At last week’s Twitter party I gave away one of the two backpacks that were for my Fill the Backpack giveaway but you still have the opportunity to win the second one which will be given away on Wednesday, September 15. There are also other participating bloggers would love for you to come enter their…
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New on LeapFrog Community: Establishing Guidelines for Summer Screentime
Summer is here and limiting screen time can be a challenge especially when screens not only include the television, computer, and gaming done on the family TV but also handheld devices like my Sony PSP, apps played on my iPhone during idle time, and even on our new Leapster Explorer. Since our Explorer came into…
Summer Learning on The LeapFrog Community featuring Summer Bridge Activities (w. giveaway)
With summer officially beginning mid-day tomorrow, the teacher in me is just as excited as my kids but as a parent, I know how important it is for them to maintain their skills in order to prevent the famed summer slide. Making learning fun can be a challenge between camp, pool trips, and playdates but…
LeapFrog’s Leapster Explorer Promotes Learning on the Go
Summer is almost here and if you are looking for a way for your kids to practice their skills in a fun way while keeping them entertained while traveling, LeapFrog’s newest device- Leapster Explorer ($69.99)- provides handheld learning experiences in a portable device designed for ages 4-9. The latest learning gadget from LeapFrog serves as…
Learning on the Go: Teaching Map Reading Skills While Traveling
After spending a gorgeous weekend in New York City with our favorite plastic laminated fold out map, I was reminded that despite living in a high tech age where GPS navigating with technology is becoming more and more common, a child’s natural interest in maps provides a wonderful opportunity to reinforce spatial skills, math, and…
Mom Congress: Report from the Welcome Reception
Sunday night I had the pleasure of attending the Mom Congress Welcome Reception where the 51 delegates began to get to know each other in the beautiful Riggs Library. The night began with a welcome from Robert Manuel, Dean of Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies. Dean Manuel talked about how the idea for Mom…
Attending MomCongress to Discuss Education Reform
This evening I’ll be representing LeapFrog at the first ever Mom Congress on Education and Learning, a 3 day conference being held by Parenting Magazine at Georgetown University that brings together mom delegates from each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Delegates for the invitation only Mom Congress won the opportunity to…
Will e-reader devices replace library collections in schools?
No, not yet. And I’m telling you why this week in my post in The LeapFrog Community. I’m still enjoying my nook and don’t forget that you still have this entire week to enter to win one of your own by visiting my nook giveaway. I am a paid contributor to The LeapFrog Community but…
LeapFrog Celebrates Literacy Month w/Twitter Luncheon & Tag Giveaway
In honor of March into Literacy Month, you are invited to pull up a chair for LeapFrog’s first-ever Literacy Luncheon Twitter Party this Wednesday, March 31 from 10-11 AM PDT. LeapFrog’s reading expert, Dr. Carolyn Jaynes—a former classroom teacher and University Professor of Education—will be our host. Carolyn will be dishing up tips to get…
Integrating Science and Math into Your Spring Garden
Here in the DC this winter’s record snowfall that blanketed the region is a distant memory as signs of spring appear everywhere. Our family spent all daylight hours of the weekend outside enjoying the sunshine and doing hands on science to prepare our garden for planting season. As we dug in the dirt, I thought…
