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Core Knowledge is rolling out new and updated resources to help schools deepen content knowledge, expand access to the arts, and make history and civics come alive.
These newly expanded tools will help educators build a more coherent, cumulative, and content-specific foundation for their students.
Preview these new offerings before they launch on our blog at the link in bio.
Every student deserves rich, joyful experiences in the artsโno matter their zip code or school budget. That is why Core Knowledge is pleased to announce two new Kโ8 curricula: Core Knowledge Visual Arts (CKVA) and Core Knowledge Music (CKMusic), both free to download and ready for classroom use.
Core Knowledge has launched two new, free Kโ8 arts curricula: Core Knowledge Visual Arts (CKVA) and Core Knowledge Music (CKMusic), designed for easy school- and district-wide implementation.
๐น Our Visual Arts curriculum offers a coherent Kโ8 journey, with classic and contemporary works of art and architecture, lessons on the elements of art, and opportunities for students to create their own works. Teacher Guides, Student Activity Books, and online resources are all available as free downloads, with select print options.
๐น Our Music curriculum engages students in listening, singing, playing, and moving as they explore diverse musical genres and learn key elements like rhythm, melody, harmony, form, and dynamics. Free downloadable Teacher Guides, Student Activity Books, Spotify playlists, and unit materials support both music specialists and classroom teachers, with optional print resources.
Both programs are standards-aligned, content-rich, and designed to support culturally responsive, engaging arts instruction across Kโ8.
Explore and download at the link in bio.
Implementing Core Knowledge is a bold and rewarding endeavor. It challenges us to aim high, to teach with purpose, and to believe that every child is capable of grappling with and mastering rich academic content. But we canโt do it alone. Professional learning is the engine that drives successful Core Knowledge schools.
Here are practical ways to build teacher expertise, advance equity through shared knowledge, and make curriculum-anchored collaboration part of your schoolโs culture. Read the full blog at the link in bio.
When students have access to engaging, content-rich books, reading becomes an adventure. While many schools celebrate reading across America today, the Core Knowledge Foundation is committed to providing free, high-quality literature all year long.
Through our Free Library, students can access free resources that directly support classroom learning.
Our current offerings include:
๐น "Voices in History": 26 diverse biographies that integrate perfectly with our history, science, and arts programs.
๐น "Adventures in History": 5 dramatic tales of historical fiction
๐น "Collection of Tales": A new collection of folktales, fables, myths, and legends.
Pick a book and start reading at the link in bio.
Connect with the Core Knowledge team at an upcoming conference. Let`s discuss how content-rich resources support both classroom instruction and public learning spaces.
๐น California Council for the Social Studies (CCSS) | March 13โ15 Centered on the theme "Local Roots, Global Reach," this conference examines how social studies instruction can bridge local community experiences with broader global civic responsibility. @casocialstudies
๐น Public Library Association (PLA) Conference | April 1โ3 This gathering convenes public library professionals to foster a shared sense of purpose, offering over 100 educational sessions designed to strengthen skills and highlight best practices in library services. @ala_pla
Will we see you there?
CKHG Unit 4: The Mount Rushmore Presidents introduces students to the four U.S. presidents honored on Mount Rushmore.
Students discover how the faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt were carved on a mountainside in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Learn how many types of Americans can aspire to the presidency: the Mount Rushmore presidents include a farmer, an inventor, a store clerk, and a cowboy.
Celebrate Washington`s birthday with this unit from the Core Knowledge Foundation: link in bio.
New on the Core Knowledge Blog!
Discover whatโs coming this spring from Core Knowledge, new and updated resources to deepen content knowledge, expand access to the arts, and bring history and civics to life.
Highlights include:
โฃ New Arts Curriculum (Kโ8) in Music and Visual Arts
โฃ CK in Your State History for six states
โฃ New Free Library titles for classroom and independent reading
โฃ Land of Liberty, a new U.S. history course for Louisiana
โฃ Declaration of Independence classroom activities
Read more about how these resources can enrich teaching and learning in your classroom at the link in bio.
Glenda Armand is the author of the Core Knowledge biography "Voices In History: James Lafayette," about an enslaved African American who became a double agent in the American Revolution.
On this episode from the Building Knowledge podcast, Armand gives direction and context to educators when reading the book with students.
Listen to the episode on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Podcasts.
Connecting Math in Our World, our story-based math series, now includes grades 6โ8!
Each short story helps students see math everywhere: in art festivals, baking, science investigations, and civic problem-solving.
By exploring real-world scenarios instead of traditional skill drills, students discover where, when, and why math is used, building curiosity, confidence, and deeper understanding.
Research shows that storytelling fosters engagement and reduces math anxiety, helping every student see how math connects to their world.
Bring math to life in your classroom. Learn more at the link in bio.
American students typically only encounter Fredrick Douglass in brief selections in anthologies.
This edition has been prepared in the hope that a new generation of young people will have the opportunity to read the entire book, for only extensive exposure to the dramatic and elegant prose of the narrative can enable students to appreciate both the literary power and the life accomplishments that earned Douglass his prominent place in American history.
Download: link in bio
Unlike broad standards, the Core Knowledge Sequence is a specific, content-rich roadmap for learning from preschool through Grade 8. Developed through decades of research and collaboration, it outlines the specific knowledge and skills all children should build each year across language arts, history, geography, math, science, and the fine arts.
Why does this matter? Because it makes learning:
๐น Content-Specific: Clear guidance for teachers for what students should learn and when, so teachers can build lessons that connect meaningfully across subjects and grade levels.
๐น Cumulative: Knowledge builds year over year, never leaving students behind.
๐น Coherent: Topics connect across subjects to deepen understanding.
It is more than a curriculum guide; it is a blueprint for educational excellence and equity.
Mark your calendar! The 2027 Core Knowledge National Conference will be held June 24โ25, 2027, at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.
More info at the link in bio.
