Interactive multimedia sites are the new way to learn. Each week I seem to get more and more pitches about new subscription sites for parents to purchase to enhance their children’s learning. Since I pledged to always write about the best of the best, I’m really excited to tell you tell you about SmartyCard! SmartyCard…
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Celebrate National Reading Month and Win a LeapFrog TAG Prize Pack!
While Read Across America Week is winding down, National Reading Month is just getting started! To celebrate reading, I’ve teamed up with LeapFrog and the National Education Association (NEA) to spread the word about the TAG Reading System’s 1 Million Reading Hours Pledge to celebrate National Reading Month. Throughout the month of March, LeapFrog wants…
Doodle 4 Google: Win for You and Your School!
Have you ever noticed the Google doodles when you go to the homepage to start a search? Google has a competition called Doodle 4 Google, a competition where K-12 students create new designs with the homepage logo around the theme “What I Wish For The World.” Students in U.S. schools in grades K-12 can submit…
Reinforcing Reading Skills with Interactive Websites
Today I’m on the PBS Media Infusion site talking about reinforcing reading skills with interactive websites. Learning to read can be a difficult challenge for children when the traditional methods of teaching with books, paper, and pencil don’t fit their learning style. When I was teaching, I always varied my methods to make sure that…
Chinese New Year Crafts, Printables, and Favorite Reads
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…
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…
