tech crafts
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Science Activities for Kindergarteners: The Guide to Science for Kids
Read Essay →: Science Activities for Kindergarteners: The Guide to Science for KidsWhile kids are born to love science, every kid at every age has different abilities, inclinations, passions and skills. We…
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Science Activities for Grade Schoolers (Part 1): The Cool Mom Tech Science Guide for Kids
Read Essay →: Science Activities for Grade Schoolers (Part 1): The Cool Mom Tech Science Guide for KidsWhile kids are born to love science, every kid at every age has different abilities, inclinations, passions and skills. We…
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7 cool ways Crayola is going STEM in 2018.
Read Essay →: 7 cool ways Crayola is going STEM in 2018.Our Cool Mom Picks’ editor, Liz, had the awesome opportunity to check out the latest Crayola creations at the 2018…
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11 geeky Halloween costumes for kids and babies. Parenting done right.
Read Essay →: 11 geeky Halloween costumes for kids and babies. Parenting done right.I’m hoping at least one of my kids will choose one of these amazing geeky Halloween costume ideas — which…
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These DIY galaxy Easter eggs are out of this world.
Read Essay →: These DIY galaxy Easter eggs are out of this world.My kids love decorating Easter eggs, but now that they’re hitting their tweens they’re getting a little more creative. That’s why…
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The Mover Kit: The first wearable for kids they code and design themselves.
Read Essay →: The Mover Kit: The first wearable for kids they code and design themselves.Over the past couple years, it has been incredible to witness all the awesome new ways we have to introduce our…
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Just look what kids can make with the 3Doodler Start
Read Essay →: Just look what kids can make with the 3Doodler StartWe went crazy for the incredibly cool 3Doodler 3D-printing pen when we first saw it back in 2013, but it wasn’t really…
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The cutest geeky DIY Valentine’s Day card mailbox
Read Essay →: The cutest geeky DIY Valentine’s Day card mailboxWe recently put together a really fun collection of 11 DIY Valentine’s crafts for preschoolers and young kids, and in the…
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Make your own Star Wars BB-8 and more, with free tutorials from littleBits
Read Essay →: Make your own Star Wars BB-8 and more, with free tutorials from littleBitsTo celebrate the release of The Force Awakens — you have heard of it, right? — the team behind one of our favorite…
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Designing and printing your own custom 3D jewelry. Without buying a 3D printer.
Read Essay →: Designing and printing your own custom 3D jewelry. Without buying a 3D printer.Just in time for Mother’s Day, I was absolutely thrilled to discover Zazzy, a new platform that allows you to design…
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A clever, customizable iPad sleeve for the very crafty or very fidgety.
Read Essay →: A clever, customizable iPad sleeve for the very crafty or very fidgety.We’ve found cool iPad cases made out of everything from felt to leather to industrial strength NASA mystery metals. But…
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DIY light up Valentines, for when regular old cards just don’t cut it.
Read Essay →: DIY light up Valentines, for when regular old cards just don’t cut it.There are some really cool printable Valentines that we’ve recently found for kids more focused on science and tech than doilies and…
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18 of the coolest kids’ tech toys and gifts: Holiday Tech Gifts 2014
Read Essay →: 18 of the coolest kids’ tech toys and gifts: Holiday Tech Gifts 2014We’ve shared our favorite cool tech toys and gifts for younger kids, and now our Holiday Tech Gift guide series continues with…
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A DIY light up Halloween bucket: Because you need both hands free to scoop up all that candy.
Read Essay →: A DIY light up Halloween bucket: Because you need both hands free to scoop up all that candy.With all the things that can go bump in the night, I just hope none of them run into one…
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DIY tech: A Halloween pumpkin light necklace
Read Essay →: DIY tech: A Halloween pumpkin light necklaceThere are certainly a ton of cool flashlights you can buy out there for your trick or treaters–not to mention…
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Back to school lunch box notes meet cool science lesson
Read Essay →: Back to school lunch box notes meet cool science lessonWhile looking around for cool printable lunch box notes for our back to school guide, I stumbled across these wildly…
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DIY fabric iPhone covers: If you ever wanted to make them, you’re in luck
Read Essay →: DIY fabric iPhone covers: If you ever wanted to make them, you’re in luckI am always impressed, a little fascinated, and sometimes scared by some of the DIY tech projects that we are…
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Cool printable WiFi password signs. DIY alternatives to answering the question, What’s your password again?
Read Essay →: Cool printable WiFi password signs. DIY alternatives to answering the question, What’s your password again?When friends or family (or babysitters or playdate parents) visit, it’s not long before someone asks what your Wi-Fi password…
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Subscription boxes for kids get smarter with crafty science kits from Appleseed Lane
Read Essay →: Subscription boxes for kids get smarter with crafty science kits from Appleseed LaneWith the explosion of monthly subscription boxes, we’ve gotten uber picky about the ones we recommend. Especially subscription boxes for kids,…
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The Bigshot Camera: The coolest new digital camera for Christmas comes in pieces
Read Essay →: The Bigshot Camera: The coolest new digital camera for Christmas comes in piecesThe coolest new digital camera for the holidays may be one that doesn’t even work. Well, not until you put…