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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How to download 3 free audio books this week in honor of Black History Month.
Read Essay →: How to download 3 free audio books this week in honor of Black History Month.Black History Month lasts through the end of February, but you’ll need to act by Friday if you want to…
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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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This app lets you check out library books on your phone. Free. From home. Yes!
Read Essay →: This app lets you check out library books on your phone. Free. From home. Yes!Lately, a lot of readers have been asking us about apps that let you check out free library books. Or,…
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The new Rebel Girls app puts kids’ favorite inspiring women right in their earbuds
Read Essay →: The new Rebel Girls app puts kids’ favorite inspiring women right in their earbudsI’ve been a huge Rebel Girls fan since their very first book came out, so naturally I’m so excited to…
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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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This app actually scans your kids’ LEGOs, then lets them know what they can build with them. Whoa.
Read Essay →: This app actually scans your kids’ LEGOs, then lets them know what they can build with them. Whoa.My son is all about LEGO these days, which is why I was intrigued when I heard about Brikit, a…
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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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3 helpful gardening apps to turn your thumb green, finally.
Read Essay →: 3 helpful gardening apps to turn your thumb green, finally.Who else is thinking about gardening this spring? Along with our own Liz and Kristen who recently hosted the We…
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Clever ways to use Alexa to make your life easier | Out-Tech Your Kids Episode 22
Read Essay →: Clever ways to use Alexa to make your life easier | Out-Tech Your Kids Episode 22We can all use ways to make our lives a little easier, which is why we’re talking about Alexa, which…
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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,…