This is part of a sponsored content series as part of my role as the exclusive 2014 Collegiate Inventors Competition Ambassador. This Monday, November 17 college students will assemble at the United States Patent and Trademark Office to showcase emerging ideas and technologies at the Collegiate Inventors Competition (CIC). Since 1990 this competition has promoted…
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2014 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Early Elementary Ages (grades K-2)
Kindergarten, first, and second graders span a wide range of skills and knowledge. While kindergartners are still getting used to routines of school and many are moving towards reading fluency at their own pace, experienced second graders have the school thing down and are all about building on their knowledge while first graders are always…
GoldieBlox Goes Digital with GoldieBlox and the Movie Machine Free App
How do you build an interest in science, technology, engineering and math in young girls? Give them interesting and engaging products that foster their curiosity and a desire to want to know more. As a mom of a girl who loves all things STEM, I’ve been a little hesitant about GoldieBlox in our home. The…
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 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…
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…
Ways to Inspire STEM Learning at Home
We’re a family that loves a good project especially if it involves science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and the chance to personally experience an awe-inspiring phenomenon through a hands-on activity. But I know not all families are like ours. If the idea of coming up with science fair project evokes a sense of dread…
31 Car Themed Songs for Your Next Road Trip
I am being compensated as part of the 3 month long #SiennaDiaries series but all opinions are my own. The secret to any great road trip is great music. Whether driving to music that matches your mood, choosing tunes for family sing-alongs, or using the beat to stay energized during a long drive, music is…
Ultimate Valentine’s Gift Guide: 30 Gift Picks for Your Beloveds
Valentine’s Day is this Friday and if you’re without a gift for your beloved, here are 16 gift suggestions that the tech savvy and even non-tech savvy will appreciate. From new tech, tech accessories, fashion finds to keep them cozy through this seemingly neverending winter, and new cookbooks to warm hearts and souls, there are…
Revisiting My Digital Resolutions from 2013
2014 is underway and besides resolving to say no, how did I do in keeping my digital resolutions last year? Last year I mentioned that the resolutions I tend to keep are not only manageable but involve moderate amounts of change towards a shift in lifestyle. I shared 7 Digital Resolutions to Make in 2013…
