By Kaitlin Anselmo Pothireddy The Khan Kids team is made up of former preschool and early elementary educators and administrators, and we remember the hustle and bustle of the school day. Between required curriculum lessons and simply teaching students how to exist in school, it can often feel like there isn’t enough time to get to everything. That time crunch is especially prevalent when it comes to teaching literacy in younger grades. With daunting statistics pointing to the exact days students need to display readiness in specific skills like letter recognition or blending sounds, the ..read more

4 actionable lessons teachers can use today By Allison Leedie, M.Ed,  partnerships manager at Khan Academy Kids and former teacher and literacy coach Planning time is limited, the copier is jammed, and a classroom observation is imminent. Sound familiar? Me too.  As a former teacher and literacy coach, I know that sometimes what is most helpful are actionable lessons and activities you can deploy right now with little preparation but tons of engagement.  Search no further! Below are four activities you can use today to support best practices in the science of reading, no matter ..read more

By Lorraine Akemann, Marketing and Outreach, Khan Academy Kids Celebrate Earth Day with Khan Academy Kids! We have free animal coloring pages to print and decorate. Print them below, or find them in the Khan Academy Kids app this April. Which animal is your favorite—the penguin, chameleon, raccoon, salamander, or toucan? Get started by downloading our free Khan Academy Kids app The animal coloring pages below are also included in the Khan Academy Kids app. So if you don’t have a printer, no problem! Just download our free app to access tons of books, lessons, and coloring pages for children a ..read more

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By Kristen DiCerbo, Ph.D., Chief Learning Officer at Khan Academy Educational technology should always remember that “education” comes first and “technology” comes second. Whenever there’s any new technology, start with understanding the learning problems that we need to solve and then determine whether technology can help solve them. We know a lot about how students learn but it is often difficult to scale the teaching and tutoring practices to support that learning in large classrooms. Intelligent tutoring applications have been trying to solve this problem for decades but were somewhat lim ..read more

By Aimee Sawyer, Product Marketing Manager at Khan Academy Kids and former preschool teacher Click here to download the FREE printable reading log. When kids use a reading log to track what books they read, they feel a healthy sense of pride and accomplishment. For young kids, a reading log like this one can even be an introduction to setting a goal and working toward it—especially if there’s an incentive waiting for them when they’ve filled out their entire log.  At the end of the day, it’s not just about filling out a reading log. It’s about helping kids develop a genuine love of readi ..read more

Tax season peeking from around the corner? Feeling a little lost in the paperwork shuffle? No worries! We’re here to break down those forms in a way that’s crystal clear and easy to understand thanks to our FREE Financial Literacy course. Why tax forms matter Think of these forms as puzzle pieces. Put them together and BOOM! You’ve got a clear picture of your money situation. This lets you know how much you owe (or maybe how much money the government owes you!).  Let’s break it down. Form W-2: Your payday snapshot: This one from your employer shows your income and the taxes already tak ..read more

Apply today to bring Khanmigo to Indiana Great news- the 2024 Digital Learning Grant is accepting applications now through Friday, March 15th, and you can apply today to request up to $50k to support bringing Khanmigo, for your district. Below are some FAQs. What’s Khanmigo? Khanmigo is Khan Academy’s AI-powered student tutor and teacher assistant, available to school districts looking for a safer, better way to introduce AI to the classroom. See it in action below. Does Khanmigo meet the Digital Learning Grant requirements? Yes, Khanmigo meets all of the Indiana Department of Education’s ven ..read more

We know that one of the challenges of generative AI is all the reading – especially for our youngest learners. That’s why we’ve partnered with LMNT to bring Text-to-Speech technology to Khanmigo, our AI tutor. So try it out today or get Khanmigo – and let the conversation begin! Learn more The post Text-to-Speech Is Live on Khanmigo! appeared first on Khan Academy Blog ..read more

By Stephanie Yamkovenko, head of Khan Academy’s Digital Marketing Team If you’ve been following along with the latest news in education, you have undoubtedly heard about Khan Academy’s groundbreaking AI-powered tutor, Khanmigo. From major media outlets like CNN to the New York Times, the buzz surrounding Khanmigo has been growing for months. But what really makes Khanmigo stand out? Today, we dive into the remarkable features and capabilities of Khanmigo, exploring why this innovative tool might just be the game changer your child needs. 1.  Your child’s personal homework helper We ..read more