What Do Fungi, a Methane Tracking Satellite, and One of NASA’s Most “Storied” Astronauts Have in Common?

Ours is a one-of-a-kind collection of primary source stories told by world-class scientists, adventurers, artists, writers, captains, colonels, cowgirls, thinkers and doers from all disciplines and walks of life.

K-3 Literacy, Grades 4-12Mary KuechenmeisterAugust 20, 2023Earth and Environment, Space and Flight

A Celebration of Story, Language, and Culture

SPI’s K-3 Storytelling Learning Lab introduces young people to timeless tales designed to instill in them a love of story, which translates to a love of language and reading!

K-3 LiteracyMary KuechenmeisterFebruary 1, 2023Literacy, Culture, Folklore

November is National Native American Heritage Month

This Native American Heritage Month, introduce young ones to the legendary Dovie Thomason.

Project Series, K-3 LiteracyMary KuechenmeisterNovember 8, 2022K-3, Literacy, SEL

SPI's New K-3 Learning Lab Website Has Launched!

Check out SPI’s newly redesigned K-3 Storytelling Learning Lab project. New look, new stories, and activities that engage and enchant the youngest among us.

K-3 LiteracyMary KuechenmeisterAugust 16, 2022New for 2022

Calling All K-3 Artists ~ Send Us Your Pictures!

SPI encourages kids to draw characters or scenes from stories on our K-3 Learning Lab site, and we’d love to see yours!

K-3 LiteracyMary KuechenmeisterMarch 4, 2022Art, Pre-K and K, Literacy

Fables and Folktales in the PreK - 3 Classroom

Fables and folktales are timeless treasures that offer teachers and parents a fun and engaging way to transmit essential life lessons to young people.

K-3 LiteracyMary KuechenmeisterJanuary 25, 2022SEL