The beginning of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing is upon us. To commemorate the start of the games, I’ve compiled a list of the best Olympic themed sites as this week’s Websites of the Week. My selections educate about past Olympic history through animated movies or factual text, provide links to age appropriate crafts…
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Reading Week Website of the Week: Seussville
Dr. Seuss books are beloved by both Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer. Fox in Socks has always been one of Little Miss Techie’s favorites and recently Captain Computer has taken a liking to Dr. Seuss’s ABCs. If your children are Dr. Seuss fans like ours are, Seussville is a wonderful place to visit. At…
Reading Week: Reading Incentive Programs
Many public library systems have summer reading programs with incentives for children to keep reading when school is out. Why are summer reading incentive programs important? They help keep kids interested in reading and aid them in maintaining their skills in the absence of school. I signed Little Miss Techie up for our library’s summer…
Websites of the Week: One Family’s Favorite Websites by Jessica
This week’s Websites of the Week are courtesy of DC Metro Area Jessica from A Parent in Silver Spring. Now that my oldest has reached the ripe old age of 4, he has been clamoring for computer time, just like mom and dad. Thanks to Tech Savvy Mama’s sage advice, we know to set the…
Reader Mail Monday: Headphones
From Anonymous: Hey Tech Savvy Mama! Thanks for introducing us to the PBS Kids site. Its great that it is interactive and talks to my kid but the tunes and character voices are really grating on my nerves. I’ve tried turning down the sound but even the lowest volume isn’t quiet enough. I’m going crazy…
Washingtonpost.com’s On Parenting Column
I’m so honored! I was asked to write a piece for the Washington Post’s On Parenting column and you can read it here! I wrote about the challenges parents face when limiting their children’s time on the computer. The ways that preschoolers and high school students use the computer greatly differs. The American Association of…
Website of the Week- PBS Kids
Earlier this week I discussed characteristics of good websites for kids. This week’s Website of the Week was selected because it is a model site for easy navigation for children and contains something for everyone. PBS Kids is a great site because it is for kids of all ages due to the variety of…
Introducing Captain Computer
Name: Captain Computer Age: 18 months Sibling: Little Miss Techie Interests: dogs, anything with buttons (including keyboards, telephones, and remotes), construction equipment, climbing Favorite activities: running to the window to watch firetrucks scream by, learning new words, listening to stories, playing with his big sister, climbing on Tech Savvy Mama’s desk to get at any…
Toddler
The following websites have interactive learning games and content that are recommended for toddlers: AlphaBaby: enables infants and toddlers to have fun playing with the computer because click of the mouse or touching a key on the keyboard generates a letter or shape on the screen. Seussville’s Help Mr. Brown Color: Children color designated letters…
Multimedia
YouTube is entertaining but not always educational. Here are some picks for multimedia sites featuring fabulous videos for all grade levels: Between the Lions: Click on video clips for kid friendly music videos where groups like the Vowel Boot Camp, Dixie Chimps, When Two Vowels Go Wailng, and The “un” People sing catchy tunes to…
