There were just too many reading and technology related things to talk about so Reading Week has been extended! We love LeapFrog. Their products are probably the most fun educational products on the market. I have always said that if we move back to California I want to go work for them as an educational…
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Reading Week: Reading Incentive Programs
Many public library systems have summer reading programs with incentives for children to keep reading when school is out. Why are summer reading incentive programs important? They help keep kids interested in reading and aid them in maintaining their skills in the absence of school. I signed Little Miss Techie up for our library’s summer…
Website of the Week: Rocknoceros
If Captain Computer and Little Miss Techie had their own iPods, the first thing they would request to add to their playlists would be anything by Rocknoceros. We were introduced to Rocknoceros last January during their performances at a local coffee house and became hooked. Ever since then we’ve been checking their online calendar and…
Website of the Week: Free Trials of Learning A-Z Sites
When I was working for the school system, one of the most popular programs was a downloadable printable book service called Reading A-Z. Teachers raved about the books because they allowed them to print and copy books to send home with students to reinforce reading skills that were being taught in class. While Reading A-Z…
April Perfect Post Award Goes to…
Before we had children, Alana and I worked together integrating technology into classrooms for our school system. We were tech savvy before we became mamas! We frequently crossed paths through our jobs and through many conversations, found out we lived fairly close to each other. Then she moved and we lost touch. Thanks to blogging,…
Hey DC Metro Readers: Refurbished Computer Tomorrow- Saturday, March 1!
Having just written about price being a factor to consider in my previous post (Tech Savvy Daddy’s Computer Purchase Considerations), it would be unfair of me not to share with DC Metro readers that the Montgomery County Students Automotive Trades and Information Technology Foundations (IFT) will hold a sale of student-refurbished computers this Saturday, March…
Introducing Captain Computer
Name: Captain Computer Age: 18 months Sibling: Little Miss Techie Interests: dogs, anything with buttons (including keyboards, telephones, and remotes), construction equipment, climbing Favorite activities: running to the window to watch firetrucks scream by, learning new words, listening to stories, playing with his big sister, climbing on Tech Savvy Mama’s desk to get at any…
About Leticia (aka Tech Savvy Mama)
Hi! I’m Leticia. My background as a classroom teacher and technology consultant for a large public school system in the DC Metro Area has provided me with the knowledge and expertise about topics like age appropriate technology for children of all ages and kid-friendly website design. I use my background in technology and education as…
