Welcome to From an Idea to… headquarters!

Here you’ll discover everything you need to bring an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset into your classroom and school. Just download the free PDFs and share them with other teachers and librarians who want their students to Think Big!

Comprehension & Discussion Questions

Whether you’re a teacher, librarian, or parent, these ready-to-use free resources turn every From an Idea to… book into a conversation about business, entrepreneurship, innovation, creativity, and big ideas.

(click a title to download the PDF activity for that book)
From an Idea to Nike Book Cover

From Idea to Nike

From an Idea to Lego Book Cover

From Idea to LEGO

From Idea to Harley-Davidson

From an Idea to Google Book Cover

From Idea to Google

From an Idea to Disney Book Cover

From Idea to Disney

From Idea to Barbie

Downloadable Activities

Enjoy these hands-on activities that keep the fun and learning going long after the last page of every From an Idea to… book.

(click image to download the PDF for the activity)

Book Extension – Barbie
Book Extension – Disney
Book Extension – Google
Book Extension – Harley-Davidson
Book Extension – LEGO
Book Extension – NIKE
Compare and Contrast – From an Idea to…
Create Your Own From an Idea to… Book!
Draw a Barbie
Draw a LEGO Minifigure
Draw a Motorcycle
Timeline of an Idea – From an Idea to…
Unscramble the Disney Words
Unscramble the Google Words
Unscramble the Nike Words
Unscramble the Words – Answer Key
Word Search – Disney
Word Search – Google
Word Search – LEGO
Word Search – Nike

Host your own Kids Idea Tank or Entrepreneurship Night

Have a classroom full of budding entrepreneurs? Give them the chance to pitch their big ideas to a panel of judges at your very own Kids Idea Tank. Or host a Family Entrepreneurship Night, where everyone gets to pitch and cheer each other on. Our free guide walks you through planning either event.

Need more pitch resources?

The Young Entrepreneur Institute is a wonderful nonprofit that supports educators who teach entrepreneurship. Its free Complete Pitch Toolkit shows K–12 teachers how to run a pitch challenge in the classroom or in any youth program.

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