SPI invites students to participate in a new Over the Moon art gallery exhibit inspired by a conversation with civic scholar Peter Levine.

Grades 7-12Mary KuechenmeisterJanuary 27, 2026Art, Civics, American History

Honoring the Voice and Work of Tomie dePaola

As teachers and students return to classrooms in the new year, SPI is taking a look back to share Tomie’s story.

K-3 Literacy, All agesMary KuechenmeisterJanuary 4, 2026Art, Storytelling

Indigenous History in New Hampshire

A conversation exploring New Hampshire’s earliest history through the archaeological record and Indigenous knowledge.

All gradesMary KuechenmeisterDecember 10, 2025History

Uprooted: Heartache and Hope in New Hampshire

Stories told by refugees who escaped from war-torn countries to resettle in New Hampshire.

Grades 7-12Mary KuechenmeisterNovember 19, 2025Humanities

Designing Stories that Teach

SPI uses narrative, art, and play to help students connect with science and culture in meaningful ways.

About SPIMary KuechenmeisterNovember 11, 2025

Eyewitness to History: Kristallnacht

Commemorating the Night of Broken Glass, SPI shares Stephan Lewy’s firsthand account.

Grades 4-12Mary KuechenmeisterOctober 31, 2025Holocaust, History

American Sign Language Interpreted Stories

SPI has added ASL interpretation to five folktales featured in its K–3 Storytelling Learning Lab.

Mary KuechenmeisterOctober 27, 2025K-3

Light, Beauty, and Mastery: The Art of Nancy Howe

Nancy Howe’s oil paintings have earned wide acclaim for their refined realism and quiet strength.

Grades 7-12Mary KuechenmeisterSeptember 28, 2025Art, Nature

Patterns in the Wild ~ Another Summer Look Back

Bear biologist Ben Kilham exemplifies how much the world has to gain from the insights of dyslexic individuals.

Grades 7-12Mary KuechenmeisterAugust 6, 2025Earth and Environment, Conservation, Learning Styles

Revisiting the Wild – A Mid-Summer Look Back

This summer we’re revisiting recordings from years past that continue to educate and inspire.

Grades 7-12Mary KuechenmeisterJuly 31, 2025Art, Science, Math, Earth and Environment

Voices That Endure

SPI primary-source stories have a lasting impact that textbooks and third-person accounts simply can’t match.

All ages, All backgroundsMary KuechenmeisterMay 26, 2025Art, Science, Humanities

Over the Moon: Ukrainian Folk Art

SPI’s Over the Moon Pop-Up Art Gallery has launched a new exhibit inspired by the Art of Ukraine, titled Folk Animals in Bloom.

All gradesMary KuechenmeisterMay 4, 2025Art, Culture, Engagement

Earth Day 2025

Story Preservation has recorded the stories of renowned scientists, writers, naturalists, and environmentalists who share their lived experiences.

All gradesMary KuechenmeisterApril 17, 2025Earth and Environment

Painting in Motion

In his SPI talk, Jeff speaks directly to young artists and animators, offering an inspiring look at his process and philosophy.

Grades 7-12Mary KuechenmeisterApril 11, 2025Art, Film and Video, Culture

Working to Save the Monarch Butterfly

Dr. Karen Oberhauser is one of the foremost conservation biologists in the world, focusing on the study of monarchs.

All gradesMary KuechenmeisterMarch 29, 2025Science, Earth and Environment, Conservation

A Voice of Struggle and Redemption

Soul-blues singer Mighty Sam McClain’s early life reflected the gritty reality of coming of age during Jim Crow.

Grades 4-12Mary KuechenmeisterFebruary 27, 2025Music, Black History, American History

The Musical Brain

Music affects everything, from our ability to reason to our emotions, problem-solving capacity, and memory.

Grades 4-12Mary KuechenmeisterFebruary 16, 2025Music, Human Biology

Celebrating Black History

The Gullah of the Carolina and Georgia Lowcountry developed a rich, distinctive culture, retaining deep African roots.

All gradesMary KuechenmeisterFebruary 1, 2025Art, History, Black History

SPI's New Online Student Art Gallery

OVER THE MOON, SPI’s new Pop-Up Student Art Gallery is a space dedicated to celebrating the talent and creative journeys of young artists.

Over the MoonMary KuechenmeisterJanuary 26, 2025Art, K-8

Uprooted: Heartbreak and Hope in New Hampshire

The film explores what it means to be a refugee and how it feels to make a new life in a strange place.

Grades 4-12Mary KuechenmeisterJanuary 10, 2025American History, Engagement, Immigration, Empathy