Play to Learn
American Mensa - Game Room - Need a suggestion? Try Ken Ken and Spot the Difference Daily!
The Daily SET Puzzle - Exercise those brain muscles by completing the daily SET puzzle. This game inspires an intrinsic motivation and desire to win. It also helps the solver practice using their logical thinking skills.
Watch to Learn
Mensa for Kids TED Connections - Mensa for Kids TED Connections are short, easy-to-use guides designed to help teachers, parents, and youth use TED Talks in a classroom or home setting.
Listen to Learn
Bright Now Johns Hopkins University - A podcast about parenting and educating K-12 gifted and talented kids from Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY).
Family Reading Suggestions
It's important for all parents/guardians to be aware of what materials their students are reading. It is highly recommended parents/guardians review and read the books their students are interested in. This is one way to keep everyone safe and reading appropriate material.
One and Only Ivan - Katherine Applegate Two Degrees - Alan Gratz
Charlotte's Web - E.B. White The Tale of Despereaux - Kate DiCamillo
Because of Winn Dixie - Kate DiCamillo The Wild Robot - Peter Brown
The Wild Robot Escapes - Peter Brown Flora and Ulysses - Kate DiCamillo
The Lemonade Wars - Jacqueline Davies Little Leaders - Vashti Harrison
Hello, Universe - Erin Entrada Kelly Refugee - Alan Gratz
The Cricket in Times Square - George Selden Holes - Louis Sachar
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing - Judy Blume Frindle - Andrew Clements
Little Legends: Exceptional Men In Black History - Vashti Harrison
The Invention of Hugo Cabret - Brian Selznick Poppy - Avi
The Mysterious Benedict Society Series - Trenton Lee Stewart
When You Trap a Tiger - Tae Keller Number the Stars - Lois Lowry
The Family Under The Bridge - Natalie Savage Carlson
I Am Every Good Thing - Derrick Barnes The Dreamer - Pam Munoz Ryan
The Curious Garden - Peter Brown Wonder - R.J. Palacio
The Hero Two Doors Down - Sharon Robinson Freak the Mighty - Roman Philbrick
A Long Walk To Water - Linda Sue Park The Lightning Thief - Rick Riordan
I Am Malala (Young Reader's Edition) - Malala Yousafzai
The City of Ember - Jeanne DuPrau
Curriculum Guides for Families
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDES
Quick reference guides allow parents to see all of the standards being taught at each grade level (such as Arts Education, ELA, Math, SS, Science, Digital Learning, and Healthful Living)
MATH
Click below for the Curriculum Guides for Kindergarten through 2nd Grade
Click below for the Curriculum Guides for 3rd through 5th Grade
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING
Click below for the Curriculum Guides for Kindergarten through 12th Grade
SCIENCE
Click below for the Curriculum Guides for Kindergarten through 2nd Grade
Click below for the Curriculum Guides for 3rd through 5th Grade
SOCIAL STUDIES
Click below for the Curriculum Guides for Kindergarten through 2nd Grade
Click below for the Curriculum Guides for 3rd through 5th Grade