April 22, 2025
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.
April 9, 2025
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.
Jan. 27, 2025
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.
Jan. 4, 2025
Today’s daily knowledge boost gives children a chance to explore Citizen Rights’ and Freedom, Laws and Governance, and the Three Branches of Government.
Aug. 16, 2024
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.
June 18, 2024
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!
June 5, 2024
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.
May 31, 2024
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.
May 8, 2024
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!
March 18, 2024
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.