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Summer Reading Resources

Summer Reading Resources: Journals, Author Studies, and More

March 27, 2026
3 min read
Summer break doesn't have to mean a reading break. The research is clear: students who participate in summer reading consistently over the summer maintain their skills, and students who don't often return in the fall behind where they left off. The National Summer Learning Association estimates that students can lose up to two months of…
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Engaging Activities for High School Students

March 22, 2023
7 min read
Student engagement strategies and active learning are key to learners bringing their best selves to the classroom. It’s important to use diverse fun activities in your lesson plan to maintain
Smart goals examples for students

How to Use SMART Goals for Your Students

February 7, 2023
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What is a good goal for a student? What does the SMART acronym stand for? What are good examples of SMART goals? A good SMART goal would cover all of

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Kami back to school tech coach toolkit

A tech coach toolkit for getting the Kami family off the ground this year

A tech coach's toolkit for rolling out Kami App, Companion, and Book Creator this year: certifications, training, and ready-to-share resources.
July 14, 2026
3 min read
Getting started with Kami Companion

Getting started with Kami Companion for back to school

What Kami Companion means for your classroom this year, how to use it well from day one, and how to get your team access if you don't have it yet.
July 14, 2026
3 min read
Getting started with Kami App this year

Getting started with Kami App for back to school

A first-week setup guide for Kami: create your account, build your first assignment, teach students the tools, and find training that lasts all year.
July 14, 2026
3 min read
Getting started with Book Creator

Getting started with Book Creator for back to school

A back-to-school setup path for Book Creator: create your account, get certified, find training resources, and build a workflow that scales.
July 14, 2026
3 min read
Back-to-school templates for elementary school.

Back-to-school activities for elementary students that build community fast

Free back to school templates for elementary classrooms: journals, social stories, and goal-setting tools ready to remix in Kami and Book Creator.
July 14, 2026
3 min read
Back-to-school activities for secondary students

Back to school activities for secondary students that earn buy-in fast

Free back to school templates for middle and high school classrooms: get-to-know-you pages, class books, and student portfolios ready to remix.
July 14, 2026
10 min read
July Classroom Activities from Kami and Book Creator

July classroom activities to keep summer learning alive

July is the heart of summer. School is out, schedules are looser, and the challenge for teachers running summer programs, enrichment camps, or informal learning experiences is finding activities that feel worthwhile without feeling like school. These July classroom activities are built for that middle ground. Each one connects to a real July moment, works…
June 25, 2026
3 min read
June classroom activities

June classroom activities for summer learning

June arrives with a lot going on at once. The calendar fills with celebrations, cultural observances, and end-of-semester energy, all while teachers are trying to keep learning meaningful through the last days of school and into summer programs. These June classroom activities are built for that stretch. Each one connects to a real moment in…
June 2, 2026
3 min read
Graphic for the California Student Media Festival 2026

Empowering the Next Generation of Storytellers: The 2026 California Student Media Festival

How to balance digital citizenship & workplace preparedness with concerns over screen time
May 29, 2026
5 min read
May Classroom Activities

Five joyful May classroom activities to celebrate the spark

The final stretch of the school year often fills the calendar all at once. Field trips, testing windows, and big end-of-year feelings land in the same few weeks. You still want meaningful learning to happen, but planning time has never been tighter. These May classroom activities are designed for the days when you need something…
May 5, 2026
3 min read
Summer camp resources for K-8 learners

Summer Camp Activities K–8 Learners Will Love

You survived the school year. Now you're on summer program duty. Summer programs face a real tension: campers need structure, but textbook-style lessons kill the energy that makes camp worth attending. The gap between "educational" and "engaging" is where most summer learning falls apart.Book Creator's summer camp collection closes that gap. These ready-made activity books…
April 9, 2026
3 min read
End-of-year energy all April long with classroom resources

April Classroom Resources: End-of-Year Energy That Actually Inspires

April brings state tests, spring restlessness, and the first real conversations about wrapping up the school year. These April classroom resources from the Book Creator and Kami libraries to help you channel that energy productively, from test prep support to reflection and celebration. How to use: Remix any Book Creator classroom resource template into your…
March 31, 2026
3 min read
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