Since its debut just over a year ago, Kinect for Xbox 360 has transformed the landscape of gaming with the introduction of interactive elements that recognize voice and full body movement for a truly interactive experience. With recent announcements that Xbox is focusing on “playful learning,” it becomes a tool for learning in a fun…
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Kidworth: Teaches Kids Financial Literacy Through Message of “Build Wealth, Not Waste”
If you dread the glut of toys will infiltrate your home as a result the holidays and wish that you could put the money spent towards longer term goals for your child instead, meet Kidworth. Kidworth is a free site that is designed to “build wealth, not waste” through a coordinated approach to savings, spending,…
Curious George Holiday Spectacular 11/23 on PBS KIDS
Even if you’re en route to your Thanksgiving destination tomorrow, set the DVR to record the Curious George Holiday Spectacular, a three movie event that includes the broadcast premiere of the original Curious George, Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey, and one of our holiday favorites from last year, Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas….
YouTube Downloader Makes it Easy to Convert Videos (w. $500 GC giveaway!)
YouTube has always been a favorite in our house. Our kids love when we curate a collection of clips for them to watch at home and the ability to pull up videos on the go to help pass the time during long waits. But sometimes we’re without wifi or a good cellular connection that can…
Friday Faves: Zing Z-Curve Bow, Max Liquidator Eliminator, MasterLock Python Get Kids Out & Active
In the heat of summer, the allure of something new can serve as the incentive to leave the air conditioned comfort of the indoors and heat outside…at least for a little while! The Zing Z-Curve Bow ($22.13 from Amazon) was one of my favorite products from this spring’s Time to Play Showcase. Having been a…
Kids Online Behavior & Safety: Recent Stats and More Resources
I’m passionate about educating families to keep kids safe online and developing awareness about potential risks of having kids on the internet because the online landscape is constantly changing. We know that the internet is a treasure trove of educational activities, helpful online communities, our go-to for information, but also poses real risks that can…
Age Appropriate Sites to Educate Kids About Dr. Martin Luther King
As adults, we recognize Monday as a day where we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. but does it have meaning for our children other than being a day off from school? Do our children know who he was, his contributions to the history of our country, and why we remember him each year? I…
Tech Savvy Guest: Brittanie Werbel Discusses Protecting Your Computer From Your Kids
Today’s tech savvy guest is Brittanie Werbel, a full-time mother of two boys and co-founder of KidDesktop. Brittanie and her family live in the Washington DC area,where they enjoy spending time on the computer or at the swimming pool. Brittanie is here today to talk about how she founded her company after realizing the need…
PBS’ SuperWhy! Helps Super Kids Become Super Readers!
Who’s got the power, the power to read? Who answers the call for friends in need? Super Why! We are SuperWhy! super fans! Being an almost exclusive PBS household when it comes to children’s television, SuperWhy is a show that Little Miss Techie has been watching for the last couple of years. PBS has fabulous…
Websites of the Week: 2008 Election Sites for Kids
November 4th is Election Day and with the Democratic National Convention beginning this week and Republican National Convention not far behind, I thought I would compile a list of the best election themed sites as this week’s Websites of the Week. My selections educate about democracy and elections through animated movies or factual text, provide…
