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by Shari Stewart (Educator with a B. sc. in Psychology and an M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education)

Daily Knowledge Boost with Kids Academy: Environmental Awareness

April 22, 2025

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Today’s Daily Knowledge Boost is a group of  lessons that explore sustainability,  the importance of natural resources and what we can do to help the  planet.These topics will build science knowledge and help kids understand that even small actions can have an impact.

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Standards-Aligned ELA Worksheets for Elementary Students

April 9, 2025

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In this article, we explore the most important skills that are included in elementary ELA standards and offer you at a selection of matching worksheets from our website.

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by Shari Stewart (Educator with a B. sc. in Psychology and an M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education)

Daily Knowledge Boost with Kids Academy: Phonics and Word Recognition for 3rd Graders

Jan. 27, 2025

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As children enter 3rd grade, they become ready to build on their vocabulary and  reading skills.  This is a great time to introduce more complex word recognition strategies  as it helps children decode unfamiliar words and can improve their reading  comprehension.  In addition, this will help improve children’s vocabulary and support their spelling and pronunciation.

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Daily Knowledge Boost with Kids Academy: Civic Studies for 3rd Grade

Jan. 4, 2025

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Today’s daily knowledge boost gives children a chance to explore Citizen Rights’ and Freedom, Laws and Governance, and the Three Branches of Government. 

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Daily Knowledge Boost with Kids Academy: Cross Curricular Reading Practice for 1st Grade

Aug. 16, 2024

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Our knowledge boost today is focused on the idea that reading is everywhere and is necessary for success in all subject areas as well as in life. Keep reading to discover a hand-picked collection of ELA, math, social studies, and science online lessons that are ready-made and support learners’ reading comprehension. 

All lessons featured below are found on the interactive Kids Academy Classroom interface, which enables children to complete each activity digitally and provides parents with an informative progress reporting system. 

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Learning Games: Exciting New Feature on Talented and Gifted Online!

June 18, 2024

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We’re thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new feature in Talented and Gifted Online: the Toy Box! Now kids can take a break from their lessons to play educational games that review basic math and ELA skills. All games were designed to make the learning process more enjoyable by and effective by allowing children to review foundational skills in a fun and friendly way. Toy Box can be easily accessed online from any device and browser! 

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Learning About Communities with Kids Academy Online Tools

June 5, 2024

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Teaching children about community should begin from a very young age. For toddlers and preschoolers, their knowledge about the world around them is very limited, often to their family, teachers, and the people they see on a regular basis. As they reach kindergarten, kids must broaden their worldview to learn about the wider community. In doing so, they do much more than merely gain knowledge; they nurture their social and emotional learning by feeling a sense of belonging and purpose. 

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Enhancing Text Analysis Skills with Kids Academy’s Learning Tools

May 31, 2024

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In educational times today, it’s important to make sure that young learners have strong foundational skills early on. Text analysis is one  skill that can significantly enhance reading comprehension as well as critical thinking. In this guide, we will  demonstrate how to reinforce text analysis in emerging readers, specifically kindergarten students, through text comparison using Kids Academy's Classroom tool and Talented & Gifted Online program.

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Fun-filled ABC Worksheets and Videos for Preschoolers

May 8, 2024

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For preschoolers, learning should be exciting! Every day brings new opportunities for exploring the world and everything in it. This includes making sense of all the letters that are on everything from street signs to cereal boxes. While most adults take simple tasks, like learning the alphabet, for granted, children are more than eager to take it all in. They mostly do this through daily play, but they must also be guided by parents and teachers who can provide the right resources. That’s where Kids Academy can help! 

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Time to Rhyme: How to Boost 1st-Graders' Reading Skills (Worksheets Inside!)

March 18, 2024

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When we think of the fundamental components of language overall and  reading in particular, we should pay special attention to the skill of rhyming. Educators confirm that learning rhymes remains one of the most effective and engaging ways to assist a child in their language growth.

With the help of rhymes, children learn to understand the phonemic structure of words, which ultimately leads to improved reading and spelling skills.

What are the best techniques to make the acquisition of this fundamental skill an enjoyable experience for kids in first grade? In this article, we will look at some teacher-proofed methods and tools, including games and rhyming worksheets.

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