King of Math Junior for kids: Our cool free app of the week

by Christina Refford | Educational Apps, Best Apps

If you’re hoping to get your future mathlete ready for preschool in the fall, or just want to find a new ways to help practice counting, adding, and subtracting with your first grader, download the free version of King of Math Junior. This smart and fun game for...

Why we freaking love Facebook’s I F’ng Love Science

by Nicole Blades | Websites We Love

Yes, we went with the slightly sanitized version on the name, because this is a family show here. But that doesn’t take away from how much we love the hilarious, crazy-popular FB page turned full-fledged blog, I F’ing Love Science, also known as...

What’s the weather like? Find out with TinyBop’s beautiful new Weather app for kids.

by Kate Etue | Educational Apps, Best Apps

We are such fans of Tinybop’s beautiful, minimalist apps around here, because they inspire our children to want to learn more about science in a creative, artistic way. Following in the footsteps of winning apps like The Earth by Tinybop and Plants by Tinybop,...

The Thimble STEM subscription box brings cool projects to your doorstep every month

by Jeana | Tech Toys

I’m amazed at the quantity and quality of  STEM toys and projects for kids that keep coming out. Anything that parents view as educational and kids view as entertainment gets a thumbs up in my book, which is why I’m excited about a new STEM subscription...

Learning about genetics becomes child’s play with the Avokiddo DNA Play app

by Nicole Blades | Best Apps, Educational Apps

We’re definitely fans of the way Avokiddo tackles educational apps for young kids. And its latest release, the DNA Play app keeps our praise parade going. This time kids get to delve into genetics, but it’s not heady or complicated. Quite the opposite! In...

Make your own Star Wars BB-8 and more, with free tutorials from littleBits

by Kate Etue | DIY

To celebrate the release of The Force Awakens — you have heard of it, right? — the team behind one of our favorite tech toys, littleBits, has put together a very cool user-generated #BITSWARS campaign, generating nearly 100 (so far)  DIY project ideas...

5 great STEM toys for kids with a math focus. Because despite what you may remember, math is now fun.

by Christina Refford | Tech Toys

As we approach the final week of Christmas shopping, I plan spend a few minutes to make sure that I’m buying toys and games that will feed my kids’ brains as much as their need for play. And while “math toys” has never appeared on any of my...

16 really cool STEM toys and gifts for kids: 2015 Tech Gift Guide

by Cool Mom Team | Holiday Tech Gifts

We love toys for kids that are educational too, which is why we’re so happy to share of these some favorite cool STEM toys and gifts for kids as the next installment in our 2015 Holiday Tech Gift Guide series. And we’re extra happy to share this guide on behalf...

Sponsored Message: Dot and Dash robots from Wonder Workshop just got a whole lot cooler

by Cool Mom Team | Tech Toys

This is a sponsored message from Wonder Workshop With so many parents looking for STEM toys for their kids this holiday, it’s worth checking out Wonder Workshop, makers of the awesome Dot and Dash robots that teach kids some fantastic skills and let them get...

7 cool things you can do with MiniDrones. You know, beyond flying them into trees.

by Cool Mom Team | Tech Toys

We’re seeing drones at the top of a lot of tween and teen holiday wish lists this year. And really, we’re not surprised. It’s pretty amazing what you can do with these super cool gadgets. Let’s just say these are not the remote control planes...