We’re always on the hunt for fun educational experiences that promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in our home for our two children- ages 7 and almost 10. They’re naturally curious about how things work, love dismantling broken electronics (in a safe way and with our permission, of course!), and enjoy open ended toys…
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10 Gifts to Inspire STEM Learning in Kids
Growing up, my Mom was a big advocate of science for us and in her elementary classroom. She encouraged us to explore, ask questions, and develop skills like reasoning, critical thinking, and logic through the scientific process. I remember always being amazed by the things that she was doing with her students (like teaching geology…
Microsoft #ChampionsSummit: Xbox One, 3D Printing, Imagining the Future, & Seattle in 72 Hours
The last time I visited Seattle I was there as a technology consultant for my school system, presenting at a national technology and education conference on helping nonreaders write where companies like Microsoft, LeapFrog, Promethean, Scholastic, National Geographic, PBS, and Discovery Channel filled the vast expo hall. I never would have imagined 11 years ago…
Back to School #STEMchat & TI-Nspire™ CX Giveaway 9/17 9 pm ET {sponsored}
Last year at BlogHer, I had the pleasure of sitting down for breakfast with Texas Instruments to learn about the kinds of interactive math and science lessons today’s students are doing with the TI-Nspire CX graphing calculator with two high school teachers who use it daily in their classrooms. Despite being in the honors track…
Disney Junior’s Octonauts: Adventure, Friendship, and Science Fun for Toddlers and Preschoolers
If you think the Octonauts may be some newfangled underwater version of Eight is Enough, they aren’t. The Octonauts are a team of eight undersea adventurers who share their environmental mission of “Explore! Rescue! and Protect!” through fun and educational animated shows geared towards ages 2-6. Inspired by the original Octonauts children’s book series by…
Dyson AM04 Hot+Cool Fan Heater Review: Smart & safe design for efficient portable heating and cooling
Temperatures in the DC area have fluctuated all winter and ranged from spring-like high to below freezing as daytime highs that make us adjust our thermostat constantly to save on energy costs. This week we’re supposed to see weather in the mid to low 20s with the chance of snow and sleet later this week….
Microsoft Surface with Windows RT Review and Giveaway
So far PC tablets have been sort of meh for me until getting a sneak peek at the Microsoft Surface with Windows RT during a private meeting at BlogHer in August. Like with most new tech devices, I was immediately intrigued by this new Windows tablet but wondered if the sleek, seemingly easy to use,…
7 Digital Resolutions to Make in 2013
After years of making New Year’s resolutions, I find that those that I manage to keep are the ones that are manageable and involve moderate amounts of change that contribute more towards a lifestyle shift than a complete overhaul. Earlier this week I was asked by The Today Show to share strategies for parents who…
Comcast Club Tech Aims to Reduce Digital Divide
I always applaud companies that I work with when they support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in our local schools. It’s important that a new generation of learners are exposed to these topics and develop a lifelong love of STEM subjects in order to seek higher education and pursue careers in these fields. I…
WDW Fantasyland: Imagineers Provide Sneak Peek at New Magic Kingdom Expansion
Disney fans eagerly awaiting the opening of the new Fantasyland section of The Magic Kingdom on December 6 have the opportunity to learn how science, technology, engineering, math, and art contributed to the park’s largest expansion in history through the work of the Imagineers thanks to YouTube videos that can be watched before a trip…
