homeschooling

When I first got my iPad I told my kids they'd never touch it. Ever . And here I am six months later and there's more kid apps than mama apps installed on the thing. They've worn me down, people. So I'm always on the lookout for great ap…

When it comes to apps for the preschool and under crowd, I appreciate an app that doesn't try to do too much. Kids don't always need to earn gold coins, reach the next level or simultaneously master shapes, letters and numbers; sometimes…

Just when I thought it wasn't possible to do something new and exciting to an alphabet app, I discover this amazingly creative ABC app that has my little kids mesmerized--and learning too. The VivaKids' ABC app for iPad features the crea…

H i Cool Mom Tech! Any suggestions for websites that have a good selection of free online games for kids (3rd grade/elementary school level) that are educational, but also FUN for them...so they won't realize that they're actually learni…

Though I've been homeschooling for five years, make no mistake: I am no great educator. I'm just good at finding help for subjects in which I'm a little rusty, like...all of them. Hey, it's been a long time since I sat behind a classroom…

It's been 10 years since Sal Khan first started creating educational video tutorials to help his niece across the country with her math homework. We've been huge fans of Khan Academy since, and now we're raising our collective fists in t…