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Future coders of the world can get a head start with Tynker

During a recent discussion with a group of young kids about what they wanted to be when they grow up, I was surprised when one little boy piped up and said, ‘I want to make the next Angry Birds!” Luckily, little tech-minds like him might be able to get a...

The best science apps for kids: Back to School Tech Guide 2013

by Cool Mom Staff | Back to School Tech

While science may conjure up memories of chem labs and memorizing Newton’s Laws, we think kids are ready to explore science as soon as they start asking why the sky is blue. Science has the answer to that perennial kid question, and many more. We’ve worked...

Cool homeschooling resources online, that aren’t just for homeschoolers: Back to School Tech Guide 2013

by Cool Mom Staff | Back to School Tech

Along with books, YouTube channels, and educational apps, there are loads of smart and fun websites that both my kids and I agree are worthwhile supplements to their schoolwork. And as I get ready to start my eighth (gulp) year homeschooling three kids, I’ve...

The best preschool apps: Back to School Tech Guide 2013

by Cool Mom Staff | Back to School Tech

Back-to-school is in the air and even young preschoolers can benefit from a little extra help at home with the help of fun educational apps, the latest feature in our Back to School Tech Guide. Some little kids’ apps are more educational than others, but each of...

The best math apps for kids: Back to School Tech Guide 2013

by Cool Mom Staff | Back to School Tech

We’re pretty diligent around here about making sure our kids understand math concepts, and math apps can be a helpful and even fun way to get them excited about it. Year after year, math just keeps building on itself, so it’s super important for students...

The best free educational apps for kids: Back to School Tech Guide 2013

by Cool Mom Staff | Back to School Tech

It’s not easy tracking down free educational apps for kids–or at least the good ones. And we have pretty stringest standards for what makes an app good. So we’re excited to launch our second back-to-school tech guide, starting with stuff you...

6 of the best educational videos and channels on YouTube for kids: A little summer school disguised as a lot of fun

by Christina Refford | Websites Worth a Bookmark

Yes, it’s still summer in these parts, but with “back-to-school” around the bend for us, I’m looking to YouTube for educational videos that might get my kids thinking about something more challenging than who has the best ice cream in town....

Learn with Homer: Not the epic poet, but pretty amazing nonetheless

by Julie | Educational Apps For Kids

My five-year-old son heads to kindergarten in two weeks. (Cue sobbing.) While he talks a blue streak and wields a glue stick like a lightsaber, we’re still working on his reading skills. So I was absolutely tickled by how quickly he became absorbed in Learn with...

Get the kids outside by crawling into Ranger Rick’s Tree House

by Christina Refford | Educational Apps For Kids

My kids’ love of electronics is not going away just because the grass is green again, which is why I really like a new educational iPad app that gets kids excited about the great outdoors—and even asks them to put down the iPad and go outside to experience...

An educational app for the junior astronaut in your living room

by Christina Refford | Educational Apps For Kids

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...

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