A free reading, math and kindness adventure for kids

The Grocery Store is part of Chapter 2 of the City of Creativity, a free online reading and writing world for children from United By Creativity. Kids help Mrs. Carter, the warmhearted grocer, get ready for the Community Story Supper: they read her grocery list, fill a felt basket, trace how Farmer John's carrots reach the store, weigh food on an old-fashioned scale, help a neighbor who needs a gluten-free option, put a recipe in order, and write a Story Receipt.

For parents and educators

Children learn that characters make choices because something matters to them. They practice reading lists and sequences, counting and comparing weights, asking before guessing about someone's food needs, explaining a choice with a reason and a possible effect, and writing a short reflection. Questions adjust from pre-K to grade 8, and the activity is available in English, French, Spanish and Luganda. Everything children type stays on their own device.