety, and differentiated...
Sensory Path Ocean Exploration Activity
After a year centered around terms like isolation, quarantine, and shelter-at-home, finding new ways to engage students and welcome them...
End of Year Activities eNews
In the nineteenth edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we're sharing some ideas for end-of-school-year activities. In this edition you...
Sensory Path Activity: Forest Adventure
Using movement and direction-following at its core, the sensory path is designed to help students focus and remain engaged through...
Student Recognition eNews
In the eighteenth edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we're sharing some resources for student recognition. In this edition you...
Special Education eNews
In the seventeenth edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we're sharing some resources for educators to assist students needing special...
Funding eNews
In the sixteenth edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we're sharing some resources for educators to find and align expenditures...
Math eNews
In the fifteenth edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we're sharing lesson plans an activities to help you plan your...
Winter Roundup eNews
In the fourteenth edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we're celebrating the holidays with downloads & activities for distance learning...
Take-Home Resources eNews
In the thirteenth edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we've put together some activities, guides, and tips for adapting teaching...
Lesson Plans & Activities eNews
In the twelfth edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we've gathered some of our most timely lesson plan and activity...
Reading eNews
In the eleventh edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we share some downloads and tips to encourage reading as a...
Back to School 2020 eNews
In the tenth edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we share some resources on welcoming students back to a new...
Calming Corner eNews
In the ninth edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we share some resources on helping students find calm when their...
CTE eNews
In the eigth edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we share some resources on planning for a successful career and...
End-Of-Year eNews
In the seventh edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we share some ideas we've collected to celebrate the end of...
Teacher Appreciation eNews
In the sixth edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we share resources for teachers to download for lessons and activities...
Digital Citizenship eNews
In the fifth edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we share some resources and activities for teachers to understand how...
STEM eNews
In the fourth edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we share some resources and activities for teachers to lead students...
Professional Development eNews
In the third edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we share some resources and activities for teachers to expand your...
Social-Emotional Wellbeing eNews
In the second edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we share some resources and activities for teachers to lead class...
Virtual Experiences eNews
In the first edition of our Virtual Learning eNews, we share some resources and activities for teachers and students to...
End-of-Year Lesson Idea – Classroom Paper Chain
Distribute "chain links" to students for them to write their hopes and goals for the upcoming summer months, connect the...
eBook: Visual Learning and the At-Risk Student
Of the eight categories of intelligences, research suggests that visual-spatial learning is the most predominant. When a teacher can train...
eBook: How to Build a Makerspace
A guide for educators striving to build student success through hands-on learning, learn more about how to build a Makerspace...
eBook: Boosting Success for Exceptional Needs Students
Learn more about boosting success for exceptional needs students through visuals, learning aids, and more in this ebook from VariQuest.
Ideas to combat the Mid-Year Slump with the Curriculum Corner
It's time again to sit down with The Curriculum Corner for some tips to combat the "mid-year slump" educators often...
Back-to-School Tips with the Curriculum Corner
It's time for another video with The Curriculum Corner sharing their tips and tricks to ease back-to-school with students. With...
End-of-School-Year Projects from The Curriculum Corner
We're back with The Curriculum Corner sharing four end-of-year project ideas to carry out with your students. With one for...
Test Taking Tips & Ideas From The Curriculum Corner
We partnered with Jill and Cathy from The Curriculum Corner to develop some strategies to make test-taking a little less...
Create Response Cards Using Your VariQuest Motiva® Specialty Printer
Create student response cards using the VariQuest® Motiva® Specialty Printer and Cold Laminator 2510. In Motiva's "collections" section within the...
Ecosystems Lesson Plan Unit
In partnership with The Curriculum Corner, we have comprised a collection of 10 Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)-aligned lessons, along...
How to Write a Grant
This helpful guide includes an explanation of the grant process, including a checklist (with samples!), and useful links and resources...
Explore Your World Unit
Grades 1-3: As kindness and understanding among cultures becomes increasingly more important in our turbulent world today, it might be...
Opinion Writing Unit
Grades 4-6 Opinion writing can be extremely engaging for young writers who typically enjoy sharing their thoughts on topics, but...
Punctuation Unit
Grades 1-3 Punctuation is a unit that should be taught within the context of real writing, and can be very...
Common Core Toolkit
Grades K-8 The Common Core Toolkit is a system for displaying and tracking standards students have learned in the classroom....
Anchor Charts in the 21st Century Classroom
Grades K-12 Wondering how to integrate anchor charts and traditional classroom visuals with tablets, classroom computers, and interactive whiteboards? Check...
Reader’s Workshop
Grades 4-6 This Reader's Workshop, designed for intermediate students in grades 4-6, emphasizes the use of anchor charts and individual...