Participating teachers reported that the resources engaged pupils and were a
good fit with the curriculum, with primary school teachers using them within science, geography, PSE and global citizenship lessons and stating that they provided a
good opportunity to develop numeracy and
literacy skills and
encouraged group work and class discussion.
She also
encouraged states to use this opportunity under Title IV, Part A, to provide a «
well - rounded education» for young students, noting that early elementary grades tend to focus on
literacy skills such as letter and word identification, while dual language learners — as
well as all young children — would benefit from increased attention to building comprehension, vocabulary, and background knowledge.