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Calling all STEM lovers: Here’s how to get free storytelling lessons for kids from Khan Academy and Pixar.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Educational Apps For Kids

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...

Let kids choose their own STEM adventure with the Electric Motors Catalyst box.

by Caroline Siegrist | Tech Toys and Random Fun

If you’re a regular Cool Mom Tech reader, then you know we love STEM-oriented toys for children, especially if they’re so fun and challenging that kids don’t notice they’re educational, like the new Electric Motors Catalyst box. Unlike some of...

Meet STEM Club: The new STEM gift subscription for kids from Amazon

by Kristen Chase | Websites Worth a Bookmark

It’s no surprise that Amazon has jumped on the STEM for kids bandwagon given its popularity as of late (and hey, hooray for that). Back in 2015, they launched their STEM toys and games shop, and now, they’ve got STEM Club, a gift subscription service for...

#GivingTuesday scoop: How will.i.am is getting kids excited about STEM

by Liz Gumbinner | Causes and General Do-Gooding

We all know that access to expansive STEM education is essential for kids growing up today. It not only introduces what are now the basic skills needed to thrive in a high-tech world, but it has the potential to open up unlimited career opportunities to those kids who...

5 cool TV shows for kids that are all about STEM

by Georgette Gilmore | Entertainment

With STEM (and STEAM, because yay art!) a major focus in education these days, you’ll find toys, books, and apps for kids of all ages that highlight science, technology, engineering, and math. Being big fans of STEM at Cool Mom Tech, we’re so glad to see...

Web Coolness: STEM Halloween costume ideas, a new Instagram feature that could help save lives, and lots more

by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups

Here are some of our favorite links from around the web. We hope you enjoy them too. Need some Halloween costume ideas? How about cool women in STEM! A crib that puts the baby to sleep? We’re intrigued. This new Instagram feature could help save lives. A very...

Nucleus: A home intercom system that you can use, even if you’re not home.

by Kate Etue | Home Security

We just instituted a new family rule at my house: No yelling for mom or dad from another room. Because, enough already. But, that being said, this rule probably needs to start with me. Our solution has been the Nucleus home intercom system, and I’m happy to...

BOSEbuild Speaker Cube: A DIY Bluetooth speaker kit for kids that totally rocks. Yay STEM!

by Jeana | DIY

We have certainly covered lots of DIY STEM toys for kids and even more Bluetooth speakers here on Cool Mom Tech, but the BOSEbuild Speaker Cube is the first product I’ve seen that so awesomely combines these two elements. Hello, holiday gift idea. Related: 5...

Web Coolness: Women in STEM, new unlimited data plans, and how Instagram and Snapchat are affecting your teen’s body image

by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups

Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. A women in STEM book that you need to add to your library. Wow. One of our favorite organizational apps is free for a limited time. Hurry! Must read, parents: How...

7 of the best science museums for kids that you should know about. Yay for hands-on STEM education!

by Cool Mom Staff | Entertainment

We’re huge fans of STEM at Cool Mom Tech (no surprise, there), and in fact we started this site in part to help give parents more resources and opportunities to get their kids excited about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. However, while we love all...

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