Toy Industry Association trend experts have identified some of the many educational toys identified as “camouflage” learning – where kids learn essential skills such as reading, science and math – while playing. These toys promote learning, but are so much fun kids don’t realize they are doing work – they are just busy having fun….
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Friday Faves: 6 Stories to Fuel a Child’s Imagination
Imaginative play is part of childhood. Dressing up and pretending to be characters from faraway lands, favorite characters in stories, and community helpers all help children make sense of the world around them. Building forts out of sheets in the yard and creating caves under the dining room table are part of the magic that…
Back to School Netbook and Laptop Shopping Resources
It’s back to school time and many families are scouring the Sunday ads and online deal sites looking for the best prices on technology including cheap netbooks and cheap laptops from all the major manufacturers like Toshiba, Dell, Sony, Samsung, and HP. Before you purchase a laptop, be sure to ask yourself how you’ll be using…
Super Diaper Baby 2- A video review by Little Miss Techie (w. giveaway)
We’ve been keeping up with our summer reading by devouring books ranging from historical fiction, Harry Potter, old favorites, and new books like Super Diaper Baby 2: The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers. In this video review, second-grader-to-be Little Miss Techie explains why she loves Super Diaper Baby by Dav Pilkey. Watch the entire…
LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer- Tablet for the younger generation
Recently a friend asked me about tablets for her children. While you could get an iPad or a Motorola Xoom, chances are you want something a little less expensive and more child friendly and durable. I’m not saying that those options aren’t good for certain ages but with the plethora of features, constant internet access,…
Is there a place for Twitter in the classroom?
Ok social media mavens and teaching friends, this morning’s headline on CNN proclaims that Twitter has a place in the classroom. 8th grade teacher, Enrique Legaspi encourages students in his East Los Angeles classroom to BYOT- bring your own technology– or use classroom computers in their history class. In their study of World War I,…
iPod Touch as an Educational Tool for Reading
Reading an eBook on the iPod Touch as part of classroom instruction Usually used as a device to play Angry Birds or listen to music, the iPod Touch is a highly sought after tool for classroom instruction. Today’s guest post from MomswithApps is about the use of iPod Touch devices in an elementary school. Learn…
Teaming Up with ChicaLogic to Spread the Tech Savvy to the Masses
Tomorrow I head to New Orleans for Mom 2.0 Summit where I’ll enjoy time with friends, the sights of the French Quarter, beignets at Café Du Monde, wander by Preservation Hall to take in the sounds of jazz, fantastic food (because I’m all about the food!) and lots of strategy with Lori Fraijo Raygoza, from…
Mabel’s Labels Limited Edition Camp Combo
Having just successfully made it through a winter of no lost mittens, hats, or scarves, I’m thinking ahead to summer camp with Mabel’s Labels Limited Edition Camp Combo! At the start of each new season, I go Mabel’s Labels happy- affixing cheerful peel and stick labels to all new articles of clothing. With spring just…
LeapFrog Ventures into Apps with new Scout’s ABC Garden (w. giveaway)
New from LeapFrog, Scout’s ABC Garden is a fun app that allows preschoolers to practice their letters on iDevices. Scout’s ABC Garden app has educational features that one would expect from LeapFrog as a trusted name in learning tools for children. The app encourages children to explore letter names and sounds step by step,…
