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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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Introducing Gina Wilson of All Things Algebra
...I've found if you really engage students and motivate them to succeed, little successes turn into big successes.  All students need to know that they can and will succeed. We have some exciting news to share: Gina Wilson of All Things Algebra  will be teaming up with us and joining us as […]
Creative Writing for Kids: The Seven Basic Plots
In 2004, Christopher Booker published  The Seven Basic Plots—Why We Tell Stories, an iconic book that was 34 years in the making. In it, Booker identifies seven common story lines that he believes encompass the plots of virtually all of the stories ever written. Conventional stories share an underlying structure […]
The 5 Canons of Rhetoric
The Five Canons of Rhetoric In classical rhetoric, five basic principles form the bones of rhetorical speech, and encompass a system for crafting powerful speeches. Note that most of these canons apply to the written word as well. 1. Invention (develop and define your arguments) 2. Disposition (organize your arguments) 3. Style (determine your figures […]
Math and Art: Sun Triangle – Did You Know?
Please remember that you should not look directly at the sun! (Wiki Answer as to why this is) I was a New Yorker for a long time before I found out this fun fact!  The sunken courtyard of the McGraw Hill building in NYC contains a large metal triangle which […]
Pi Day 3.14
Pi graphic by Tom Murphy Happy Pi Day! Celebrated March 14 since 1988, Pi Day is an honorary holiday that recognizes the irrational number pi, or 3.14 for short. Pi Day is a golden opportunity to have fun with math and make plenty of pi puns. Eating pie is just […]
Principles of Design: Scale and Proportion
Scale and proportion are both design elements that have to do with size. Scale is the size of one object in relation to the other objects in a design or artwork. Proportion refers to the size of the parts of an object in relationship to other parts of the same […]
Principles of Design: Hierarchy
Arranging components in a hierarchical order is one way that the designer communicates with the viewer. Like unity and balance, hierarchy appeals to your instinctual search for relationships between the objects in an artwork or design. Seeing the order in a design helps you understand the overall meaning. The designer […]
What Does a Fox Say? (Kid Friendly) with Coloring Page
What DOES a fox say? The answer may surprise you. In case you have not yet found an answer to this popular question, we found a couple of cute kid-appropriate videos for you. In the interest of full disclosure, I must admit that I accidentally pulled up a Popular Science post, thinking "I […]
DIY Digital Kaleidoscope Projects for Kids
Today we have a couple fun kaleidoscope projects for kids. You may have tried our Kaleidoscope Tiles project and read our post on Principles of Design: Balance.The first project is great for all age levels. You can use the online Kaleidoscope Painter to digitally make and download your kaleidoscope.The second […]
Valentine’s Day Card Craft: Heart in Hand
For this fun Valentine’s Day card craft you will need: Card Stock Scissors Take a sheet of card stock and fold it down the center, pinch the edge to make a clean crease. Place your hand over the folded card, making sure your pointer finger and thumb hang over the […]
Valentine’s Day Card Craft: Hand in Hand
For this fun Valentine’s Day card craft you will need: Non-toxic Paint Disposable Plate Card Stock First, take a sheet of card stock and fold it down the center, pinch the edge to make a clean crease. Then just mix paint with water, use hands as stamps and stamp the […]
3 Tips for Teaching Children With ADHD
by freelancer Gemma Bond Children with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) are often misunderstood, and teaching them can be very frustrating at times. The ADHD child will suffer to concentrate or sit still [1] and you may find them leaping out of their chair to point out something insignificant that […]

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