17 of the very best reading apps for kids, from ABCs to SATs | Back to School Tech Guide 2017
We’re kicking off our 2017 Back to School Tech Guide with some of the very best reading apps for kids and whether your kids are just beginning to string together letters to make words or they’re tearing their way through Harry Potter for the eighth time,...
9 of the best educational YouTube channels for teens and tweens to help keep brains sharp this summer
There are so many cool educational channels on YouTube for tweens and teens, but I don’t think that a lot of parents think to open our YouTube app when we look for educational resources for our kids. But we should. Let’s put it this way: when I ask my kids...
9 kinds of educational apps for kids you may not have considered
We’re all for loading up our kids’ tablets (or uh, the ones they steal from us) with apps that help keep them entertained while hopefully imparting a little more educational value than “how to shoot birds.” Especially as summer creeps closer,...
The free Lab4U apps are like having a science lab right in your smart phone
For those of you with budding scientists at home, the Lab4U app collection lets kids conduct real science experiments with just their phone. No WIFI required! The collection currently features two apps, Lab4Physics app and Lab4Chemistry, both of which use the sensors...
Calling all STEM lovers: Here’s how to get free storytelling lessons for kids from Khan Academy and Pixar.
Well this is cool, parents! Khan Academy is partnering with Disney and Pixar to offer free online classes in storytelling for kids of all ages to show them how STEM helps make movies. The initiative is called Pixar in a Box, and we’re pretty sure it’s...
Merriam-Webster’s informative (and sometimes snarky) free dictionary app
We’re getting a good laugh out of the Merriam-Webster Twitter account, and don’t we all need a good laugh, lately? If you’re not following them, you should. Also, may we suggest downloading the free Merriam-Webster dictionary app? Sure, it’s...
Sprite Box: Code Hour is our cool free app of the week.
We love finding cool toys and apps that do a great job teaching our kids the basics of coding, since it’s a language we expect they’ll want (and need) to know when they’re adults. When they’ve got great design and fun play through too,...
BBC Earth: Attenborough Story of Life app | Our cool free app of the week
If you’re a fan of the BBC Earth documentaries, you’re going to love the BBC Earth: Attenborough’s Story of Life app, which i has over 1,000 of the greatest wildlife moments filmed by BBC documentary crews on shows like Planet Earth, Blue Planet and...
Me by Tinybop: A personal journal app that helps kids learn empathy
Now more than ever, I want to teach my kids compassion, acceptance, and empathy, which is why our family has adopted the new app Me by Tinybop. This dynamic personal journal app for kids is an excellent way to start them on the deep dive into understanding who they...
Class Dojo: Our cool free app of the week
When I pick my kids up from school, they’re not exactly a fountain of information about their day. So when my kids’ art teacher set up a page for their classes with the free Class Dojo app, I was so thankful. Here, he can share everything from photos and...
Duolingo app: Our cool free app of the week
If you’re looking for a fun way to expose kids to new languages, we’ve been very impressed with quality of foreign language training you get with the free Duolingo app. You can choose from dozens of foreign languages, including common ones our kids learn...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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