This is a compensated post created in partnership with Bing. When I worked as a technology magnet coordinator, I spent a lot of time educating my elementary students about conducting online research. We had lessons and endless teachable moments about search terms, knowing reliable sources, and being able to distinguishing reliable links from paid ad…
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From Journalism Class to Teacher then Blogger: Lessons Learned from My #BestTeacherEver
This is a sponsored post written for the Teach for America campaign. My grandfather always said that education was something no one could take away from you. Along with his wise words, I’ve come to believe that the lessons learned throughout life from great teachers always stay with us, regardless of what path our careers…
Doozers on Hulu Reinforces STEM Concepts for Preschoolers
Even though preschoolers are naturally drawn to science, math, engineering, and technology (STEM) through their curiosity about the ways things work, desire to build, and persistence in solving problems, it’s always nice when a love of these subjects are reinforced through age appropriate content. One of the newest shows that promotes putting ideas into action…
How Do You Become a Dolphin Trainer? Join Us for #STEMchatOnAir April 29 at 2pm ET on G+
The Maker Mom’s Kim Moldofsky and I are joining forces again bring you another interactive Google+ #STEMchatOnAir! Join us on April 29 to discuss careers in aquatic sciences and animal care including to become a dolphin trainer! Our special guest is Ken Ramirez, Executive Vice President of Animal Care and Training at the John G….
DC Residents: Family Friendly USA Science & Engineering Festival THIS WEEKEND! #STEM
Whenever people ask if I like living in Washington, D.C. over the San Francisco Bay Area where I grew up, all it takes is a mention of the wealth of activities that go on in our area that make them realize that I truly love living in the DC Metro Area. We’re truly fortunate to…
Adventures of Ash & Ollie App Helps Families Start the Conversation About Screen Time with Kids
I was compensated for time spent reviewing this app but all opinions are my own. I often hear from parents that all their kids want to do is play Wii, Minecraft, Xbox, or stare at the tiny screen of mobile devices to play their new favorite app and we all know that there’s a whole world…
Family Friendly Earth Day Activities
Each year Earth Day raises our consciousness and provides an opportunity for us to teach our kids about the planet we live on, the need for conserving precious resources, developing an appreciation for nature, and helping them understand their role in protecting the planet. Even though it is only one day out of the year,…
How to Teach Young Kids to Act Like Scientists
This post is sponsored by the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. From potion making in the backyard, enlisting my kids to help me interview an astronaut at NASA headquarters, to making plans to go to the USA Science & Engineering Festival at the end of April, there isn’t much we wouldn’t do to encourage…
Continuing Toyota’s Commitment to Social Good by Giving Back to Our Humane Society #SiennaDiaries
I am being compensated as part of the 3 month long #SiennaDiaries series but all opinions are my own and based on our experiences with the Toyota Sienna. One of the requirements for our family’s participation in the 3 month long Toyota #SiennaDiaries program was to give back to our community and because we’re a…
Announcing #STEMchatOnAir Coming Tuesday, March 25!
Since science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are subjects that we love in our home, I’m passionate about sharing great STEM resources with you through this site but also through a new venture called #STEMchatOnAir, a new venture with with Kim Moldofsky from The Maker Mom. #STEMchatOnAir is going to be a monthly live chat…
