How to Keep Aspiring Musicians in Tune with Practice
You’ve selected the perfect instrument for your aspiring music student. You’ve arranged for weekly lessons. You’ve even gone the extra mile by setting up a mini music studio in your home. The...
View Article5 Tips for Helping Your Child Choose an Instrument
Incorporating music into your child’s education is bound to be an exciting endeavor. Music opens up an array of new opportunities and allows your child to nurture his or her creative side. Research has...
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10 New Teen and YA Books to Read This Summer
Reading is essential to prevent summer learning loss, and finding the right book for your teen or YA (young adult) can be a challenge. Here’s a list of new books, released within the last year, that...
View ArticleHarper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird ‘Sequel’ Takes a Shocking Plot Turn
The Wall Street Journal and The Guardian have just published the first chapter of Go Set a Watchman—Harper Lee’s “sequel” to the 1960 classic To Kill a Mockingbird—which contains an unexpected...
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New Dr. Seuss Book Contains Important Lesson for Kids
It’s a new book. Should you take a look? They say it’s not his best, Not quite as good as all the rest. But it’s by Dr. Seuss, whom we all adore. So yes, we’ll read it. Say no more. On the heels of the...
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Get a Refresher on 5 School Subjects with these Educational Summer Movies
There’s an ever-looming threat to kids during the summer, and it has nothing to do with sharks. It’s the real and present danger of summer learning loss. Experts say students can lose as much as two...
View ArticleJetBlue One of Many to Offer Free Books for Kids
The sky is the limit for children who read. JetBlue Airlines apparently agrees. Last month, in a joint initiative with Random House Children Books, it installed free book vending machines in Southeast...
View ArticleStudents Shine as 2015 Music Showcase Winners
This year’s Music Showcase was quite a success! We received many talented acts from students in grades K–12 showing off their musical talents. We invite you to view our online collection of...
View ArticleVersatility, Video Experience Pay Off for K12 Music Showcase Winner
Entrants in all grades of K12’s third annual Music Showcase dazzled us with their best as singers, pianists, drummers, flutists, and more. But when it comes to versatility, few can sparkle in as many...
View ArticleK12 Student Author China Dennington Set to Publish Second Book
There’s something about time travel and technologically advanced mermaids helping a young girl fend off the apocalypse that calls to young readers. China Dennington, an Arizona Virtual Academy (AZVA)...
View Article3 Reasons to Read ‘The Martian’ Before the Movie Comes Out
The Martian, by Andy Weir, is a science fiction novel about astronaut Mark Watney, who finds himself stranded on Mars after a mission does not go according to plan. The story revolves around how Watney...
View ArticleShould Kids See ‘The Martian’ Movie?
The Martian is set to be one of the biggest films of this year. The film’s opening weekend just barely missed breaking the record for October, set by the film Gravity. If you have not heard of this...
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10 Goosebumps Books and the Classic Movies That Inspired Them
We all know that Goosebumps books are great ways to get kids into reading. But, they can also be a fun bonding experience for kids and parents that are fans of classic horror films. Compare some of the...
View ArticleIs There a Downside to ‘The Elf on the Shelf’?
“When parents and teachers bring The Elf on the Shelf into homes and classrooms, are they preparing a generation of children to accept, not question, increasingly intrusive (albeit whimsically...
View Article6th-8th Grade History: Johannes Gutenberg
Johannes Gutenberg was the son of a coin minter. After seeing how coins were pressed he wondered if he could create a similar process to make books. Read the passages and watch the animations to...
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2015 Best Books for Children
Whether you’re looking for a last-minute holiday gift or simply seeking to provide an alternative to video games, children’s books are always a great way to engage both mind and imagination. Reaching...
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2015 Best Books for Teens
Finding the right book for teenage readers can present a challenge. Learning Liftoff can help with this list of recent releases, based on the recipients of major awards (including Caldecott, Newbery,...
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Literary Characters Come to Life Using STEM
Art and science may seem like distinctly separate areas of study but, when they come together, it can be a beautiful thing. In fact, art can be used to boost STEM (science, technology, engineering, and...
View ArticleK12’s Chairman Participates in Black History Month Literacy Initiative
Recently, K12’s Executive Chairman Nate Davis participated in the African American Read-In, a literacy initiative of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) created in conjunction with Black...
View ArticleWhich Dr. Seuss Character Are You?
As one of the most beloved children’s authors, it’s no surprise that Dr. Seuss’s birthday is also celebrated as Read Across America Day. Whether you enjoy reading Seuss’s rhymes or watching them unfold...
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