by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps, Educational Apps
I decided to buy an iPad 2 for my eight-year-old to use in our homeschooling lessons. That’s right — it’s for educational purposes, kid. And no, Angry Birds Space does not count as a physics lesson. So I’ve spent the past few days scouring...
by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps, Educational Apps
My kids are now at the age where the questions are getting harder than simply, “what’s that?” The fun part is that when they ask about evolution or the number of stars or the life cycle of a butterfly, we get to explore the answers together. Because...
by Jeana | Best Apps, Educational Apps
Believe it or not, summer brain drain is a real phenomenon. Bill Nye the Science Guy even said so recently on Kids Place Live (yes, the de facto radio station on in my car) and he mentioned that math and science are the first subjects to go. While I want my...
by Christina Refford | Uncategorized
It’s time for those lazy days of summer, when our kids just want to swim, eat ice cream, and make sand castles. . .and not spend one moment thinking about math facts. But, when there are a couple of apps that sneak math practice into a really fun—and...
by Pilar | Best Apps, Educational Apps
Missing ear. Posthumously famous. Misunderstood misanthrope. Obviously I’m talking about Vincent van Gogh (and hopefully no one you actually know). If you want to bring the brilliant painter to life (you know, again) I’ve found a wonderful interactive,...
by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Educational Apps
My girls are too young to remember the Girlhood Journeys series of historical fiction that was published years ago. But, given how much they’ve gobbled up the American Girl books, I knew this newly reissued series might be right up their alley. Plus, I...
by Jeana | Best Apps, Educational Apps
My kids, like many, fall into the “Quasimodo trance” as I call it when they are alone with my iPad and play mindless games. They sit, hunched over and when asked a question, simply respond with grunts and indiscernible noises. Not so when they engage with...
by Jeana | Best Apps, Educational Apps
If you want to know the best of Hollywood, you watch the Academy Awards. If you want to know the best of the Internet, you follow the Webby Awards. These accolades recognize the best websites, interactive ads, online film and videos, and of course, mobile apps. Since...
by Molly | Best Apps, Educational Apps
Even though I managed to pull a strong B+ in my college Art Appreciation class, my art history is a little rusty all these years later. And Van Gogh? Beyond the usual “ear incident” and the iconic sunflowers and starry night, my wealth of knowledge begins...
by Jeana | Best Apps, Educational Apps
I’m a big fan of technology that gives people an opportunity to learn things they wouldn’t normally have access to. We’ve previously raved about the universally beloved Khan Academy, and now I’m thrilled that they’ve just released a...
