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Every Kid Deserves a Bike! Teacher Katie Blomquist Makes it Happen for Entire School!
Katie Blomquist, a 1st grade teacher at Pepperhill Elementary School in North Charleston, South Carolina, learned last year that one of her students wanted a bike for his birthday. But his parents could not afford it. So, like most other people that you will find here on InspireMyKids, she decided to do something about it!…
Chess – Ancient Game Inspires New Dreams for Kids Around the World!
Chess may have been invented in the 6th century, but it’s creating new dreams each day for kids around the USA and the world. How could that be? Well, it has helped them find something they can focus on and be great at. And since a game of chess only involves a chess board and…
Great Quotes for Kids about Good Manners!
Has anyone ever bumped into you and then not said anything? Have you ever held a door for someone and they did not say thank you or smile? These are good examples of bad manners. Little things like this can grow into bigger problems and bad habits as people grow older. In fact, your manners…
20 Inspiring Quotes About Reading for Kids and Students!
Reading is Fundamental. In fact, it is one of the most important ingredients to becoming all that you can be. Reading develops your brain, provides a window into the world around you and helps you do better in all school subjects. Most importantly, reading can not only help you become a better student, but a…
8 Year Old Nia Mya Reese Becomes A Best Selling Author!
When Nia Mya Reese was asked to write a story for class at at Deer Valley Elementary School in Birmingham, Alabama, she chose a topic that she was an expert in: how to handle annoying little brothers! Nia Mya apparently had learned many lessons in this area, dealing with her 5 year old brother, Ronald…
Caleb Swanigan – From Homeless and Hopeless to The Best Hoopster In the Nation
Four years ago, Caleb Swanigan was an a overweight, homeless, teenager. He weighed 360 pounds before he entered 8th grade. He grew up in Indiana and Utah, but rarely stayed in the same place long. In fact he went to four middle schools and nine elementary schools. But then, something changed. He was adopted. And his…
Careers that Count: So You Want to Be a Video Game Designer?
The Job: Video Game Designer The Gist: Do you live to play video games? Imagine if you make one up one all of your own! If you’re a video game designer, you can do just that: Come up with an idea for a game, then work with artists and programmers to create the characters and…
Careers That Count: So You Want to Be a Veterinarian?
What do you want to be when you grow up? Your answer probably changes every day. Or maybe someone you have aspired to be something specific and you’re already working towards it. Whatever your aspirations, it’s never to early to get going on those goals. So each week, we will be highlighting a particular career,…
Books With No Bounds…Teen Sisters on a Mission!
Teenage sisters Emma and Julia Mogus, from Oakville, Ontario, Canada, grew up having a passion for reading. They read thousands of books. And they just assumed that all kids had access to a wide variety of books in their home, school and library. This is why, a few years back, when they learned that children in some areas…
IMK in Action – How Kids Can Help Reduce Poverty
What’s The Deal? Most people have what they need. They have enough food to eat, clothes to wear, and shelter to call home. But some families and their children live in poverty and experience hard times. You may think that not having enough money for things we want is tough. But poverty means not having money for…
