The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, provides educational resources to help teachers and students deeply explore artworks, artists, artistic media, and artistic styles.
Early Literacy/Reading/Language Arts
English language arts.
Kide Science is a library of play and story-based lesson plans and professional development materials for teachers of three- to eight-year-olds. The research-backed, child-led activities complement any early learning curriculum and work with any ability level.
Through an innovative partnership, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Children’s Theatre, and singer–songwriter Natalie Merchant have produced Cabinet of Wonder, a labor of love several years in the making.
Barnes & Noble is providing an easy way to encourage children to keep up their reading during the summer months. The bookstore is offering a free book for any child in grades 1–6 who completes its Summer Reading Program.
From May 9 through September 12, children can visit the summer zone in Scholastic Home Base, a 3D digital destination dedicated to keeping children engaged with favorite stories through book-based games, live author events, and a large community of readers.
Educators are invited to join more than 25 panels with 45-plus authors, publishing professionals, and experts on book bans and the First Amendment for EveryLibrary Live! Banned Books Week 2024. This free online festival will feature conversations about the joy of writing, the culture of reading, the challenges of censorship in schools and libraries, and the celebration of the freedom to read.
A California librarian lights up the internet with library joy. An Oregon librarian makes research as electric as rock music. An Indiana librarian helps incarcerated students look to the stars. Explore the totally unexpected stories of America’s most beloved librarians.
Cignition is a K–12 virtual tutoring program led by experienced educators who produce proven, repeatable results in student success for math and English language arts.
Microsoft Reading Coach is an artificial intelligence (AI) teaching tool designed to help emerging and reluctant readers over the summer. With Reading Coach, learners cocreate their own stories with responsible AI. To drive continuous engagement, Reading Coach incorporates gamification into the learning process.
Believe in Reading awards grants for successful literacy programs that serve populations with out-of-the-ordinary needs, such as geographic areas with low reading scores and high poverty levels. Believe in Reading will provide funds only if they are earmarked for literacy; reading must be the primary activity.