For our family, Monday, January 26 is an important day. As a Chinese-American, it is the start of Chinese New Year and the beginning of Year of the Ox. Like Korean and Vietnamese cultures, Chinese New Year begins on the Lunar New Year. How can you celebrate with your family besides ordering Chinese takeout? Read…
Education
Inauguration Crafts and Printables for Toddlers and Preschoolers!
After heading into DC today to take in the pre-inauguration sights, I was inspired to find some more printable worksheets and crafts to keep Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer entertained while we attempt to watch tomorrow’s historic inaugural address. Click here to visit me on Being Savvy Washington DC for great worksheets and printables…
Websites of the Week: Inauguration Websites for Kids
Living in the DC Metro Area, it is difficult to escape Inauguration Fever. Trips into The District over the holidays revealed bleachers that are set up for the inaugural parade and continued progress on the platform for the inaugural ceremony where Barack Obama will be sworn in on January 20. While the swearing in of…
Website of the Week: PBS KIDS Island
PBS is synonymous with high quality educational content. They pioneered educational programming with the introduction of Sesame Street in the 70s and are now teaching a whole new generation of tech savvy kids through the new PBS KIDS Island. PBS KIDS Island provides free reading games and activities for children ages 2-5 years, with additional…
The Effect of the Economy on Schools
Today I’m over on DC Metro Moms discussing The Effect of the Economy on Schools in our county. How does the economy affect education in your area? Is your school system feeling the pinch like ours is? Feel free to comment either here or over on DC Metro Moms! Thanks for reading Tech Savvy Mama…
30% Off Leapfrog Products Until Tomorrow 11/25!
If you are contemplating a gift of any Leapfrog products this holiday season, take advantage of their 30% off friends & family sale with promo code HY8NFF. The discount is good on any order over $50 and the offer ends tomorrow! Too late to get the discount? Don’t despair! Any order over $50 from now…
Website of the Week: MobiStories
With books that come alive, MobiStories is a great way to motivate reluctant elementary-age readers by providing a non-traditional form of books in your home with virtual versions. MobiStories provides downloadable stories for ages 1-10. The books you purchase play on your full screen and have delightful illustrations to accompany the text. Selecting books is…
October Perfect Post Award: San Francisco or Bust by Stimey
Do you read Stimeyland? If not, put it in your reader because you should! For those of you not familiar with Stimeyland, it chronicles Stimey’s adventures with her three children, Sam, Jack, and Quinn. Her tales are honest and pee-in-your-pants funny. Was that too much information? I’ve loved reading about Camp Stimey, been discouraged from…
Shop Early & Save Big on Leap Frog TAG Products
We are huge fans of LeapFrog’s TAG! Little Miss Techie is constantly using her TAG and we are always amazed at how her reading skills are progressing. The ability to connect TAG and get information from The Learning Path about how much time she’s spending with each book, what games she’s playing, her ability to…
Tech Savvy Guest: Reconnect With Your Local Library- Tips from Karen Waters
Today’s guest post is from Karen Waters. Karen is a technical project manager who is passionate about work/life balance. With three kids, a husband, and a full-time job, her life demands technology to maintain equilibrium. She uses her technical skills to help promote efficiencies that allow her to flourish in her career while being the…
