STEM

Of all the STEM coding toys that have come through our door, our favorite has been Cubetto . Maybe it's the heirloom quality of the robot's square wooden housing, with a personable little smile on the front. Or the fact that they don't h…

Barbie has come a long way over the last couple of years, with everything from Curvy Barbie to Game Developer Barbie , and now, Robotics Engineer Barbie . But this goes beyond a STEM-loving girl with a stylish pair of lab glasses. Barbie…

Turn that summer screen time into learning time at your local Apple Store thanks to their annual free summer camps . We've been lucky enough to snag a spot for our own kids in previous years and they've loved it. The catch: the spots go …

While kids are born to love science, every kid at every age has different abilities, inclinations, passions and skills. We started Cool Mom Tech in part to help parents foster that love of STEM in their kids, which is why we couldn't be …

While kids are born to love science, every kid at every age has different abilities, inclinations, passions and skills. We started Cool Mom Tech in part to help parents foster that love of STEM in their kids, which is why we couldn't be …

While kids are born to love science, every kid at every age has different abilities, inclinations, passions and skills. We started Cool Mom Tech in part to help parents foster that love of STEM in their kids, which is why we couldn't be …

While kids are born to love science, every kid at every age has different abilities, inclinations, passions and skills. We started Cool Mom Tech in part to help parents foster that love of STEM in their kids, which is why we couldn't be …

While kids are born to love science, every kid at every age has different abilities, inclinations, passions and skills. We started Cool Mom Tech in part to help parents foster that love of STEM in their kids, which is why we couldn't be …

Calling all homeschoolers, chemistry geeks, and STEM lovers ! You need to see this incredible free resource from TED-Ed. They've launched an interactive periodic table with a video and lesson for every single element. Whoa. Related: Cons…

Podcasts can promote your child's creativity and imagination without spending more time in front of a screen.

With so many of us mourning the passing of Stephen Hawking, and celebrating his many contributions to the world of science, it leaves a lot of our kids asking who he was, what he did, and what he believed -- and some of us adults are int…

Our Cool Mom Picks' editor, Liz, had the awesome opportunity to check out the latest Crayola creations at the 2018 Toy Fair, and we are pleased as tropical punch (aka magenta) to sneak peek their brand new and upcoming releases with you!

We hear a lot about STEM concepts, but not so much about neuroscience, which is where Backyard Brains is hoping to fill a gap. Their super cool neuroscience experiment kits that give kids first hand experience on how the brain really wor…

We're pretty excited about the Super Blue Blood Moon that should hopefully be visible in the wee hours of the morning tomorrow. Fingers crossed! To celebrate, we're thinking our STEM-loving kids would love to make this DIY Moon Calendar …

We always love looking for the most fun, geeky Valentine's Day cards every year. After all, some of our favorite valentines are geeks!. Whether they're our kids or our sweethearts, we've put together some awesome geeky Valentine's Day ca…

I've been back several days from CES 2018, the Consumer Electronic Show, and I'm so happy to discover so many innovative new coding toys for kids this year that are giving new meaning to "best coding toys for kids." Wow, how far we've co…

Big news today, especially for American Girl doll lovers. They announced their 2018 girl of the year, who just so happens to love STEM. How cool is that? Related: Finally, the first American Girl boy Doll Meet Luciana Vega , the 2018 gir…

We know it's never too early to inspire a science and math passion in our kids!

Mark your calendars for International Women's Day next year, because that's the day when Little Miss Inventor , the newest, coolest Little Miss character from Roger Hargreaves (well, now his son Adam Hargreaves), will be hitting the shel…

Way back in February of this year, we wrote about forthcoming the Women of NASA LEGO Set which proposed wonderful mini versions honoring software developer Margaret Hamilton; NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson ; pioneering astronauts S…

It's fantastic to see the popularity of STEM over the last couple of years, with so many options that are truly inspiring kids to pursue their geeky passions. But we parents know that one of the best ways to get excited about something i…

We love Levar Burton . Did you ever listen to our podcast interview with him ? He's the best! We love Neil Degrasse Tyson . He's not yet a podcast guest, but we're still hoping, because he's also the best! One thing we're torn on though.…

If you were obsessed with Lite-Brite as a kid like I was, I bet you, er, your kids will love Pixel Kit , a new Lite-Brite-esque coding toy from Kano . It's all the best of the quintessential '80s toy, with the cool tech updates a 21st-ce…

In honor of the total solar eclipse hitting our skies on August 21 (that's Monday!), the United States Postal Service has launched Total Eclipse of the Sun stamps . But the extra cool part? They actually change color. For real. Related: …