Khan Academy Kids has just made a programming improvement which makes their extraordinary (and free!) learning software MUCH easier for students to use. The new password reset procedure sends an email asking the administrator if a new password is desired. Before this system enhancement, if just one student tapped the password reset button in error, […]
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Double-sided write-and-wipe answer boards are now available for small group learning. Children will be able to literally get a handle on number bonds. This number bond teaching tool matches the style and colors used on the gigantic number bond dry erase boards. Click here to learn more about our Lil’ Mathematician program.
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Teachers use number bonds to help their students understand number relationships while developing addition and subtraction skills. A gigantic number bond makes it easy for a teacher to demonstrate to the entire classroom. A volunteer even installed sturdy hooks making it possible for kindergarten and first-grade teachers to hang these dry erase boards. Click here to
Waterford, the official assessment tool for kindergarten, reports Dinsmore Elementary ranked #2 in reading growth and #4 in math and science growth. This is quite an accomplishment as Duval County Public Schools has 97 elementary schools and is the 20th largest school district in the nation. Congratulations teachers and kiddos!
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Thanks to a sizable grant from the Edna Sproull Williams Foundation, the Know & Grow Tutoring Program continues strong! The grant will support award-winning tutoring both in the classroom and at home. Students without a tablet and internet access take a cellular-connected iPad home. We thank the Edna Sproull Williams Foundation for their help in
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Thanks to a grant by the William & Helen Thomas Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee, all kindergarten classrooms are now equipped with Primary Shape Template Sets. Each set includes five templates – circle, triangle, rectangle, square, and hexagon. These templates will help the little learners draw each shape in varying sizes and orientations.
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Did you know kindergarteners can have gaps in learning? The early learning curriculums move so fast that kindergarteners who did not attend pre-K are at a disadvantage. These little learners can benefit greatly from extra tutoring. The Know & Grow Tutoring Program progresses each child at his/her individual pace. The students enrolled at Dinsmore Elementary
Know & Grow Learning Depot now has an employee. This is a first and is a giant step for our nonprofit! This part-time teaching assistant tutors kindergarteners. Using the award-winning Khan Academy Kids, she tutors groups of up to 10 students at a time. With the learning software, each child progresses at his/her own pace.
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Many kindergarteners intuitively see the number structure behind counting. Others need help seeing the logic. This colorful, oversized math and handwriting activity supports the classroom curriculum and is designed to be memorable. Click here to learn more about our Lil’ Mathematician program.
Our iPads run on a cellular Internet connection making afterschool learning possible! The tutoring is done by Kodi the Bear & Friends (Khan Academy Kids). Kids quickly learn how to navigate the iPad during classroom tutoring sessions. The kids love Khan Academy Kids and want to take the iPads home. Parents need not worry about
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7126 Civic Club Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32219
Know and Grow mailing address:
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Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250