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Creative experiences to motivate children to be lifelong learners, express their creativity, think critically, spread positivity, be well, and just plain have fun!

ASL

American Sign Language

FUN MATH

The Original MathLibs

Including classic mathlibs.org® content, circa early 2000's and recommended by PBS Teachers and the National Council of Teachers and Mathematics.

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Fun, free, mini-courses and content for kids

We have created this site with parents, educators, preschoolers, and elementary school students in mindWe have posted some of our successful courses, such as the free ABC Signs Program (ASL), and expanded the original, free Mathlibs.org® content, empowering students to build and solve their own math problems. We’re also regularly posting more fun free stuff in our Fun Feed.

Mini-Courses

Series of blog posts have been grouped into mini-courses. All free for you, here online.

Rhetoric for Kids

Art for Kids:

Elements of Design

ASL for Kids:

ABC Signs

Art for Kids: Principles of Desgn

Make Silly Math Questions: MathLibs

Fitness Songs and Positive Music

Founded in the 1990s, kidCourses started as a New York-based initiative offering live courses exclusively within the state. Our standout program, the ABC Signs Program, brought the joys of sign language to preschoolers on Long Island at no cost. Interestingly, when we sought to volunteer our services at a local library, we were told "We don't accept volunteers, we need to pay you."

For Jessika, the experience was doubly rewarding. As a mom, she could earn while involving her young children in a positive educational setting. Our core mission has been consistent—to motivate children toward lifelong learning, cultivate creativity, and emphasize the importance of positivity and enjoyment in the education process.


In the intervening years, life happened. The kids grew up, and a move to the West Coast initiated a hiatus from live courses. However, we've adapted by digitizing our content and are pleased to introduce the new kidCourses.com. Here, we continue to offer quality resources like MathLibs.org®, which has gained recognition from esteemed organizations such as PBSTeachers and the NCTM.

We invite your feedback and are open to suggestions for future offerings.


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When am I ever going to use this?
Yup, that's right.  The dreaded question that math teachers will face a countless number of times in their teaching career.   Especially secondary math teachers like myself!  And I can't tell you how many times I've seen this image come up on my Facebook or Pinterest feed: So not only are […]
Warm-Ups: Can’t Live without Them!
I recently got a question on my TpT page asking about some of my classroom routines.   One thing she asked about specifically was warm-ups. After responding, I thought this was a terrific topic to share here, especially because it's the summer and this is the time I reflect on […]
Social Emotional Learning – Moving Past “Difficult”
I haven't intentionally been keeping a secret, but I feel as though am imparting one to you now. I can't tell you how many times I've offered guidance that ended in the proclamation "You're a genius" or saw a panel of interviewers' eyes light up when they heard my answer […]
Who Doesn’t Love a good Graphic Organizer?
I know I do!  Whenever I'm feeling like I am covering lots of material with my students and see them struggle to see the connections, I know a graphic organizer will help them immensely.  I use graphic organizers in almost every unit.   I mainly use a chart or web design, and […]
Summer = Pinterest Time!
The school year is winding down for me with only 10 school days remaining.  But for some of you, you may already be done and sitting poolside!  As you should- we all know how hard teachers work and how well deserved the summer break is. With 10 weeks off, I find […]
Father’s Day Card Creation: Heart of a Lion #LinkUp
Creative Writing Activity: Fish Out of Water
A plot based on the fish out of water scenario follows a character who steps into a situation, community or lifestyle that is totally different from his or her customary environment. The move may be voluntary, as in the story of Orpheus, who deliberately journeys to Hades to rescue his […]
TpT ♥’s Teachers Sale!
As some of you may know, I have been a seller on TeachersPayTeachers.com for about a year and a half.  A good friend of mine showed me the site and said I should really check it out.  It has turned out to be one of the best experiences of my teaching career. […]
Mother’s Day Card Creation – Heart Stampede
For this Card Craft, Heart Stampede, we will use the center of a paper towel roll to stampede a piece of card stock with colorful hearts! Mother's Day Link Up
Your Character’s Internal Need Versus External Goals
When you write a story, creating three-dimensional characters can be a challenge. You may choose unique, evocative names for your characters and provide detailed physical descriptions of each, but you must instill them with human qualities to truly bring them to life. Your readers identify with characters that have human […]
Spicing up the Secondary Math Classroom: #1 – Find Someone Who!
First, thank you to the crew at kidCourses.com for my warm welcome last week!  I'm super excited to be a regular contributor, and hope to share some ideas to spice up your math class, especially at the secondary level.  After teaching 8th graders for the past 8 years, I know […]

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