Teaching elementary school isn't for the weak of heart. It requires an endless supply of energy, a never-ending store of stickers for positive reinforcement, and until now, countless hours of lesson planning.

Shmoop offers day-by-day lesson plans for elementary school language arts, social studies, science, and math. From fully formed curriculum maps to daily lesson plans to an all-you-can-eat buffet of related videos and worksheets, we've taken care of all of the details so that teachers can can sit back, relax, and...teach.

Every lesson is packed with valuable, skill-building activities that teach the nitty-gritty while building up to bigger-picture concepts. Teachers can follow the course verbatim in its day-by-day progression or pick specific lessons by previewing the curriculum maps and seeing which standards, skills, or texts they'd most like to teach. Basically, it's is like box of chocolates—but without the risk of ending up with a mouthful of cherry cordial.

Each course is divided into themed units; each lesson features 

• warm-ups
• direct instruction
• guided and independent practice
• worksheets
• answer keys
• ideas for differentiation and extension
• videos 
• weekly quizzes
• unit tests

and more.

Shmoop's fun, challenging take on concepts will expand students' worldviews and teachers' sleep regimens.