An educational app for the junior astronaut in your living room
What kid hasn’t dreamed of rocketing off into outer space to see what is out there? The problem is, that cardboard box in the living room isn’t going anywhere so fast. Junior Astronaut – Breaking through the space barrier is a standout educational...
Teaching kids foreign languages with a most genius interactive app
Finding nifty little apps of merit for the kids can be a chore all on its own. Every so often though we come across sweet and simple apps that not only entertain them but that also impress us. Color Genius for iOS does just that. It’s really the simple concept...
6 of the best ABC apps for iPad. Says our kids.
If you’ve got an alphabet-hungry kid and are craving some awesome ABC apps for your iPad, I understand completely. When my son little, he was so obsessed with the alphabet that he saw letters in everything: a scotch tape dispenser was a G, a pancake needed to...
3 great resources for kids who want to learn how to code
For the last few months, my oldest daughter has been designing a website and online game in her paper journal. But now she’s decided that she’s ready to bring it to life, which presents a bit of a technical challenge, and a possibly expensive one at that....
littleBits help create big minds
When my son was younger, one of our favorite activities together was his Snap Circuits set. It gave him an opportunity to explore his creative side and gave me a chance to think that I was a whiz at electricity and physics. It’s these types of activities that I...
How do I get my kids more into the news? Try the interactive stylings of News-o-Matic
I review a lot of apps for kids and thus, am inundated with spinning, whirling, jumping, and shrieking characters/animals/aliens on my iPad. But once in a while, an app comes along that makes me breathe a sigh of “well, finally.” Such is the case with a...
The best educational websites for kids of different ages? Reader Q+A:
I have 12-year-old and 3-year-old daughters who I’d like to find some good educational websites for. Any suggestions? – Michelle Thanks for your question, Michelle! There are a huge number of educational websites out there geared towards both your...
Figure: A music-making app for kids that’s not actually for kids. Making it perfect for them.
I get excited watching my kids begin to understand the basics of music composition and creation–which doesn’t mean karaoke to Call Me Maybe in our living room. Okay it does, but I don’t want it to stop there either. If you’ve got a kid with...
This app will have your kids playing with the presidents
If you’re looking for a way to get the kids up close and personal with the presidents this Presidents’ Day, check out a new app that will have them learning while they play. In fact, in just a short time, they’ll probably be teaching you a thing or...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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