Popular Poems for Kids
It’s time to rhyme! April is National Poetry Month, celebrated all across the nation with special events, contests, programs, and of course, poetry. This is the perfect time to show kids of any age how...
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Free Comic Book Day 2016
Free Comic Book Day is right around the corner! Saturday, May 7, you and your kids can take advantage of all the free comics that will be up for grabs. Shops and book stores across the country will...
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Delicious Memorial Day Recipes
Memorial Day is the official kick-off to summer festivities. Pools are opened and everyone is firing up the grill to cook delicious eats for the entire family. Great food is one of the key elements to...
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Books Your Children Will Love: Summer Reading List 2016
“Summer setback” and “summer learning loss” are real terms that affect students every summer break. Despite the other activities that children participate in, a good gauge of whether or not a child...
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Take the Virtual Stage for the Fourth Annual Music Showcase
Mic check 1, 2, 1, 2! Calling all musicians to step up to the microphone and enter K12‘s fourth annual Music Showcase! Do your children get excited about singing? Do they spend their free time...
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Books Your Student Will Love: Fall Reading List 2016
The busy back-to-school season can make it difficult for kids to maintain their reading habits, but there are many new books out this fall that can help motivate kids to read. Take a look at the list...
View ArticleHow to Instill a Love of Reading in Your Child
Reading is a wonderful pastime that can take your child to faraway places, introduce new friends, and increase vocabulary and grammar skills. If a child loves reading, there’s a good chance for success...
View ArticleYour Kids’ Art Could Win
“Students who participate in arts learning experiences often improve their achievement in other realms of learning and life. In a well-documented national study using a federal database of over 25,000...
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How Art Benefits Kids
Schools across the country continue to cut art budgets, and are simultaneously building STEM programs. As the emphasis in education shifts farther from art, and moves deeper into technology, it’s...
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Halloween Bookmark Printables Your Kids Will Love
With Halloween coming up, we thought these festive bookmarks would be much appreciated by your kids—perhaps adults can join in on the coloring fun and use the bookmarks for themselves, too! These...
View Article‘Hidden Figures’ Inspires Young Girls to Pursue STEM
The media is currently abuzz with the compelling story of Hidden Figures, a book by Margot Lee Shetterly that became an Oscar-nominated movie. It’s a brilliant, stunning narrative for young girls...
View Article‘Dream Big’ is Not Your Average Children’s Book
We read to our children because we want to open their eyes and minds to the possibilities that lie within the world. The words in a book are more than just letters on a page, they’re an invitation to...
View Article5 Best Kids’ Books Parents Say Are ‘Must-Reads’
You may already know that developing reading skills at a young age is important for a child’s academic and future success. (Studies show that having good reading skills tends to improve a child’s...
View Article2017 Poetry Contest in Honor of National Poetry Month
“Throughout history, poets have used language to express their thoughts, feelings, ideas, and perspectives. By using rhythm, rhyme, meter, and line breaks, poets have addressed everything from the...
View ArticleMeet Young Philanthropist Lulu Cerone
When Lulu Cerone was ten-years-old, her life was forever changed when she saw the horrible devastation from Haiti’s 2010 earthquake on the news. Living a comfortable existence in suburban Los Angeles,...
View ArticleAnnouncing the ‘Hobbies Poetry Contest’ Winners
This year’s K12 poetry contest revealed a number of talented young poets! The theme was “Hobbies,” and we received more than 400 poems from students in grades K–12 that demonstrate their poetic genius...
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Calling Student Musicians: Enter K12’s Music Showcase and Win!
The summer months offer extra time for students to perfect their musical talents. So don’t let all that extra practice time go to waste! Encourage your child to enter K12‘s fifth annual Music Showcase!...
View ArticleCelebrating Culture and Diversity Through the Arts
“An arts education helps build academic skills and increase academic performance, while also providing alternative opportunities to reward the skills of children who learn differently.” —Gavin Newsom...
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A Look at 6 Famous Artists from Around the World
Often, famous artists are remembered not just for the quality and unique style of their art, but also for their own individual character and influence on culture. It’s important for kids to learn about...
View ArticleK12’s 2018 Poetry Contest: Write About Your Hometown
“Writing and reading poetry is a rewarding endeavor for any age that has a myriad of benefits. Using poetry as a tool in children’s education is helpful, and is a fun literacy-strengthening activity...
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