Khan Academy for

Kids
By: Abbey Cook and Libbie Rawdin
Classroom Use

● Best for k-2 classrooms

● Includes resources for reading, writing, math and other subjects as well.
● Reads stories to students
● Includes both fiction and nonfiction literature
● Interactive to keep students engaged
● Best for one-to-one technology
● Provides interactive games and activities to challenge students’ thinking,
while addressing several different areas, such as: measurement and shapes,
memory and flexibility, strategy and logic, in addition to working memory.
● Teachers can implement the songs, videos, and books from the app into
their lessons.
Student-Centered Integration

● Self-paced
● Self-correcting
● Allows children to select their own stories for reading themselves or having
read to them
● Students can select from a wide range of books and activities, which
increases their desire and interest to read and learn
● Individualized app that meets each student’s specific needs:
○ Allows children to pick exercises suited to what they need to work on
○ Allows some students to move forward, while others work on mastering certain skills at
their own pace
 Design and Looks
● Download the free app on the Apple, Google Play or Amazon app stores
● Must sign up with a parent or teacher email address to log in
● Can sign up several students and select their age ( ages 2+)
● By hitting the play button in the middle, the app selects activities that are
age appropriate for your child or you can choose activities manually, once
clicking on the library icon.
● Contains a music feature, that can be muted if preferred.
● 5 animals are introduced at the beginning and the narrator, Kodi the bear,
interacts with students throughout their learning, as he navigates students
to the different activities.