Diana Nyad, Record-Breaking Swimmer, Offers Wise Words
Diana Nyad, a 64-year-old endurance swimmer from Los Angeles, emerged as the first person to swim unprotected from Cuba to Florida with three messages: “One is we should never, ever give up. Two is...
View ArticleNobel Prize in Medicine Awarded For ‘Tiny’ Discovery That Could Save...
Thomas Südhof, who shares this year’s Nobel Prize for medicine and physiology, told The Lancet in August 2010 that he owes his powers of analysis and concentration to studying a musical instrument....
View ArticleDigital Media in the Classroom
Like K12, the experts at the Fred Rogers Center often discuss the potential of digital media to support early learning and development. We’re clearly on the same proverbial page when it comes to...
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9 Great Fall Activities for All Ages
Fall is in the air! Make the most of the season with these fun activities! Elementary School Pumpkin Picking: This is a fun way to get outside and let your child run around as he or she looks for the...
View ArticleThe Difference Between Halloween and Dia de los Muertos
The Day of the Dead celebrations may coincide with Halloween and seem similar. Both celebrations involve costumes, skeletons and treats as well as graveyards and death imagery. But according to...
View ArticleHow Much Screen Time is Too Much for Kids?
Children’s media exposure remains a hot topic among educators, parents, and child advocates concerned about the impact of screen time on young minds. Just last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics...
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4 Valuable Things My Daughter Learned From Playing With American Girl Dolls
I really wanted to hate them. The big, pink-walled stores. The mass materialism and high prices. The gender-specific nature of the whole thing. But I just can’t, because my daughter’s love for all...
View ArticleMore than Just Medals: What the Olympics Are Really About
Back in 1998, with the world gearing up for the summer Olympics, I was assigned to interview a former Olympian who swam in the 1972 Munich games. The Olympics, she believed, had become something...
View ArticleTeaching With Technology Boosts Preschoolers’ Math Learning
What do you think happens when classrooms are equipped with high-end technologies, such as interactive whiteboards and laptop computers, and teachers are encouraged to use high-quality free content...
View Article2014 Oscars: Family Friendly Academy Award Nominees
For all of the educational opportunity in the Academy Award nominees’ films, it’s sometimes tough to pinpoint which ones outside the Animated Feature category would pass for family friendly. Good news:...
View ArticleLearn About Butterflies Day: 8 Ways to Celebrate
As random holidays go, Learn About Butterflies Day has to be one of the best. It’s originator appears unknown, but they probably had a sense of appreciation for simple yet fascinating things from which...
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 ArticleState Tests: Tips for Parents and Students
Every spring, students participate in state tests to make sure learning is on track and students are receiving a quality education. For students in online schools, state tests are important to for...
View ArticleBeing a Mom: World’s Toughest Job?
Think about what motherhood means to you. It doesn’t matter if you are a mother. Just think about the meaning of the role. How would you describe it? How would you describe what mothers do? Do any of...
View ArticleStudents Say Thanks During Teacher Appreciation Week 2014
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week 2014 May 5-9, K12 asked for students to share their thanks for the influence and impact teachers have on their lives with video messages via Instagram tagged...
View ArticleKindergarten: Is Your Child Ready?
Child development experts agree that no perfect formula determines when children are truly ready for kindergarten. According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC),...
View ArticleMemorial Day Lessons for Kids
For many students, Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer fun, pools opening and an extra day off from school. Why not set aside some of that time as an opportunity to teach the true meaning of the...
View ArticleLet’s Give Father’s Day its Due
The buzz around Mother’s Day drowns out that of Father’s Day by a long shot. As we approach the time of year designated for celebrating the role dads play in children’s lives, I began to wonder why...
View Article5 Ways to Make Music Education a Priority
Formal music education programs continue to diminish from public school systems. But parents can find other ways to incorporate what many believe is a crucial element of learning into their children’s...
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