Educational Apps
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Free download: 30 creative activities for kids that blend off-screen summer fun with just enough tech.
Read Essay →: Free download: 30 creative activities for kids that blend off-screen summer fun with just enough tech.We’ve hit that point in the summer, where, we might be getting a little more lax about keeping kids off…
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Rebel Girls x Hispanic Heritage Month: Your kids will love these short audio stories about amazing Hispanic women
Read Essay →: Rebel Girls x Hispanic Heritage Month: Your kids will love these short audio stories about amazing Hispanic womenAs if I haven’t raved about the Rebel Girls books and the Rebel Girls app enough, I am now touting…
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11 of the best reading apps for kids in high school and middle school. Including test prep! | Back to School Tech
Read Essay →: 11 of the best reading apps for kids in high school and middle school. Including test prep! | Back to School TechSometimes we think of reading apps as being for little kids, but reading apps for kids in high school and…
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The Mathpid Math App is like an AI-powered math tutor for kids
Read Essay →: The Mathpid Math App is like an AI-powered math tutor for kidsThis is a sponsored message from the Mathpid App If your child is struggling with math, needs more help than…
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Find your own town on this amazing interactive Native Land map
Read Essay →: Find your own town on this amazing interactive Native Land mapI originally stumbled on this incredible Native Land Map when it was shared in honor of Indigenous People’s Day and — wow.…
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Headspace and Star Wars team up to teach mindfulness to kids.
Read Essay →: Headspace and Star Wars team up to teach mindfulness to kids.It’s no secret that we are huge fans of Star Wars here at Cool Mom Tech, so when we heard…
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Standing up to book bans, The Brooklyn Public Library is letting all teens access their online catalogue, free
Read Essay →: Standing up to book bans, The Brooklyn Public Library is letting all teens access their online catalogue, freeI’m among millions of parents all over the country concerned about widespread efforts to ban “controversial” books in our public…
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What does Indigenous mean? This video is the perfect explainer for kids.
Read Essay →: What does Indigenous mean? This video is the perfect explainer for kids.On Indigenous People’s Day, a lot of kids may be asking us to explain what Indigenous means. It’s not the…
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10 of the best math apps for middle school that make learning fun.
Read Essay →: 10 of the best math apps for middle school that make learning fun.As a former homeschooling parent, I am a huge fan of math apps for middle school — and for tweens…
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7 of the best news podcasts and programs for kids, from preschool to high school
Read Essay →: 7 of the best news podcasts and programs for kids, from preschool to high schoolIn our Out Tech Your Kids group on Facebook, a parent recently asked for recommendations for great news podcasts for…
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The vocabulary app my kids think is a game. Shhhhhh!
Read Essay →: The vocabulary app my kids think is a game. Shhhhhh!Do you have a struggling speller? As a homeschool mom, I know first-hand how hard it can be to try…
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Beyond Mavis Beacon: 5 typing games for kids who need some practice.
Read Essay →: Beyond Mavis Beacon: 5 typing games for kids who need some practice.With our kids spending significantly more time on their computers now that for many kids, school is online from home,…
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20 must-know Alexa skills for homeschooling
Read Essay →: 20 must-know Alexa skills for homeschoolingAs a homeschool mom, I’m often looking for ways to mix things up for my kids so it doesn’t get…
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The new Duolingo ABC app is a totally free way to help kids with reading and writing
Read Essay →: The new Duolingo ABC app is a totally free way to help kids with reading and writingThis is a sponsored message from Duolingo ABC You probably already know Duolingo as the most popular language-learning app around…
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Free audiobooks for kids on Audible, just in case you missed it
Read Essay →: Free audiobooks for kids on Audible, just in case you missed itWhether you’re putting together your online learning program for the fall, or you need a little break from the KidzBop…
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10 of the coolest math apps for preschoolers and little kids
Read Essay →: 10 of the coolest math apps for preschoolers and little kidsWe’ve been hustling all summer to bring you great online educational resources, from coding camps to homeschooling websites. And now,…
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7 online resources to supplement your kids’ homeschool learning
Read Essay →: 7 online resources to supplement your kids’ homeschool learningParents are scrambling right now, trying to figure out how to give their kids the best school year possible, which…
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11 awesome reading apps for preschoolers and little kids. We’ve got this, parents!
Read Essay →: 11 awesome reading apps for preschoolers and little kids. We’ve got this, parents!With back to school right around the corner, or as we’re calling it “back to schooling,” we’re trying to help…
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Outschool: Real-time, teacher-led courses for kids…from home.
Read Essay →: Outschool: Real-time, teacher-led courses for kids…from home.As a homeschool mom, there’s something I’ve realized about myself over the past couple years: I’m not great at everything.…
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5 of our favorite, fun educational apps to get elementary students excited about learning this year.
Read Essay →: 5 of our favorite, fun educational apps to get elementary students excited about learning this year.Last week, my daughter Sage and I had a great time talking with the crew from News12 (NYC, Long Island,…