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…
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Website of the Week: One More Story
Sometimes the best sites are the ones that are constantly used and are often overlooked. Earlier today I was sitting here contemplating blog content for this week while Little Miss Techie sat behind me on her computer captivated by Taro Yashima’s story of Crow Boy on One More Story. We’ve had our One More Story…
Jumpstart Giveaways
In between barbecues, trips to the pool, and honoring the memories of the brave men and women who have served our country, stop on over and visit my friend Bonggamom. She has a review and giveaway of the new JumpStart World, a new 3D online world created especially for preschoolers by Knowledge Adventure, on Bonggamom…
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: Best Earth Day Websites for Kids
Image from NASA and the National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) Did you know that when surveyed about the environment at home, in their communities, and around the world kids said: 48% of kids said that “global climate change” is the most important environmental issue facing the world today, followed by “energy resources” at 19%,…
Website of the Week: PBS Kids Play!
What in the world has Little Miss Techie been up to these days? Besides enjoying her recent trip to the circus and delighting in the world’s largest collection of blocks that now fills our dining room, she’s been spending her computer time enjoying our free trial of PBS Kids Play. Launched less than 2 weeks…
Chick-Fil-A Kids Meal Comes with Free Software!
Fast food and Tech Savvy Mama usually don’t mix. But Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer happen to love their chicken nuggets, fruit, and milk from Chick-Fil-A and an outing there is a total treat. Well we’re planning to go back soon because for a limited time, all kids meals come with educational software from…
Reinforcing Reading Skills with Interactive Websites
Today I’m on the PBS Media Infusion site talking about reinforcing reading skills with interactive websites. Learning to read can be a difficult challenge for children when the traditional methods of teaching with books, paper, and pencil don’t fit their learning style. When I was teaching, I always varied my methods to make sure that…
Chinese New Year Crafts, Printables, and Favorite Reads
For our family, Monday, January 26 is an important day. As a Chinese-American, it is the start of Chinese New Year and the beginning of Year of the Ox. Like Korean and Vietnamese cultures, Chinese New Year begins on the Lunar New Year. How can you celebrate with your family besides ordering Chinese takeout? Read…
Inauguration Crafts and Printables for Toddlers and Preschoolers!
After heading into DC today to take in the pre-inauguration sights, I was inspired to find some more printable worksheets and crafts to keep Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer entertained while we attempt to watch tomorrow’s historic inaugural address. Click here to visit me on Being Savvy Washington DC for great worksheets and printables…
