Thanksgiving 2013 fell on the first night of Hanukkah and it was the first time since 1888 that it fell on Thanksgiving day. The next time will not be for 79,000 years. A group of students and their teachers shared this once in a lifetime event in a video titled, "The First Hanukkah Thanksgiving," Unfortunately that video is no longer available to Kids Speak for America. In … [Read more...] about First Hanukkah Thanksgiving
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Christopher Columbus Video by 8th Graders
Christopher Columbus Video for Kids This Christopher Columbus video was made by a group of 8th graders. We first shared it on Kids Speak for America in 2010 and it is just as good today. This is not only a good video for kids but parents also enjoy watching it. This group of kids and their teach made this Christopher Columbus video using clay. Watch it and learn more about … [Read more...] about Christopher Columbus Video by 8th Graders
Living American Flag
The living American flag, “Whose broad stripes and bright stars,” a site to behold as 6,902 American school children clad in red, white and blue ponchos formed the largest living American flag on September 9, 2014, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of “The Star Spangled Banner,” written by Francis Scott Key's in September 1814. … [Read more...] about Living American Flag
Ideas for Improving American Public Education
American students have received a quality education but there is room for improvement. The 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) test of math and reading, which U.S. fourth and eighth graders take every two years. Those results, released in October 2019, also found that U.S. achievement hasn’t progressed over the past decade and, for low-performing … [Read more...] about Ideas for Improving American Public Education
Noah Lamaide an American Kid
Noah Lamaide is a 12 year old American Kid and lives in Wisconsin. Noah really does speak for America at his website called Noah's Dream Catcher Network. I really like Noah's website because it is not about him. This is a website where Noah takes up a cause to help other people which is something all of us should do. … [Read more...] about Noah Lamaide an American Kid