learn to read app for kids 3-7: Duolingo ABC
Duolingo ABC is a free app that teaches children ages 3 – 7 how to read.
Did you get that?
Free app.
That teaches children ages 3 …
digital literacy
digital literacy: creating digital learners, tech-savvy children, fine-tuning digital skills
Be Internet Awesome—free resources to help keep kids internet safe
Friends, if you and your family are not talking openly and often about internet safety, then you really must start doing so now.
What better time …
how to make poetry ROCK for kids (start now — it’s national poetry month!)
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month?
It is.
What does that even mean?
It means that this month is all about celebrating poetry!
You know …
our visit to nintendo us headquarters: 5 cool surprises #nintendoamerica
We visited Nintendo US Headquarters in Seattle, Washington last week.
Nintendo. Headquarters.
Nintendo HQ.
You guys, it was awesome.
Our family was …
circle round: new storytelling podcast for kids #circleround
I’ve been on the hunt for great podcasts for kids for a long time now, and I think I hit the jackpot.
Actually, I know I hit the jackpot.
And I …
bring STEM to life with Dash and Dot robots
When I was first asked by my friends at WeAreTeachers and Wonder Workshop to look at Dash and Dot, I never imagined that we would fall quite so hard …
join the #readchallenge and celebrate reading all month long
March is the time to really celebrate reading, my friends!
Especially this year, now that I’m back in the classroom, I have been eating, …
national fire prevention week: sparky’s firehouse game for kids
No matter the age of your children, my friends, we’ve got to talk to them about tough topics.
Age-appropriate, of course, but you get what I …
how to be a blogstar: start a blog and make it work for YOU
Who doesn’t want to be a blog star?
You’ve heard about blogging and want to get started on the right foot, wasting no time at all.
You love …
pokemonGO: what it is and what parents need to know
Oh, friends.
Those of you who know me know that Pokemon is one of my least favorite things in the whole, wide world.
I struggled through Owen’s …
creative writing and book creation app for kids
You know I’m always on the hunt for ways to make screen time really count for my kids.
I’m constantly trying to sift through all of the …
Highlights Every Day app: THE must-have app for every 5-9 year old
Friends, it’s no secret that I have long been a fan of the great folks at Highlights for Children and the wonderful work they do.
But now? …
cool, interactive tool for teaching kids financial literacy
Oh, friends.
How I wish I were better about teaching my kids to budget, to stay on top of finances, and to save money.
It’s not my thing.
But it …
what is musical.ly and should I let my kid have an account?
You guys.
My kids have become obsessed — O.B.S.E.S.S.E.D — with musical.ly.
And up until recently, only Maddy had an account.
Owen and …
how to set up iphone for family sharing so that the whole family stays cyber safe
It’s hard to decide whether or not to give your child a mobile device.
It’s hard to decide when your child may be ready to have his or her …
where to go for free homework help: Homework Help Desk
Now more than ever, I feel like I need a lifeline when it comes to helping my kids with their homework.
Honestly, the concepts are …
camp google: ocean, space, music and nature weeks
Friends.
I have been working with National Geographic Kids for some time now, as one of their ‘Insiders’ and honestly the coolest thing …
kids make their own commercials: creative, techy fun
As part of our tabletop surprises last week, my kids became movie-makers.
Though it really didn’t start out that way at all.
The little …
cool instagram accounts for tweens and new users to follow
Oh, friends.
How I’ve fought the hard Instagram battle with my tween this year, and finally I let in.
Under many, many conditions:
We signed an …
parent teacher connect: parents and teachers working TOGETHER is the key to children’s success in school
We’ve got something cool brewing, my friends, and we want you to come along for the ride!
Join us over at teachmama.com: parent teacher …