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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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In a Pinch? Try Ready-Made Maze Templates
Need an activity for a certain topic but can't find exactly what you need?  Templates provide a way to easily whip up an activity for your students that is both engaging and completely customized to exactly what they are learning.  I get many requests for activities in  my store, but […]
#KindnessRules – Teaching Kindness in Your Classroom
Teaching kindness is just as important as teaching any academics.Choosing to always show kindness is a life-long challenge. It takes a lot of practice and maturity to be able to set aside your initial reaction and choose to show kindness instead. Eventually, kindness WILL be your initial reaction. Isn't that the goal anyway?  […]
End of Year Review Escape Room Activities
You're in the final stretch.  State tests and final exams are done and now you have a week (or more!) left to engage your students.  What are you going to do? I've been there! My choices have usually been the traditional poster project or teaching an additional unit. Poster projects […]
Connecting with Purpose
During our Emanant Wellness, workshop Start on Purpose, we encourage attendees to "explore purpose." It struck me that most of the exploration is hindsight. We are chiefly uncovering clues (or "data," as I dorkily like to say), from out past, and then adding context and insight to see where "how we […]
Principles of Design: Dominance and Emphasis
  In many dynamic designs and artworks, one dominant aspect is the first to claim your attention. Known as a focal point, it provides you with a way to access the page or the canvas. Once you are “in,” you can look around, making instinctual connections between pieces to get […]
Pi Day Fun!
Do you celebrate Pi Day with your students?  I think taking a break from routine and celebrating this special number is a great way for kids to have fun and and celebrate math all at the same time.  If you're looking for something new to try, check out the activities […]
Monkey Fitness- Nygel’s Walk
Here's a toddler fave: Nygel's Walk!
Fun activities for SLOPE!
Slope it taught in just about every course from seventh grade on up.  It's a fundamental concept that is linked to so many other topics, so it's essential for students to have a solid understanding of slope.  If you are looking for some new ideas, here are five of my […]
Sneaky, Sneaky What Did You Just Say to Me?
In logical arguments, claims come in neutral forms - without the "bells and whistles" that evoke our emotions. When persuasive strategies are used to mix in language containing emotive force, language which suggests something without outright saying it, or language that is vague, we are no longer considering a logical […]
Factoring Polynomials Brochure Project
Looking for an activity idea for factoring polynomials?  These "Factoring Brochures" are simple, yet one of my favorite projects. This project is described in my Algebra 1 Polynomials and Factoring Unit.  Many people have asked for samples and I was excited to find some during a recent clean-out! All students […]
The Gratitude & Happiness Connection – Activities for Kids
I saw this video a while back and thought it was amazing. It shows an experiment which covers the gratitude and happiness connection. I have been a dabbler in perusing research on the science of happiness, and focusing on gratitude and having our kids learn and adopt an attitude of gratitude is […]
Sell That Property! Performance Task in Algebra
Who likes teaching properties in math? Anyone? I know, I know.  They are not the most exciting topic to teach.  It doesn't help that they seem to come up in every math class from 4th grade through Algebra 2.  But they are important!  They help students understand the how and […]

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