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365 for KIDS
Creativity That Continues Beyond the Classroom
365 for Kids is an educational and creative platform where children and teens can read, create, reflect, and share.
Through free family resources, annual children’s initiatives, books, creative activities, and the Create & Share Portal, young people are encouraged to develop their imagination, express meaningful ideas, and celebrate what they create.
Share Your Child’s Creativity
A Meaningful Place for Young Ideas, Voices, and Imagination
Children create wonderful things every day—drawings, paintings, stories, reflections, and recordings that deserve to be noticed and celebrated.
Through the 365 for Kids Create & Share Portal, parents and legal guardians can submit selected child-created work for review and possible publication in the Family Community Galleries.
Children may share:
- Original drawings, paintings, illustrations, collages, and mixed-media work
- Poems, short stories, essays, letters, and reflections
- Read-aloud recordings, storytelling, and spoken reflections
Sharing gives children a real audience, helps them feel that their ideas matter, and may inspire other young creators.
Annual Children’s Programs
Three Ways to Read, Create, Reflect, and Share
The 365 for Kids 2026 Program includes three free annual initiatives for children and teens ages 6–17.
Children’s Stories & Art Exhibition
Children create original handmade artwork inspired by books, fairy tales, myths, legends, folktales, family stories, or audio stories. Accepted artworks are presented in an online exhibition and included in a printed exhibition catalog.
Voices from the Heart
Children choose a meaningful passage from a classic book, read it aloud, and explain why it touched them. Accepted recordings become part of a free online audio collection.
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Pages of Virtue
Children submit an original reflection, story, poem, letter, essay, or personal memory inspired by a virtue they have noticed, practiced, experienced, or admired. Accepted writings are published in the annual Pages of Virtue 2026 catalog.
Free Stories, Books, and Family Resources
365 for Kids also offers meaningful resources that families can explore at home.
These include:
- Original stories and audio experiences
- Books for children, teens, and parents
- Creative and educational activities
- Reading and reflection resources
- Articles supporting children’s emotional, creative, and educational growth
- Free opportunities for children to participate and share their work
From Art Class to Public Sharing
At Art Classes in Schaumburg, we believe that a child’s creative journey should not end when the lesson is over.
Students can continue creating at home, develop their ideas, and—when appropriate—share selected original work through the 365 for Kids Create & Share Portal.
Children and teens may also participate in the Annual Children’s Stories & Art Exhibition, where visual art is connected with books, stories, imagination, and meaningful creative expression.
This gives young artists:
- A real audience for their work
- Greater confidence and pride
- Motivation to continue creating
- Experience presenting and discussing their ideas
- A lasting record of their artistic development
Create. Reflect. Share. Celebrate.
Every child has ideas worth expressing.
Whether through art, writing, reading aloud, or storytelling, 365 for Kids gives young people meaningful opportunities to be seen, heard, and encouraged.
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