10 of the coolest math apps for preschoolers and little kids
We’ve been hustling all summer to bring you great online educational resources, from coding camps to homeschooling websites. And now, with what we’re calling “back to schooling” we’re bringing you a trove of educational apps for kids of...
7 online resources to supplement your kids’ homeschool learning
Parents are scrambling right now, trying to figure out how to give their kids the best school year possible, which is why we’ve been working on a series of “back to schooling” posts to help make it a little easier for you. For many parents, this year...
5 of our favorite, fun educational apps to get elementary students excited about learning this year.
Last week, my daughter Sage and I had a great time talking with the crew from News12 (NYC, Long Island, Westchester) about our favorite fun, educational apps for grade schoolers that help your kids make the most out of screen time. I’m glad I had the opportunity...
Back to School Tech: The best apps and YouTube channels to help kids with math
Every year, we put together a pretty comprehensive guide to the best math apps for kids, whether you’ve got preschoolers or preteens. This year, we’re compiling them all in one helpful spot, so you can bookmark this page and reference all of them if and...
18 of the best math apps for kids, from preschool to high school | Back to School Tech 2017
With the new school year upon us, it’s always good to have a list of some truly awesome math apps in our back pockets (or really, on our tablets and phones) to help sharpen our kids’ numbers skills. So up next in our 2017 back to school tech guide,...
9 of the best educational YouTube channels for teens and tweens to help keep brains sharp this summer
There are so many cool educational channels on YouTube for tweens and teens, but I don’t think that a lot of parents think to open our YouTube app when we look for educational resources for our kids. But we should. Let’s put it this way: when I ask my kids...
These rad prints celebrate badass women in STEM through art. Yeah, we said badass.
We are pretty freaking thrilled that women in STEM are getting much-deserved attention finally, from fantastic story books to card games, and yes, amazing Oscar-nominated movies. Now add these amazing art prints for a cause to the ever-growing list. Related: The...
12 of the coolest educational tech toys for kids | 2016 Tech Gift Guide
Yay! We’re so happy to be back with our annual Cool Mom Tech Holiday Tech Gift Guide, all fresh and new for 2016. And to kick it off, we’ve got the coolest educational tech toys for kids of all ages. Whether you’re shopping for a curious preschooler...
#GivingTuesday scoop: How will.i.am is getting kids excited about STEM
We all know that access to expansive STEM education is essential for kids growing up today. It not only introduces what are now the basic skills needed to thrive in a high-tech world, but it has the potential to open up unlimited career opportunities to those kids who...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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