An app to teach kids algebra? And they’ll like it, too?
Ever since my son learned his five multiplication tables before he could even write his numbers correctly (thanks Schoolhouse Rock!), I’ve found that math is one of those subjects that doesn’t necessarily need to be taught in any cut-and-dried order. Which...
Reading apps for kids gets a dandy new addition with…well, the Kindergarten Reading app.
Watching my daughter have to think hard while she is playing with an educational app makes me smile big. And being able to finally take advantage of the booming educational app market is a joy when presented with some of the amazing options out there. Our newest...
Kindle FreeTime Unlimited makes the Kindle a real contender for kids
The more parents are realizing that tablets can be an awesome educational resource for our kids, the more companies are jumping on board to make their device more appealing to parents than others. Starting today, Kindle becomes an even bigger contender with an...
An educational app to teach kids math, ninja style
My kids, like all kids it seems, are big fans of the blockbuster Fruit Ninja app. So when I heard about a new app that pretty much rips it off but adds math to the equation (heh) I was interested in checking it out. Now I’ll start with the big disclaimer that I...
Take this new geography-based app for a spin
Whether you’re headed over the river and through the woods this Thanksgiving, or you’re just trying to get things ready for the big turkey dinner without tripping on a hungry kid, there’s a smart new U.S. geography app that is so much fun, your...
A cool iPad app that keep math fresh for kids
A lot of readers ask us about great math apps for kids. (Cut The Rope only counts sort of) I’ve found a great one that’s equal parts science lesson and math course with a sprinkling of cool graphics thrown in for good measure. My kids are digging this...
Smash Party is four four four games in one
If you’re like me, if you’re plunking down cash for an app, you really want it to be worth it. So an app with four games in one has my name all over it. And when all four games are educational for the kids, my heart swoons. Smash Party is just...
Kids’ music download of the week: Colores
In my neck of the woods, all eyes are on the trees to see when the colors of fall start putting on their gorgeous show. Add that to two kids who are itching to learn Spanish this year, and I’m so pleased to have found a great song to get some of the most common...
The one science app you simply have to own
I know it’s important to introduce science to your children in a really fun and hands-on way. (Let’s call it a parent’s antidote to the rote equation memorization called for by current state testing.) If you set the groundwork that science is fun and...NEW: The podcast that helps you be a savvier digital parent in under 15 minutes a week
Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
We started Cool Mom Tech in 2010 to help make our increasingly digital lives easier, more organized, more meaningful, and more fun, however old your kids may be.
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