Math & Science Articles

In 2nd grade it is very important for learners at this age to dive deeper into the world around them. The properties of matter are the basis for future science learning. Students start with this topic in Kinder and deepen in its complexity as they move up in each grade. Exploring matter encourages students to observe and inquire and gives opportunities for students to practice critical thinking and observation skills.

An essential life skill that children are learning in 1st grade are concepts around and involving time. Learning to tell time at a young age has many benefits. Mastering this skill can help children develop a sense of responsibility, enhance cognitive development, and support academic growth.  It also builds foundational math and cognitive abilities and fosters independence for children in 1st grade and further. Today’s knowledge boost includes opportunities for students to explore the hour and minute hands on a clock, reading time on a clock to the hour and half, as well as looking at a digital and analog clock. 

As a child grows, it is important to foster their curiosity of the world around them. The sun, moon, and stars are a topic of extreme interest for students in 1st grade. Building a strong foundation of knowledge about  the main parts of our solar system can develop a sense of wonder about the universe and their place within it,  as well as inspire future interest in the STEM fields. Mastering these concepts will also build a strong foundation for more complex topics. Today’s daily knowledge boost allows children to explore and gain knowledge about the sun, moon, and stars! 

 As a child enters Kindergarten, they are at an age where they are starting to notice the world around them more. An important skill in Kindergarten children  will need to develop by observing their environment is the ability to recognize different types of weather. When a child has the ability to understand the weather types, they will hone their critical thinking skills,explore  scientific methods at a beginning level, and learn what  safety precautions and measures to possibly take with certain weather.  Today’s daily boost includes lessons where children will identify different types of weather, sort weather types, explore severe weather and climate. 

By the end of Kindergarten, one goal is for children to be able to identify shapes around them in the world. Not only will children learn to identify shapes, they will be able to sort and make all different types of shapes. Today’s daily knowledge boost allows children to practice the skills of  recognizing  shapes, creating shapes, counting sides and corners in shapes, and  identifying 2D or 3D shapes.

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. 

Place value is an essential concept that all kids must understand between ages 6 and 8. Typically introduced in the first grade, place value is taught after children can reliably read and write numerals up to 120, according. Place value is so important because understanding it is critical to performing operations with multi-digit numbers, such as addition and subtraction. In our article, we'll review the main steps of introducing place value to first graders.

A day at the beach is a perfect opportunity to use the sand and the sun with your children to engage in hands-on science experiments that are both fun and educational. In this article you will find  engaging and exciting experiments that  kids will love and learn complex concepts in a simple manner, plus a few additional suggestions for the most curious explorers. 

There is abundant research that tells us that kids of all ages learn best through experiences that bring them joy. Not only do children learn more when they’re having fun, but they foster a more positive perception of what they’re studying and grow to enjoy learning in general. In this article we will talk about five major groups of core math skills preschoolers need to acquire and recommend fun interactive games that will help to boost those skill through play.

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!