Why Arts Education Is Important
Would you believe me if I said arts education promotes self-directed learning, improves school attendance and sharpens critical and creative skills? What if I told you that new findings in brain...
View ArticleSimple Ways to Cultivate Creativity in Children
“All children are born artists; the problem is to remain an artist as we grow up.” – Pablo Picasso This quote, commonly attributed to Picasso, is quite accurate – children are born with a tremendous...
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12 Underrated Dr. Seuss Books You Need to Read
Theodore Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, may well be the most beloved children’s author of all time. Though the majority of his most popular books were written in the 1950s and 60s, they...
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The 15 Best Dr. Seuss Quotes and the Life Lessons We Learned From Them
Dr. Seuss famously stated that he never began writing a story with a moral in mind. Kids can see a moral coming a mile off, he said. But, he admitted, there’s an inherent moral in any story. While he...
View Article10 Reasons Why Arts in Education Are So Important for Kids
Where have the arts in education gone? Over the past several years we’ve all seen the trend of schools cutting the arts from their curriculum. Music, art, theater—gone for so many. There’s no doubt...
View ArticleJohnny Appleseed Day Honors Real Man, Not Myth
All countries have their own legends, many of which are mythical or, at the very least, dramatized. However, there are those that are true. John Chapman, perhaps better known as Johnny Appleseed, is...
View ArticleThe Netflix of Children’s Books?
With so many good books available, many readers itch to have them at our fingertips as soon as possible. Libraries of e-books are making that happen with monthly subscription models. Now, the same is...
View ArticleHarry Potter Inspires Ideas to Motivate Young Readers
My daughter just completed the seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series. She’s 8 years old. When I’ve mentioned this to my peers, many are astounded. But, to her, this is not a big deal. She...
View ArticleSplish Splash Poetry Contest in Honor of National Poetry Month
Does your child get excited about Shakespeare, score big on essay questions, or relish time to write in a journal? All of these? We’re inviting all young scribes to do what they love for a chance to...
View Article10 Trivia Activities for National Poetry Month
Each year, the month of April is set aside as National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poets and their craft. The Academy of American Poets started National Poetry Month in 1996 as a national...
View ArticleAnnouncing the ‘Splish Splash Poetry’ Contest Winners
This year’s poetry contest was quite a success! The theme this year was “Splish Splash Poetry” and we received over 1,500 poems from students in grades K–12 that demonstrate their poetic genius and...
View ArticleMaya Angelou: A Life Ends, Her Lessons Live On
Dr. Maya Angelou’s life is over. But her lessons most certainly live on. Hailed as a global renaissance woman, Dr. Angelou passed away on May 28, 2014 in her home in Winston-Salem, N.C. at the age of...
View ArticleFault in Our Stars Author Does Far More Than Write Books
John Green is best known as the author of Fault in Our Stars. But long before the book was released, he and his brother Hank began working as a tag team of inspiration that advocates for education and...
View ArticleIs There Anything to Worry About in ‘The Fault in Our Stars’?
Today is the release date for the highly anticipated movie based on the book ‘The Fault in Our Stars’. The story revolves around two teenagers who have been diagnosed with different forms of cancer....
View ArticleNew Children’s Books to Look for in 2015
Some great children’s books are hitting the shelves in early 2015. The “Dozi the Alligator” series is one of them. Written by K12 Senior Visual Designer Daniel Boris, the books will both entertain and...
View ArticleMade into Movies: Books for Pre-Readers
We are all aware of the importance of reading, but motivating students to open a book can be difficult. In this series, Made into Movies, we’ve gathered some of the best film adaptations of favorite...
View ArticleMade into Movies: Books for Younger Independent Readers
We are all aware of the importance of reading, but motivating students to open a book can be difficult. In this series, Made into Movies, we’ve gathered some of the best film adaptations of favorite...
View ArticleMade into Movies: Books for Older Independent Readers
We are all aware of the importance of reading, but motivating students to open a book can be difficult. In this series, Made into Movies, we’ve gathered some of the best film adaptations of favorite...
View ArticleJ.K. Rowling Publishes New ‘Harry Potter’ Story Online
If your kids (or let’s be honest, you) have been avid Harry Potter readers, J.K. Rowling has posted new “gossip” about the magician. The new story is available on Pottermore.com, which is the online...
View ArticleMade into Movies: Books for Middle Schoolers
We are all aware of the importance of reading, but motivating students to open a book can be difficult. In this series, Made into Movies, we’ve gathered some of the best film adaptations of favorite...
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